ABAP Select data from SAP table J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV into internal table

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Below is a number of ABAP code snippets to demonstrate how to select data from SAP J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV 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_3RF_TP_PC_ALV. 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_3RF_TP_PC_ALV 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_3RF_TP_PC_ALV TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV,
      WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV TYPE J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV,
      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_3RF_TP_PC_ALV> TYPE J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV.

*Process all fields in table header/work area as string values
  PERFORM process_as_string_field_values CHANGING wa_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV.

SELECT *
*restrict ABAP select to first 10 rows
 UP TO 10 ROWS      
  FROM J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV
  INTO TABLE IT_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV.

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV2).
*--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_3RF_TP_PC_ALV INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV2).


*Demonstrate how to loop at an internal table and update values using a FIELD-SYMBOL
LOOP AT IT_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV ASSIGNING <J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV>.
*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV>-LED = 1.
<J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV>-EXPLANATION = 1.
<J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV>-TP_GROUP = 1.
<J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV>-TP_GROUP_DESC = 1.
<J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV>-SEL_CRIT = 1.
ENDLOOP.

LOOP AT IT_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV INTO WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV.
*Write horizonal line to screen report.
  WRITE:/ sy-uline.

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV-SEL_CRIT_DESC, sy-vline,
WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV-KUNNR, sy-vline,
WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV-LIFNR, sy-vline,
WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV-DESCR, sy-vline,
WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV-CNTTYPE, sy-vline,
WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV-LTYPE, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP. *Add any further fields from structure WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV 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_3RF_TP_PC_ALV 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_3RF_TP_PC_ALV INTO WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV. *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 KUNNR CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV-KUNNR IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV-KUNNR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field LIFNR CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV-LIFNR IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV-LIFNR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit AU132, internal->external for field AVRG_PRICE CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_AU132_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV-AVRG_PRICE IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV-AVRG_PRICE.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit AU132, internal->external for field MIN_PRICE CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_AU132_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV-MIN_PRICE IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV-MIN_PRICE.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit AU132, internal->external for field MAX_PRICE CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_AU132_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV-MAX_PRICE IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV-MAX_PRICE.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit AU132, internal->external for field BEST_PRICE CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_AU132_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV-BEST_PRICE IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV-BEST_PRICE.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit AD122, internal->external for field DEV_INTERVAL CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_AD122_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV-DEV_INTERVAL IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV-DEV_INTERVAL.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit AD122, internal->external for field DEV_BESTPRICE CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_AD122_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV-DEV_BESTPRICE IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV-DEV_BESTPRICE.
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_3RF_TP_PC_ALV_STR,
LED TYPE STRING,
EXPLANATION TYPE STRING,
TP_GROUP TYPE STRING,
TP_GROUP_DESC TYPE STRING,
SEL_CRIT TYPE STRING,
SEL_CRIT_DESC TYPE STRING,
KUNNR TYPE STRING,
LIFNR TYPE STRING,
DESCR TYPE STRING,
CNTTYPE TYPE STRING,
LTYPE TYPE STRING,
LDESC TYPE STRING,
AVRG_PRICE TYPE STRING,
MIN_PRICE TYPE STRING,
MAX_PRICE TYPE STRING,
BEST_PRICE TYPE STRING,
DEV_INTERVAL TYPE STRING,
DEV_BESTPRICE TYPE STRING,
CURRENCY TYPE STRING,
ADJ_INTERVAL TYPE STRING,
ADJ_BESTPRICE TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR. DATA: WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV_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_3RF_TP_PC_ALV_STR-LED sy-vline
WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV_STR-EXPLANATION sy-vline
WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV_STR-TP_GROUP sy-vline
WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV_STR-TP_GROUP_DESC sy-vline
WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV_STR-SEL_CRIT sy-vline
WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV_STR-SEL_CRIT_DESC sy-vline
WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV_STR-KUNNR sy-vline
WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV_STR-LIFNR sy-vline
WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV_STR-DESCR sy-vline
WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV_STR-CNTTYPE sy-vline
WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV_STR-LTYPE sy-vline
WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV_STR-LDESC sy-vline
WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV_STR-AVRG_PRICE sy-vline
WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV_STR-MIN_PRICE sy-vline
WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV_STR-MAX_PRICE sy-vline
WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV_STR-BEST_PRICE sy-vline
WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV_STR-DEV_INTERVAL sy-vline
WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV_STR-DEV_BESTPRICE sy-vline
WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV_STR-CURRENCY sy-vline
WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV_STR-ADJ_INTERVAL sy-vline
WA_J_3RF_TP_PC_ALV_STR-ADJ_BESTPRICE sy-vline INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE. *Add any further fields from structure WA_EKKO_STR you want to CONCATENATE... ENDLOOP. ENDFORM.