ABAP Select data from SAP table HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN into internal table

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Below is a number of ABAP code snippets to demonstrate how to select data from SAP HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN 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 HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN. 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 HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN 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_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN,
      WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN TYPE HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN,
      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: <HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN> TYPE HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN.

*Process all fields in table header/work area as string values
  PERFORM process_as_string_field_values CHANGING wa_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN.

SELECT *
*restrict ABAP select to first 10 rows
 UP TO 10 ROWS      
  FROM HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN
  INTO TABLE IT_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN.

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN2).
*--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_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN2).


*Demonstrate how to loop at an internal table and update values using a FIELD-SYMBOL
LOOP AT IT_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN ASSIGNING <HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN>.

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN>-ITEMNO_ACC = 1.
<HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN>-GL_ACCOUNT = 1.
<HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN>-COMP_CODE = 1.
<HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN>-PSTNG_DATE = 1.
<HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN>-DOC_TYPE = 1.

ENDLOOP.

LOOP AT IT_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN INTO WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN.
*Write horizonal line to screen report.
  WRITE:/ sy-uline.

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-AC_DOC_NO, sy-vline,
  WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-FISC_YEAR, sy-vline,
  WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-FIS_PERIOD, sy-vline,
  WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-STLMNT_PER, sy-vline,
  WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-REF_KEY_1, sy-vline,
  WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-REF_KEY_2, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN 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_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN 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_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN INTO WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN.


