ABAP Select data from SAP table HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH into internal table

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Below is a number of ABAP code snippets to demonstrate how to select data from SAP HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH table and store it within an internal table, including using the newer @DATA inline declaration methods. It also shows you various ways to process this data using ABAP work area, inline declaration or field symbols including executing all the relevant CONVERSION_EXIT routines specific to HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH. See here for more generic Select statement tips.

Sometimes data within SAP is stored within the database table in a different format to what it is displayed to the user. These input/output conversation FM routines are what translates the data between the two formats.

There is also a full declaration of the HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH table where each field has a char/string type for you to simply copy and paste. This allows you to use processing that is only available to these field types such as the CONCATENATE statement.

DATA: IT_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH,
      WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH TYPE HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH,
      GD_STR TYPE STRING.

DATA: lo_typedescr type REF TO cl_abap_typedescr.
DATA: lv_fieldname type fieldname.

FIELD-SYMBOLS: <FIELD> TYPE any.
FIELD-SYMBOLS: <HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH> TYPE HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH.

*Process all fields in table header/work area as string values
  PERFORM process_as_string_field_values CHANGING wa_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH.

SELECT *
*restrict ABAP select to first 10 rows
 UP TO 10 ROWS      
  FROM HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH
  INTO TABLE IT_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH.

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH2).
*--Further methods of using ABAP code to  select data from SAP database tables

*You can also declare the header/work area using the in-line DATA declaration method
READ TABLE IT_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH2).


*Demonstrate how to loop at an internal table and update values using a FIELD-SYMBOL
LOOP AT IT_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH ASSIGNING <HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH>.

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH>-EMPLOYER = 1.
<HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH>-MANDT = 1.
<HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH>-EVENT_ID = 1.
<HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH>-RECORD_ID = 1.
<HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH>-PARENT_ID = 1.

ENDLOOP.

LOOP AT IT_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH INTO WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH.
*Write horizonal line to screen report.
  WRITE:/ sy-uline.

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH-INSC_TYPE, sy-vline,
  WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH-INSC_NUM, sy-vline,
  WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH-DATE_CONTROL, sy-vline,
  WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH-MANDT, sy-vline,
  WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH-EVENT_ID, sy-vline,
  WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH-RECORD_ID, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH you want to display...

  WRITE:/ sy-uline.
* Aternatively use generic code to Write field values (and NAME) to screen report
  DO.
    ASSIGN COMPONENT sy-index OF STRUCTURE wa_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH TO <field>.
    IF sy-subrc <> 0. EXIT. ENDIF.
    WRITE:/ 'Field Value', <field>, sy-vline.
    gd_str = <field> .
    lo_typedescr ?= CL_ABAP_DATADESCR=>DESCRIBE_BY_DATA( <field> ).
    lv_fieldname = lo_typedescr->GET_RELATIVE_NAME( ).
    WRITE:/ 'Field Name', lv_fieldname.
  ENDDO.

  
*Redo loop but convert all fields from internal to out value  
LOOP AT IT_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH INTO WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH.


*Write horizonal line to screen report.
  WRITE:/ sy-uline.

*Convert all fields to display/output versions using conversion routines
  PERFORM convert_all_field_values CHANGING wa_EKKO.
	 
ENDLOOP.

  
*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
*& Form convert_all_field_values
*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
FORM convert_all_field_values CHANGING p_EKKO LIKE wa_EKKO.
DATA: ld_input(1000) TYPE c, ld_output(1000) TYPE C.

*Conversion exit PBRCJ, internal->external for field INSC_NUM
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_PBRCJ_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH-INSC_NUM
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH-INSC_NUM.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.
ENDFORM. 

*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
*& Form process_as_string_field_values
*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
FORM process_as_string_field_values CHANGING p_EKKO LIKE wa_EKKO.

