ABAP Select data from SAP table IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST2).
*--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_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST2).


*Demonstrate how to loop at an internal table and update values using a FIELD-SYMBOL
LOOP AT IT_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST ASSIGNING <IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST>.
*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST>-OBJECT_ID = 1.
<IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST>-BUSINESS_KEY = 1.
<IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST>-HIERARCHY_LEVEL = 1.
<IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST>-OBJECT_NOT_CO_RELEVANT = 1.
<IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST>-ASSIGNMENT = 1.
ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST-OBJECT_NO, sy-vline,
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST-ORDER_NO, sy-vline,
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST-OPERATING_CONCERN, sy-vline,
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST-PROFIT_SEGM_NO, sy-vline,
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST-PROFIT_CENTRE, sy-vline,
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST-CONTROLLING_TYPE, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP. *Add any further fields from structure WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST 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_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST 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_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST INTO WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST. *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 ORDER_NO CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST-ORDER_NO IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST-ORDER_NO.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field SYSTEM_OF_ORIGIN CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST-SYSTEM_OF_ORIGIN IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST-SYSTEM_OF_ORIGIN.
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_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR,
OBJECT_ID TYPE STRING,
BUSINESS_KEY TYPE STRING,
HIERARCHY_LEVEL TYPE STRING,
OBJECT_NOT_CO_RELEVANT TYPE STRING,
ASSIGNMENT TYPE STRING,
OBJECT_NO TYPE STRING,
ORDER_NO TYPE STRING,
OPERATING_CONCERN TYPE STRING,
PROFIT_SEGM_NO TYPE STRING,
PROFIT_CENTRE TYPE STRING,
CONTROLLING_TYPE TYPE STRING,
WBS_ELEMENT TYPE STRING,
SALES_DOCUMENT TYPE STRING,
SALES_DOCUMENT_POS TYPE STRING,
COST_CENTER TYPE STRING,
BUSINESS_PROCESS TYPE STRING,
NETWORK TYPE STRING,
ACTIVITY TYPE STRING,
PROJECT_DEFINITION TYPE STRING,
ADD_ACC_INFO TYPE STRING,
PROFIT_CENTRE TYPE STRING,
CO_AREA TYPE STRING,
COMPANY_CODE TYPE STRING,
BUSINESS_AREA TYPE STRING,
FUNCTIONAL_AREA TYPE STRING,
PLANT TYPE STRING,
ASSIGNMENT_SET TYPE STRING,
OBJECT_NO TYPE STRING,
ORDER_NO TYPE STRING,
OPERATING_CONCERN TYPE STRING,
PROFIT_SEGM_NO TYPE STRING,
PROFIT_CENTRE TYPE STRING,
CONTROLLING_TYPE TYPE STRING,
WBS_ELEMENT TYPE STRING,
SALES_DOCUMENT TYPE STRING,
SALES_DOCUMENT_POS TYPE STRING,
COST_CENTER TYPE STRING,
BUSINESS_PROCESS TYPE STRING,
NETWORK TYPE STRING,
ACTIVITY TYPE STRING,
PROJECT_DEFINITION TYPE STRING,
ADD_ACC_INFO_SET TYPE STRING,
PROFIT_CENTRE TYPE STRING,
CO_AREA TYPE STRING,
COMPANY_CODE TYPE STRING,
BUSINESS_AREA TYPE STRING,
FUNCTIONAL_AREA TYPE STRING,
PLANT TYPE STRING,
REQUEST_STATUS TYPE STRING,
UPDATE_STATUS TYPE STRING,
MESSAGES TYPE STRING,
OBJECT_ACC_ASS_PENDING TYPE STRING,
OBJECT_UNKNOWN TYPE STRING,
ATTRIBUTES TYPE STRING,
PROCESS_ATTRIBUTES TYPE STRING,
ACC_ASS_ATTRIBUTES TYPE STRING,
SYSTEM_OF_ORIGIN TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR. DATA: WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_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_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-OBJECT_ID sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-BUSINESS_KEY sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-HIERARCHY_LEVEL sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-OBJECT_NOT_CO_RELEVANT sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-ASSIGNMENT sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-OBJECT_NO sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-ORDER_NO sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-OPERATING_CONCERN sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-PROFIT_SEGM_NO sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-PROFIT_CENTRE sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-CONTROLLING_TYPE sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-WBS_ELEMENT sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-SALES_DOCUMENT sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-SALES_DOCUMENT_POS sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-COST_CENTER sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-BUSINESS_PROCESS sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-NETWORK sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-ACTIVITY sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-PROJECT_DEFINITION sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-ADD_ACC_INFO sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-PROFIT_CENTRE sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-CO_AREA sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-COMPANY_CODE sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-BUSINESS_AREA sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-FUNCTIONAL_AREA sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-PLANT sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-ASSIGNMENT_SET sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-OBJECT_NO sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-ORDER_NO sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-OPERATING_CONCERN sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-PROFIT_SEGM_NO sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-PROFIT_CENTRE sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-CONTROLLING_TYPE sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-WBS_ELEMENT sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-SALES_DOCUMENT sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-SALES_DOCUMENT_POS sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-COST_CENTER sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-BUSINESS_PROCESS sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-NETWORK sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-ACTIVITY sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-PROJECT_DEFINITION sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-ADD_ACC_INFO_SET sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-PROFIT_CENTRE sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-CO_AREA sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-COMPANY_CODE sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-BUSINESS_AREA sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-FUNCTIONAL_AREA sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-PLANT sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-REQUEST_STATUS sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-UPDATE_STATUS sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-MESSAGES sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-OBJECT_ACC_ASS_PENDING sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-OBJECT_UNKNOWN sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-ATTRIBUTES sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-PROCESS_ATTRIBUTES sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-ACC_ASS_ATTRIBUTES sy-vline
WA_IAOM_RESULT_OF_REQUEST_STR-SYSTEM_OF_ORIGIN sy-vline INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE. *Add any further fields from structure WA_EKKO_STR you want to CONCATENATE... ENDLOOP. ENDFORM.