ABAP Select data from SAP table MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES2).
*--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_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES2).


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

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES>-ERNAM = 1.
<MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES>-ERDAT = 1.
<MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES>-BEGRU = 1.
<MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES>-LOEVM = 1.
<MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES>-VERSG = 1.

ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES-AUFSD, sy-vline,
  WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES-KALKS, sy-vline,
  WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES-KDGRP, sy-vline,
  WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES-BZIRK, sy-vline,
  WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES-KONDA, sy-vline,
  WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES-PLTYP, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES 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_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES 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_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES INTO WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES.


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

*Conversion exit TSTRG, internal->external for field PODTG
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_TSTRG_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES-PODTG
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES-PODTG.
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_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR, 
ERNAM TYPE STRING,
ERDAT TYPE STRING,
BEGRU TYPE STRING,
LOEVM TYPE STRING,
VERSG TYPE STRING,
AUFSD TYPE STRING,
KALKS TYPE STRING,
KDGRP TYPE STRING,
BZIRK TYPE STRING,
KONDA TYPE STRING,
PLTYP TYPE STRING,
AWAHR TYPE STRING,
INCO1 TYPE STRING,
INCO2 TYPE STRING,
LIFSD TYPE STRING,
AUTLF TYPE STRING,
ANTLF TYPE STRING,
KZTLF TYPE STRING,
KZAZU TYPE STRING,
CHSPL TYPE STRING,
LPRIO TYPE STRING,
EIKTO TYPE STRING,
VSBED TYPE STRING,
FAKSD TYPE STRING,
MRNKZ TYPE STRING,
PERFK TYPE STRING,
PERRL TYPE STRING,
KVAKZ TYPE STRING,
KVAWT TYPE STRING,
WAERS TYPE STRING,
KLABC TYPE STRING,
KTGRD TYPE STRING,
ZTERM TYPE STRING,
VWERK TYPE STRING,
VKGRP TYPE STRING,
VKBUR TYPE STRING,
VSORT TYPE STRING,
KVGR1 TYPE STRING,
KVGR2 TYPE STRING,
KVGR3 TYPE STRING,
KVGR4 TYPE STRING,
KVGR5 TYPE STRING,
BOKRE TYPE STRING,
BOIDT TYPE STRING,
KURST TYPE STRING,
PRFRE TYPE STRING,
PRAT1 TYPE STRING,
PRAT2 TYPE STRING,
PRAT3 TYPE STRING,
PRAT4 TYPE STRING,
PRAT5 TYPE STRING,
PRAT6 TYPE STRING,
PRAT7 TYPE STRING,
PRAT8 TYPE STRING,
PRAT9 TYPE STRING,
PRATA TYPE STRING,
KABSS TYPE STRING,
KKBER TYPE STRING,
CASSD TYPE STRING,
RDOFF TYPE STRING,
AGREL TYPE STRING,
MEGRU TYPE STRING,
UEBTO TYPE STRING,
UNTTO TYPE STRING,
UEBTK TYPE STRING,
PVKSM TYPE STRING,
PODKZ TYPE STRING,
PODTG TYPE STRING,
BLIND TYPE STRING,
CARRIER_NOTIF TYPE STRING,
CVP_XBLCK_V TYPE STRING,
INCOV TYPE STRING,
INCO2_L TYPE STRING,
INCO3_L TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_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_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-ERNAM sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-ERDAT sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-BEGRU sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-LOEVM sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-VERSG sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-AUFSD sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-KALKS sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-KDGRP sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-BZIRK sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-KONDA sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-PLTYP sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-AWAHR sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-INCO1 sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-INCO2 sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-LIFSD sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-AUTLF sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-ANTLF sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-KZTLF sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-KZAZU sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-CHSPL sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-LPRIO sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-EIKTO sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-VSBED sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-FAKSD sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-MRNKZ sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-PERFK sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-PERRL sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-KVAKZ sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-KVAWT sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-WAERS sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-KLABC sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-KTGRD sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-ZTERM sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-VWERK sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-VKGRP sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-VKBUR sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-VSORT sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-KVGR1 sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-KVGR2 sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-KVGR3 sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-KVGR4 sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-KVGR5 sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-BOKRE sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-BOIDT sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-KURST sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-PRFRE sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-PRAT1 sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-PRAT2 sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-PRAT3 sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-PRAT4 sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-PRAT5 sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-PRAT6 sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-PRAT7 sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-PRAT8 sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-PRAT9 sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-PRATA sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-KABSS sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-KKBER sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-CASSD sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-RDOFF sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-AGREL sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-MEGRU sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-UEBTO sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-UNTTO sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-UEBTK sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-PVKSM sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-PODKZ sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-PODTG sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-BLIND sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-CARRIER_NOTIF sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-CVP_XBLCK_V sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-INCOV sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-INCO2_L sy-vline 
WA_MDC_KNVV_ATTRIBUTES_STR-INCO3_L sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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