ABAP Select data from SAP table J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT into internal table

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Below is a number of ABAP code snippets to demonstrate how to select data from SAP J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT 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 J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT. 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 J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT 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_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT,
      WA_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT TYPE J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT,
      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: <J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT> TYPE J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT.

*Process all fields in table header/work area as string values
  PERFORM process_as_string_field_values CHANGING wa_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT.

SELECT *
*restrict ABAP select to first 10 rows
 UP TO 10 ROWS      
  FROM J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT
  INTO TABLE IT_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT.

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT2).
*--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_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT2).


*Demonstrate how to loop at an internal table and update values using a FIELD-SYMBOL
LOOP AT IT_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT ASSIGNING <J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT>.

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT>-BUKRS = 1.
<J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT>-BELNR = 1.
<J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT>-GJAHR = 1.
<J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT>-BUZEI = 1.
<J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT>-VBELN = 1.

ENDLOOP.

LOOP AT IT_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT INTO WA_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT.
*Write horizonal line to screen report.
  WRITE:/ sy-uline.

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT-POSNR, sy-vline,
  WA_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT-REF_INV_POSNR, sy-vline,
  WA_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT-CORR_REASON, sy-vline,
  WA_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT-ORDNUM, sy-vline,
  WA_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT-ORDPOS, sy-vline,
  WA_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT-MATNR, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT 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_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT 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_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT INTO WA_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT.


*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 BELNR
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT-BELNR
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT-BELNR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit GJAHR, internal->external for field GJAHR
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_GJAHR_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT-GJAHR
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT-GJAHR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field VBELN
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT-VBELN
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT-VBELN.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field ORDNUM
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT-ORDNUM
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT-ORDNUM.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit MATN1, internal->external for field MATNR
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_MATN1_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT-MATNR
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT-MATNR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit CUNIT, internal->external for field MEINS
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_CUNIT_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT-MEINS
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT-MEINS.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit AU132, internal->external for field DMBTR
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_AU132_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT-DMBTR
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT-DMBTR.
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_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT_STR, 
BUKRS TYPE STRING,
BELNR TYPE STRING,
GJAHR TYPE STRING,
BUZEI TYPE STRING,
VBELN TYPE STRING,
POSNR TYPE STRING,
REF_INV_POSNR TYPE STRING,
CORR_REASON TYPE STRING,
ORDNUM TYPE STRING,
ORDPOS TYPE STRING,
MATNR TYPE STRING,
SGTXT TYPE STRING,
MEINS TYPE STRING,
MENGE TYPE STRING,
NPREI TYPE STRING,
DMBTR TYPE STRING,
MWSKZ TYPE STRING,
MENGE_LONG TYPE STRING,
NPREI_LONG TYPE STRING,
BUZEI_LONG TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT_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_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT_STR-BUKRS sy-vline 
WA_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT_STR-BELNR sy-vline 
WA_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT_STR-GJAHR sy-vline 
WA_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT_STR-BUZEI sy-vline 
WA_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT_STR-VBELN sy-vline 
WA_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT_STR-POSNR sy-vline 
WA_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT_STR-REF_INV_POSNR sy-vline 
WA_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT_STR-CORR_REASON sy-vline 
WA_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT_STR-ORDNUM sy-vline 
WA_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT_STR-ORDPOS sy-vline 
WA_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT_STR-MATNR sy-vline 
WA_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT_STR-SGTXT sy-vline 
WA_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT_STR-MEINS sy-vline 
WA_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT_STR-MENGE sy-vline 
WA_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT_STR-NPREI sy-vline 
WA_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT_STR-DMBTR sy-vline 
WA_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT_STR-MWSKZ sy-vline 
WA_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT_STR-MENGE_LONG sy-vline 
WA_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT_STR-NPREI_LONG sy-vline 
WA_J_1UF_DOC_ITEMS_SHORT_STR-BUZEI_LONG sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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