*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 ALPHA, internal->external for field GL_ACCOUNT
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-GL_ACCOUNT
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-GL_ACCOUNT.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field AC_DOC_NO
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-AC_DOC_NO
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-AC_DOC_NO.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit GJAHR, internal->external for field FISC_YEAR
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_GJAHR_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-FISC_YEAR
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-FISC_YEAR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field COSTCENTER
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-COSTCENTER
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-COSTCENTER.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field ORDERID
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-ORDERID
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-ORDERID.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit NUMCV, internal->external for field ACTIVITY
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_NUMCV_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-ACTIVITY
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-ACTIVITY.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit CUNIT, internal->external for field BASE_UOM
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_CUNIT_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-BASE_UOM
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-BASE_UOM.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ABPSN, internal->external for field WBS_ELEMENT
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ABPSN_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-WBS_ELEMENT
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-WBS_ELEMENT.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field NETWORK
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-NETWORK
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-NETWORK.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit FMCIS, internal->external for field CMMT_ITEM
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_FMCIS_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-CMMT_ITEM
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-CMMT_ITEM.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field SALES_ORD
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-SALES_ORD
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-SALES_ORD.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field VENDOR_NO
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-VENDOR_NO
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-VENDOR_NO.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field CUSTOMER
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-CUSTOMER
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-CUSTOMER.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit EXCRT, internal->external for field EXCH_RATE
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_EXCRT_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-EXCH_RATE
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-EXCH_RATE.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field TRADE_ID
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-TRADE_ID
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-TRADE_ID.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit FMCIL, internal->external for field CMMT_ITEM_LONG
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_FMCIL_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-CMMT_ITEM_LONG
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-CMMT_ITEM_LONG.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field GRANT_NBR
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-GRANT_NBR
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-GRANT_NBR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field PROFIT_CTR
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-PROFIT_CTR
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-PROFIT_CTR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field SEGMENT
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-SEGMENT
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-SEGMENT.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field PARTNER_SEGMENT
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-PARTNER_SEGMENT
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-PARTNER_SEGMENT.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field PART_PRCTR
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-PART_PRCTR
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-PART_PRCTR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field PARTNER_GRANT_NBR
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-PARTNER_GRANT_NBR
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN-PARTNER_GRANT_NBR.
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_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR, 
ITEMNO_ACC TYPE STRING,
GL_ACCOUNT TYPE STRING,
COMP_CODE TYPE STRING,
PSTNG_DATE TYPE STRING,
DOC_TYPE TYPE STRING,
AC_DOC_NO TYPE STRING,
FISC_YEAR TYPE STRING,
FIS_PERIOD TYPE STRING,
STLMNT_PER TYPE STRING,
REF_KEY_1 TYPE STRING,
REF_KEY_2 TYPE STRING,
REF_KEY_3 TYPE STRING,
ITEM_TEXT TYPE STRING,
TAX_CODE TYPE STRING,
ACCT_KEY TYPE STRING,
TAXJURCODE TYPE STRING,
ALLOC_NMBR TYPE STRING,
BUS_AREA TYPE STRING,
PERSON_NO TYPE STRING,
COSTCENTER TYPE STRING,
ORDERID TYPE STRING,
COST_OBJ TYPE STRING,
ACTIVITY TYPE STRING,
QUANTITY TYPE STRING,
BASE_UOM TYPE STRING,
BASE_UOM_ISO TYPE STRING,
WBS_ELEMENT TYPE STRING,
NETWORK TYPE STRING,
CMMT_ITEM TYPE STRING,
FUNDS_CTR TYPE STRING,
FUND TYPE STRING,
SALES_ORD TYPE STRING,
S_ORD_ITEM TYPE STRING,
ACTTYPE TYPE STRING,
OBJ_TYP_P TYPE STRING,
OBJ_KEY_P TYPE STRING,
OBJ_POS_P TYPE STRING,
VENDOR_NO TYPE STRING,
BLINE_DATE TYPE STRING,
PMTMTHSUPL TYPE STRING,
PYMT_METH TYPE STRING,
BLLSRV_IND TYPE STRING,
CUSTOMER TYPE STRING,
VAT_REG_NO TYPE STRING,
PARTNER_BK TYPE STRING,
CURR_TYPE TYPE STRING,
CURRENCY TYPE STRING,
CURRENCY_ISO TYPE STRING,
AMT_DOCCUR TYPE STRING,
EXCH_RATE TYPE STRING,
AMT_BASE TYPE STRING,
TRADE_ID TYPE STRING,
COND_KEY TYPE STRING,
TAX_RATE TYPE STRING,
STAT_CON TYPE STRING,
CMMT_ITEM_LONG TYPE STRING,
GRANT_NBR TYPE STRING,
FUNC_AREA_LONG TYPE STRING,
PROFIT_CTR TYPE STRING,
SEGMENT TYPE STRING,
PARTNER_BUS_AREA TYPE STRING,
PARTNER_SEGMENT TYPE STRING,
PART_PRCTR TYPE STRING,
PARTNER_FUND TYPE STRING,
PARTNER_GRANT_NBR TYPE STRING,
NEG_POSTNG TYPE STRING,
PARTNER_FUNC_AREA TYPE STRING,
BUDGET_PERIOD TYPE STRING,
PARTNER_BUDGET_PERIOD TYPE STRING,
TAX_CALC_DT_FROM TYPE STRING,
TAX_CALC_DATE TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_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_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-ITEMNO_ACC sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-GL_ACCOUNT sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-COMP_CODE sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-PSTNG_DATE sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-DOC_TYPE sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-AC_DOC_NO sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-FISC_YEAR sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-FIS_PERIOD sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-STLMNT_PER sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-REF_KEY_1 sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-REF_KEY_2 sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-REF_KEY_3 sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-ITEM_TEXT sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-TAX_CODE sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-ACCT_KEY sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-TAXJURCODE sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-ALLOC_NMBR sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-BUS_AREA sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-PERSON_NO sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-COSTCENTER sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-ORDERID sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-COST_OBJ sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-ACTIVITY sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-QUANTITY sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-BASE_UOM sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-BASE_UOM_ISO sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-WBS_ELEMENT sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-NETWORK sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-CMMT_ITEM sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-FUNDS_CTR sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-FUND sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-SALES_ORD sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-S_ORD_ITEM sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-ACTTYPE sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-OBJ_TYP_P sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-OBJ_KEY_P sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-OBJ_POS_P sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-VENDOR_NO sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-BLINE_DATE sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-PMTMTHSUPL sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-PYMT_METH sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-BLLSRV_IND sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-CUSTOMER sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-VAT_REG_NO sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-PARTNER_BK sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-CURR_TYPE sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-CURRENCY sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-CURRENCY_ISO sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-AMT_DOCCUR sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-EXCH_RATE sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-AMT_BASE sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-TRADE_ID sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-COND_KEY sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-TAX_RATE sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-STAT_CON sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-CMMT_ITEM_LONG sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-GRANT_NBR sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-FUNC_AREA_LONG sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-PROFIT_CTR sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-SEGMENT sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-PARTNER_BUS_AREA sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-PARTNER_SEGMENT sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-PART_PRCTR sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-PARTNER_FUND sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-PARTNER_GRANT_NBR sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-NEG_POSTNG sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-PARTNER_FUNC_AREA sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-BUDGET_PERIOD sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-PARTNER_BUDGET_PERIOD sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-TAX_CALC_DT_FROM sy-vline 
WA_HRPP_HRP1_EXTERN_STR-TAX_CALC_DATE sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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