ABAP Select data from SAP table J_7LBDCMSG into internal table

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Below is a number of ABAP code snippets to demonstrate how to select data from SAP J_7LBDCMSG 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_7LBDCMSG. 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_7LBDCMSG 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_7LBDCMSG TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF J_7LBDCMSG,
      WA_J_7LBDCMSG TYPE J_7LBDCMSG,
      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_7LBDCMSG> TYPE J_7LBDCMSG.

*Process all fields in table header/work area as string values
  PERFORM process_as_string_field_values CHANGING wa_J_7LBDCMSG.

SELECT *
*restrict ABAP select to first 10 rows
 UP TO 10 ROWS      
  FROM J_7LBDCMSG
  INTO TABLE IT_J_7LBDCMSG.

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM J_7LBDCMSG
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_J_7LBDCMSG2).
*--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_7LBDCMSG INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_J_7LBDCMSG2).


*Demonstrate how to loop at an internal table and update values using a FIELD-SYMBOL
LOOP AT IT_J_7LBDCMSG ASSIGNING <J_7LBDCMSG>.

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<J_7LBDCMSG>-MANDT = 1.
<J_7LBDCMSG>-MATNR_K = 1.
<J_7LBDCMSG>-BUKRS_K = 1.
<J_7LBDCMSG>-LAND1_K = 1.
<J_7LBDCMSG>-VRKME_K = 1.

ENDLOOP.

LOOP AT IT_J_7LBDCMSG INTO WA_J_7LBDCMSG.
*Write horizonal line to screen report.
  WRITE:/ sy-uline.

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_J_7LBDCMSG-KINDX, sy-vline,
  WA_J_7LBDCMSG-PINDX, sy-vline,
  WA_J_7LBDCMSG-MATNR, sy-vline,
  WA_J_7LBDCMSG-BUKRS, sy-vline,
  WA_J_7LBDCMSG-LAND1, sy-vline,
  WA_J_7LBDCMSG-VRKME, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_J_7LBDCMSG 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_7LBDCMSG 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_7LBDCMSG INTO WA_J_7LBDCMSG.


*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 MATN1, internal->external for field MATNR_K
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_MATN1_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_J_7LBDCMSG-MATNR_K
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_J_7LBDCMSG-MATNR_K.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit CUNIT, internal->external for field VRKME_K
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_CUNIT_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_J_7LBDCMSG-VRKME_K
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_J_7LBDCMSG-VRKME_K.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit MATN1, internal->external for field MATNR
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_MATN1_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_J_7LBDCMSG-MATNR
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_J_7LBDCMSG-MATNR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit CUNIT, internal->external for field VRKME
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_CUNIT_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_J_7LBDCMSG-VRKME
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_J_7LBDCMSG-VRKME.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field ENTNR
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_J_7LBDCMSG-ENTNR
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_J_7LBDCMSG-ENTNR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field KUNNR
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_J_7LBDCMSG-KUNNR
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_J_7LBDCMSG-KUNNR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field LIFNR
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_J_7LBDCMSG-LIFNR
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_J_7LBDCMSG-LIFNR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ISOLA, internal->external for field MSGSPRA
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ISOLA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_J_7LBDCMSG-MSGSPRA
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_J_7LBDCMSG-MSGSPRA.
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_7LBDCMSG_STR, 
MANDT TYPE STRING,
MATNR_K TYPE STRING,
BUKRS_K TYPE STRING,
LAND1_K TYPE STRING,
VRKME_K TYPE STRING,
KINDX TYPE STRING,
PINDX TYPE STRING,
MATNR TYPE STRING,
BUKRS TYPE STRING,
LAND1 TYPE STRING,
VRKME TYPE STRING,
ENTNR TYPE STRING,
VKORG TYPE STRING,
VTWEG TYPE STRING,
SPART TYPE STRING,
KUMRK TYPE STRING,
KUNNR TYPE STRING,
EKORG TYPE STRING,
LIMRK TYPE STRING,
LIFNR TYPE STRING,
KVEWE TYPE STRING,
KAPPL TYPE STRING,
KSCHL TYPE STRING,
VGTYP TYPE STRING,
DATAB TYPE STRING,
DATBI TYPE STRING,
TCODE TYPE STRING,
DYNAME TYPE STRING,
DYNUMB TYPE STRING,
MSGTYP TYPE STRING,
MSGSPRA TYPE STRING,
MSGID TYPE STRING,
MSGNR TYPE STRING,
MSGV1 TYPE STRING,
MSGV2 TYPE STRING,
MSGV3 TYPE STRING,
MSGV4 TYPE STRING,
ENV TYPE STRING,
FLDNAME TYPE STRING,
DATABADM TYPE STRING,
DATBIADM TYPE STRING,
ERSDAADM TYPE STRING,
ERZETADM TYPE STRING,
ERNAMADM TYPE STRING,
LAEDAADM TYPE STRING,
AEZETADM TYPE STRING,
AENAMADM TYPE STRING,
LVORMADM TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_J_7LBDCMSG_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_7LBDCMSG_STR-MANDT sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-MATNR_K sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-BUKRS_K sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-LAND1_K sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-VRKME_K sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-KINDX sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-PINDX sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-MATNR sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-BUKRS sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-LAND1 sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-VRKME sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-ENTNR sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-VKORG sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-VTWEG sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-SPART sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-KUMRK sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-KUNNR sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-EKORG sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-LIMRK sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-LIFNR sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-KVEWE sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-KAPPL sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-KSCHL sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-VGTYP sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-DATAB sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-DATBI sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-TCODE sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-DYNAME sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-DYNUMB sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-MSGTYP sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-MSGSPRA sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-MSGID sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-MSGNR sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-MSGV1 sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-MSGV2 sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-MSGV3 sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-MSGV4 sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-ENV sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-FLDNAME sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-DATABADM sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-DATBIADM sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-ERSDAADM sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-ERZETADM sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-ERNAMADM sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-LAEDAADM sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-AEZETADM sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-AENAMADM sy-vline 
WA_J_7LBDCMSG_STR-LVORMADM sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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