TYPES: BEGIN OF T_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR, 
EMPLOYER TYPE STRING,
MANDT TYPE STRING,
EVENT_ID TYPE STRING,
RECORD_ID TYPE STRING,
PARENT_ID TYPE STRING,
INSC_TYPE TYPE STRING,
INSC_NUM TYPE STRING,
DATE_CONTROL TYPE STRING,
MANDT TYPE STRING,
EVENT_ID TYPE STRING,
RECORD_ID TYPE STRING,
PARENT_ID TYPE STRING,
BEGDA TYPE STRING,
ENDDA TYPE STRING,
PREV_BEGDA TYPE STRING,
PREV_ENDDA TYPE STRING,
CHANGE_DATE TYPE STRING,
EMPLOYEE TYPE STRING,
MANDT TYPE STRING,
EVENT_ID TYPE STRING,
RECORD_ID TYPE STRING,
PARENT_ID TYPE STRING,
CPF_NUMBER TYPE STRING,
NIS TYPE STRING,
PERNR TYPE STRING,
REG_NUMBER TYPE STRING,
REASON_CHANGED TYPE STRING,
REASON_CHANGED TYPE STRING,
MANDT TYPE STRING,
EVENT_ID TYPE STRING,
RECORD_ID TYPE STRING,
PARENT_ID TYPE STRING,
PREVIOUS_REASON TYPE STRING,
NEW_REASON TYPE STRING,
RETRO_IND TYPE STRING,
BEGDA TYPE STRING,
SAME_RSN_PREV TYPE STRING,
CHANGE_RSN TYPE STRING,
LAWSUIT_NUMBER TYPE STRING,
CID_CODE TYPE STRING,
NDAYS TYPE STRING,
ISSUER_NAME TYPE STRING,
ISSUER_OC_ID TYPE STRING,
ISSUER_NUMBER TYPE STRING,
ISSUER_STATE TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR type T_EKKO_STR.

DATA: ld_text TYPE string.

LOOP AT IT_EKKO INTO WA_EKKO.
  MOVE-CORRESPONDING wa_EKKO TO WA_EKKO_STR.
  CONCATENATE: sy-vline
WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR-EMPLOYER sy-vline 
WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR-MANDT sy-vline 
WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR-EVENT_ID sy-vline 
WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR-RECORD_ID sy-vline 
WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR-PARENT_ID sy-vline 
WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR-INSC_TYPE sy-vline 
WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR-INSC_NUM sy-vline 
WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR-DATE_CONTROL sy-vline 
WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR-MANDT sy-vline 
WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR-EVENT_ID sy-vline 
WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR-RECORD_ID sy-vline 
WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR-PARENT_ID sy-vline 
WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR-BEGDA sy-vline 
WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR-ENDDA sy-vline 
WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR-PREV_BEGDA sy-vline 
WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR-PREV_ENDDA sy-vline 
WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR-CHANGE_DATE sy-vline 
WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR-EMPLOYEE sy-vline 
WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR-MANDT sy-vline 
WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR-EVENT_ID sy-vline 
WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR-RECORD_ID sy-vline 
WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR-PARENT_ID sy-vline 
WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR-CPF_NUMBER sy-vline 
WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR-NIS sy-vline 
WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR-PERNR sy-vline 
WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR-REG_NUMBER sy-vline 
WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR-REASON_CHANGED sy-vline 
WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR-REASON_CHANGED sy-vline 
WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR-MANDT sy-vline 
WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR-EVENT_ID sy-vline 
WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR-RECORD_ID sy-vline 
WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR-PARENT_ID sy-vline 
WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR-PREVIOUS_REASON sy-vline 
WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR-NEW_REASON sy-vline 
WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR-RETRO_IND sy-vline 
WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR-BEGDA sy-vline 
WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR-SAME_RSN_PREV sy-vline 
WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR-CHANGE_RSN sy-vline 
WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR-LAWSUIT_NUMBER sy-vline 
WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR-CID_CODE sy-vline 
WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR-NDAYS sy-vline 
WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR-ISSUER_NAME sy-vline 
WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR-ISSUER_OC_ID sy-vline 
WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR-ISSUER_NUMBER sy-vline 
WA_HRPADBR_EFDE_S_TEMP_ABSENCE_CH_STR-ISSUER_STATE sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

*Add any further fields from structure WA_EKKO_STR you want to CONCATENATE...
ENDLOOP.
ENDFORM.