ABAP Select data from SAP table INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL2).
*--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_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL2).


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

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL>-GUID_EXT = 1.
<INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL>-SORT_NUMBER = 1.
<INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL>-TASK_TYPE = 1.
<INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL>-TASK_TYPE_TEXT = 1.
<INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL>-PROCESS = 1.

ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL-PROCESS_TEXT, sy-vline,
  WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL-RESPONSIBLE_ROLE, sy-vline,
  WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL-RESPONSIBLE_ROLE_GUID, sy-vline,
  WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL-RESPONSIBLE_NAME, sy-vline,
  WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL-FIXED_START_CONSTRAINT_TYPE, sy-vline,
  WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL-FIXED_START_CONSTRAINT_TEXT, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL 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_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL 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_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL INTO WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL.


*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.
ENDFORM. 

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

TYPES: BEGIN OF T_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR, 
GUID_EXT TYPE STRING,
SORT_NUMBER TYPE STRING,
TASK_TYPE TYPE STRING,
TASK_TYPE_TEXT TYPE STRING,
PROCESS TYPE STRING,
PROCESS_TEXT TYPE STRING,
RESPONSIBLE_ROLE TYPE STRING,
RESPONSIBLE_ROLE_GUID TYPE STRING,
RESPONSIBLE_NAME TYPE STRING,
FIXED_START_CONSTRAINT_TYPE TYPE STRING,
FIXED_START_CONSTRAINT_TEXT TYPE STRING,
FIXED_START_DATE TYPE STRING,
FIXED_FINISH_CONSTRAINT_TYPE TYPE STRING,
FIXED_FINISH_CONSTRAINT_TEXT TYPE STRING,
FIXED_FINISH_DATE TYPE STRING,
CALCULATED_EARLY_START_DATE TYPE STRING,
CALCULATED_EARLY_FINISH_DATE TYPE STRING,
CALCULATED_LATE_START_DATE TYPE STRING,
CALCULATED_LATE_FINISH_DATE TYPE STRING,
DURATION TYPE STRING,
DURATION_UNIT TYPE STRING,
DURATION_UNIT_TEXT TYPE STRING,
TOTAL_FLOAT TYPE STRING,
TOTAL_FLOAT_UNIT TYPE STRING,
TOTAL_FLOAT_UNIT_TEXT TYPE STRING,
CALENDAR TYPE STRING,
CALENDAR_TEXT TYPE STRING,
PLANNED_WORK TYPE STRING,
PLANNED_WORK_UNIT TYPE STRING,
PLANNED_WORK_UNIT_TEXT TYPE STRING,
FLAG_MILESTONE TYPE STRING,
FLAG_MANDATORY TYPE STRING,
FLAG_APPROVAL_RELEVANT TYPE STRING,
GROUPING TYPE STRING,
SEARCH_FIELD TYPE STRING,
ACTUAL_START_DATE TYPE STRING,
ACTUAL_FINISH_DATE TYPE STRING,
PERCENT_OF_COMPLETION TYPE STRING,
ACTUAL_WORK TYPE STRING,
ACTUAL_WORK_UNIT TYPE STRING,
ACTUAL_WORK_UNIT_TEXT TYPE STRING,
ORIGINAL_TASK_GUID TYPE STRING,
CREATED_BY TYPE STRING,
CREATED_ON TYPE STRING,
CHANGED_BY TYPE STRING,
CHANGED_ON TYPE STRING,
STATUS_PROFILE TYPE STRING,
EVALUATION_SEVERITY TYPE STRING,
EVALUATION_SEVERITY_TEXT TYPE STRING,
MANUAL_SEVERITY TYPE STRING,
MANUAL_SEVERITY_TEXT TYPE STRING,
AGGREGATED_SEVERITY TYPE STRING,
AGGREGATED_SEVERITY_TEXT TYPE STRING,
TASK_NUMBER TYPE STRING,
FORECASTED_START TYPE STRING,
FORECASTED_FINISH TYPE STRING,
PRIORITY TYPE STRING,
REM_WRK_EFFORT_EXT TYPE STRING,
REM_WRK_UNIT_EXT TYPE STRING,
REM_WRK_UNIT_EXT_TEXT TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_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_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-GUID_EXT sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-SORT_NUMBER sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-TASK_TYPE sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-TASK_TYPE_TEXT sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-PROCESS sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-PROCESS_TEXT sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-RESPONSIBLE_ROLE sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-RESPONSIBLE_ROLE_GUID sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-RESPONSIBLE_NAME sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-FIXED_START_CONSTRAINT_TYPE sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-FIXED_START_CONSTRAINT_TEXT sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-FIXED_START_DATE sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-FIXED_FINISH_CONSTRAINT_TYPE sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-FIXED_FINISH_CONSTRAINT_TEXT sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-FIXED_FINISH_DATE sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-CALCULATED_EARLY_START_DATE sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-CALCULATED_EARLY_FINISH_DATE sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-CALCULATED_LATE_START_DATE sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-CALCULATED_LATE_FINISH_DATE sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-DURATION sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-DURATION_UNIT sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-DURATION_UNIT_TEXT sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-TOTAL_FLOAT sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-TOTAL_FLOAT_UNIT sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-TOTAL_FLOAT_UNIT_TEXT sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-CALENDAR sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-CALENDAR_TEXT sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-PLANNED_WORK sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-PLANNED_WORK_UNIT sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-PLANNED_WORK_UNIT_TEXT sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-FLAG_MILESTONE sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-FLAG_MANDATORY sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-FLAG_APPROVAL_RELEVANT sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-GROUPING sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-SEARCH_FIELD sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-ACTUAL_START_DATE sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-ACTUAL_FINISH_DATE sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-PERCENT_OF_COMPLETION sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-ACTUAL_WORK sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-ACTUAL_WORK_UNIT sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-ACTUAL_WORK_UNIT_TEXT sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-ORIGINAL_TASK_GUID sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-CREATED_BY sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-CREATED_ON sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-CHANGED_BY sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-CHANGED_ON sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-STATUS_PROFILE sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-EVALUATION_SEVERITY sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-EVALUATION_SEVERITY_TEXT sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-MANUAL_SEVERITY sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-MANUAL_SEVERITY_TEXT sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-AGGREGATED_SEVERITY sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-AGGREGATED_SEVERITY_TEXT sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-TASK_NUMBER sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-FORECASTED_START sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-FORECASTED_FINISH sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-PRIORITY sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-REM_WRK_EFFORT_EXT sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-REM_WRK_UNIT_EXT sy-vline 
WA_INM_S_TASK_DEF_DETAIL_STR-REM_WRK_UNIT_EXT_TEXT sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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