ABAP Select data from SAP table LSHR into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM LSHR
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_LSHR2).
*--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_LSHR INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_LSHR2).


*Demonstrate how to loop at an internal table and update values using a FIELD-SYMBOL
LOOP AT IT_LSHR ASSIGNING <LSHR>.
*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<LSHR>-MANDT = 1.
<LSHR>-PDSNR = 1.
<LSHR>-PERNR = 1.
<LSHR>-ZAUSW = 1.
<LSHR>-LDATE = 1.
ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_LSHR-LTIME, sy-vline,
WA_LSHR-ERDAT, sy-vline,
WA_LSHR-ERTIM, sy-vline,
WA_LSHR-SATZA, sy-vline,
WA_LSHR-TERID, sy-vline,
WA_LSHR-ABWGR, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP. *Add any further fields from structure WA_LSHR 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_LSHR 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_LSHR INTO WA_LSHR. *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 DALLF, internal->external for field DALLF CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_DALLF_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_LSHR-DALLF IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_LSHR-DALLF.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

*Conversion exit CUNIT, internal->external for field VGE01 CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_CUNIT_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_LSHR-VGE01 IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_LSHR-VGE01.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit CUNIT, internal->external for field SOE01 CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_CUNIT_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_LSHR-SOE01 IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_LSHR-SOE01.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit CUNIT, internal->external for field RUE01 CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_CUNIT_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_LSHR-RUE01 IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_LSHR-RUE01.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit CUNIT, internal->external for field VGE02 CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_CUNIT_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_LSHR-VGE02 IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_LSHR-VGE02.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit CUNIT, internal->external for field SOE02 CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_CUNIT_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_LSHR-SOE02 IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_LSHR-SOE02.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit CUNIT, internal->external for field RUE02 CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_CUNIT_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_LSHR-RUE02 IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_LSHR-RUE02.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit CUNIT, internal->external for field VGE03 CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_CUNIT_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_LSHR-VGE03 IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_LSHR-VGE03.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit CUNIT, internal->external for field SOE03 CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_CUNIT_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_LSHR-SOE03 IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_LSHR-SOE03.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit CUNIT, internal->external for field RUE03 CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_CUNIT_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_LSHR-RUE03 IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_LSHR-RUE03.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit CUNIT, internal->external for field VGE04 CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_CUNIT_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_LSHR-VGE04 IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_LSHR-VGE04.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit CUNIT, internal->external for field SOE04 CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_CUNIT_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_LSHR-SOE04 IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_LSHR-SOE04.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit CUNIT, internal->external for field RUE04 CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_CUNIT_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_LSHR-RUE04 IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_LSHR-RUE04.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit CUNIT, internal->external for field VGE05 CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_CUNIT_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_LSHR-VGE05 IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_LSHR-VGE05.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit CUNIT, internal->external for field SOE05 CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_CUNIT_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_LSHR-SOE05 IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_LSHR-SOE05.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit CUNIT, internal->external for field RUE05 CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_CUNIT_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_LSHR-RUE05 IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_LSHR-RUE05.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit CUNIT, internal->external for field VGE06 CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_CUNIT_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_LSHR-VGE06 IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_LSHR-VGE06.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit CUNIT, internal->external for field SOE06 CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_CUNIT_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_LSHR-SOE06 IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_LSHR-SOE06.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit CUNIT, internal->external for field RUE06 CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_CUNIT_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_LSHR-RUE06 IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_LSHR-RUE06.
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_LSHR_STR,
MANDT TYPE STRING,
PDSNR TYPE STRING,
PERNR TYPE STRING,
ZAUSW TYPE STRING,
LDATE TYPE STRING,
LTIME TYPE STRING,
ERDAT TYPE STRING,
ERTIM TYPE STRING,
SATZA TYPE STRING,
TERID TYPE STRING,
ABWGR TYPE STRING,
ORIGF TYPE STRING,
DALLF TYPE STRING,
PDC_OTYPE TYPE STRING,
PDC_PLANS TYPE STRING,
OTYPE TYPE STRING,
PLANS TYPE STRING,
PDC_USRUP TYPE STRING,
USER2 TYPE STRING,
INDEU TYPE STRING,
RUECK TYPE STRING,
RMZHL TYPE STRING,
STOKZ TYPE STRING,
STZHL TYPE STRING,
GRUNR TYPE STRING,
GRUNA TYPE STRING,
BUDAT TYPE STRING,
LSTYP TYPE STRING,
PRFOR TYPE STRING,
APPKZ TYPE STRING,
SRCSYS TYPE STRING,
AUFTYP TYPE STRING,
AUFART TYPE STRING,
AUFNR TYPE STRING,
FOLGE TYPE STRING,
VORNR TYPE STRING,
UVORN TYPE STRING,
SPLIT TYPE STRING,
KAPAR TYPE STRING,
LOARR TYPE STRING,
ARBPL TYPE STRING,
WERKS TYPE STRING,
BUKRS TYPE STRING,
GSBER TYPE STRING,
KOSTL TYPE STRING,
LOGRR TYPE STRING,
TRFST TYPE STRING,
MEINH TYPE STRING,
LMNGA TYPE STRING,
XMNGA TYPE STRING,
GRUND TYPE STRING,
BMSCH TYPE STRING,
VGW01 TYPE STRING,
VGE01 TYPE STRING,
SOW01 TYPE STRING,
SOE01 TYPE STRING,
RUW01 TYPE STRING,
RUE01 TYPE STRING,
BEG01 TYPE STRING,
END01 TYPE STRING,
VGW02 TYPE STRING,
VGE02 TYPE STRING,
SOW02 TYPE STRING,
SOE02 TYPE STRING,
RUW02 TYPE STRING,
RUE02 TYPE STRING,
BEG02 TYPE STRING,
END02 TYPE STRING,
VGW03 TYPE STRING,
VGE03 TYPE STRING,
SOW03 TYPE STRING,
SOE03 TYPE STRING,
RUW03 TYPE STRING,
RUE03 TYPE STRING,
BEG03 TYPE STRING,
END03 TYPE STRING,
VGW04 TYPE STRING,
VGE04 TYPE STRING,
SOW04 TYPE STRING,
SOE04 TYPE STRING,
RUW04 TYPE STRING,
RUE04 TYPE STRING,
BEG04 TYPE STRING,
END04 TYPE STRING,
VGW05 TYPE STRING,
VGE05 TYPE STRING,
SOW05 TYPE STRING,
SOE05 TYPE STRING,
RUW05 TYPE STRING,
RUE05 TYPE STRING,
BEG05 TYPE STRING,
END05 TYPE STRING,
VGW06 TYPE STRING,
VGE06 TYPE STRING,
SOW06 TYPE STRING,
SOE06 TYPE STRING,
RUW06 TYPE STRING,
RUE06 TYPE STRING,
BEG06 TYPE STRING,
END06 TYPE STRING,
UNAME1 TYPE STRING,
DATUM1 TYPE STRING,
UZEIT1 TYPE STRING,
PGMID1 TYPE STRING,
UNAME2 TYPE STRING,
DATUM2 TYPE STRING,
UZEIT2 TYPE STRING,
PGMID2 TYPE STRING,
STATU2 TYPE STRING,
UNAME3 TYPE STRING,
DATUM3 TYPE STRING,
UZEIT3 TYPE STRING,
PGMID3 TYPE STRING,
STATU3 TYPE STRING,
UNAME4 TYPE STRING,
DATUM4 TYPE STRING,
UZEIT4 TYPE STRING,
PGMID4 TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR. DATA: WA_LSHR_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_LSHR_STR-MANDT sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-PDSNR sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-PERNR sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-ZAUSW sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-LDATE sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-LTIME sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-ERDAT sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-ERTIM sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-SATZA sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-TERID sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-ABWGR sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-ORIGF sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-DALLF sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-PDC_OTYPE sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-PDC_PLANS sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-OTYPE sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-PLANS sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-PDC_USRUP sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-USER2 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-INDEU sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-RUECK sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-RMZHL sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-STOKZ sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-STZHL sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-GRUNR sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-GRUNA sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-BUDAT sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-LSTYP sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-PRFOR sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-APPKZ sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-SRCSYS sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-AUFTYP sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-AUFART sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-AUFNR sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-FOLGE sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-VORNR sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-UVORN sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-SPLIT sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-KAPAR sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-LOARR sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-ARBPL sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-WERKS sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-BUKRS sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-GSBER sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-KOSTL sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-LOGRR sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-TRFST sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-MEINH sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-LMNGA sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-XMNGA sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-GRUND sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-BMSCH sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-VGW01 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-VGE01 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-SOW01 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-SOE01 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-RUW01 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-RUE01 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-BEG01 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-END01 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-VGW02 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-VGE02 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-SOW02 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-SOE02 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-RUW02 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-RUE02 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-BEG02 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-END02 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-VGW03 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-VGE03 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-SOW03 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-SOE03 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-RUW03 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-RUE03 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-BEG03 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-END03 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-VGW04 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-VGE04 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-SOW04 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-SOE04 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-RUW04 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-RUE04 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-BEG04 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-END04 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-VGW05 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-VGE05 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-SOW05 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-SOE05 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-RUW05 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-RUE05 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-BEG05 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-END05 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-VGW06 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-VGE06 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-SOW06 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-SOE06 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-RUW06 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-RUE06 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-BEG06 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-END06 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-UNAME1 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-DATUM1 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-UZEIT1 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-PGMID1 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-UNAME2 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-DATUM2 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-UZEIT2 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-PGMID2 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-STATU2 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-UNAME3 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-DATUM3 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-UZEIT3 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-PGMID3 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-STATU3 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-UNAME4 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-DATUM4 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-UZEIT4 sy-vline
WA_LSHR_STR-PGMID4 sy-vline INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE. *Add any further fields from structure WA_EKKO_STR you want to CONCATENATE... ENDLOOP. ENDFORM.