ABAP Select data from SAP table PA0173 into internal table

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Below is a number of ABAP code snippets to demonstrate how to select data from SAP PA0173 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 PA0173. 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 PA0173 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_PA0173 TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF PA0173,
      WA_PA0173 TYPE PA0173,
      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: <PA0173> TYPE PA0173.

*Process all fields in table header/work area as string values
  PERFORM process_as_string_field_values CHANGING wa_PA0173.

SELECT *
*restrict ABAP select to first 10 rows
 UP TO 10 ROWS      
  FROM PA0173
  INTO TABLE IT_PA0173.

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM PA0173
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_PA01732).
*--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_PA0173 INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_PA01732).


*Demonstrate how to loop at an internal table and update values using a FIELD-SYMBOL
LOOP AT IT_PA0173 ASSIGNING <PA0173>.

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<PA0173>-MANDT = 1.
<PA0173>-PERNR = 1.
<PA0173>-SUBTY = 1.
<PA0173>-OBJPS = 1.
<PA0173>-SPRPS = 1.

ENDLOOP.

LOOP AT IT_PA0173 INTO WA_PA0173.
*Write horizonal line to screen report.
  WRITE:/ sy-uline.

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_PA0173-ENDDA, sy-vline,
  WA_PA0173-BEGDA, sy-vline,
  WA_PA0173-SEQNR, sy-vline,
  WA_PA0173-AEDTM, sy-vline,
  WA_PA0173-UNAME, sy-vline,
  WA_PA0173-HISTO, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_PA0173 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_PA0173 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_PA0173 INTO WA_PA0173.


*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.
ENDFORM. 

*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
*& Form process_as_string_field_values
*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
FORM process_as_string_field_values CHANGING p_EKKO LIKE wa_EKKO.

TYPES: BEGIN OF T_PA0173_STR, 
MANDT TYPE STRING,
PERNR TYPE STRING,
SUBTY TYPE STRING,
OBJPS TYPE STRING,
SPRPS TYPE STRING,
ENDDA TYPE STRING,
BEGDA TYPE STRING,
SEQNR TYPE STRING,
AEDTM TYPE STRING,
UNAME TYPE STRING,
HISTO TYPE STRING,
ITXEX TYPE STRING,
REFEX TYPE STRING,
ORDEX TYPE STRING,
ITBLD TYPE STRING,
PREAS TYPE STRING,
FLAG1 TYPE STRING,
FLAG2 TYPE STRING,
FLAG3 TYPE STRING,
FLAG4 TYPE STRING,
RESE1 TYPE STRING,
RESE2 TYPE STRING,
GRPVL TYPE STRING,
MUNIC TYPE STRING,
TABNO TYPE STRING,
TABTY TYPE STRING,
PETAX TYPE STRING,
FREAM TYPE STRING,
WAERS TYPE STRING,
NOTAX TYPE STRING,
PENSI TYPE STRING,
MANSK TYPE STRING,
LEDIG TYPE STRING,
TTAXT TYPE STRING,
FORSF TYPE STRING,
ARBGI TYPE STRING,
TABEF TYPE STRING,
SKORD TYPE STRING,
SKAID TYPE STRING,
CREAT TYPE STRING,
PERID TYPE STRING,
ORGNR TYPE STRING,
VERS TYPE STRING,
MAINE TYPE STRING,
CARD_01_KIND TYPE STRING,
CARD_01_TABTY TYPE STRING,
CARD_01_TABNO TYPE STRING,
CARD_01_PETAX TYPE STRING,
CARD_01_DEDUMONTHS TYPE STRING,
CARD_01_FREAM TYPE STRING,
CARD_02_KIND TYPE STRING,
CARD_02_TABTY TYPE STRING,
CARD_02_TABNO TYPE STRING,
CARD_02_PETAX TYPE STRING,
CARD_02_DEDUMONTHS TYPE STRING,
CARD_02_FREAM TYPE STRING,
CARD_03_KIND TYPE STRING,
CARD_03_TABTY TYPE STRING,
CARD_03_TABNO TYPE STRING,
CARD_03_PETAX TYPE STRING,
CARD_03_DEDUMONTHS TYPE STRING,
CARD_03_FREAM TYPE STRING,
CARD_04_KIND TYPE STRING,
CARD_04_TABTY TYPE STRING,
CARD_04_TABNO TYPE STRING,
CARD_04_PETAX TYPE STRING,
CARD_04_DEDUMONTHS TYPE STRING,
CARD_04_FREAM TYPE STRING,
CARD_05_KIND TYPE STRING,
CARD_05_TABTY TYPE STRING,
CARD_05_TABNO TYPE STRING,
CARD_05_PETAX TYPE STRING,
CARD_05_DEDUMONTHS TYPE STRING,
CARD_05_FREAM TYPE STRING,
CARD_06_KIND TYPE STRING,
CARD_06_TABTY TYPE STRING,
CARD_06_TABNO TYPE STRING,
CARD_06_PETAX TYPE STRING,
CARD_06_DEDUMONTHS TYPE STRING,
CARD_06_FREAM TYPE STRING,
CARD_07_KIND TYPE STRING,
CARD_07_TABTY TYPE STRING,
CARD_07_TABNO TYPE STRING,
CARD_07_PETAX TYPE STRING,
CARD_07_DEDUMONTHS TYPE STRING,
CARD_07_FREAM TYPE STRING,
CARD_08_KIND TYPE STRING,
CARD_08_TABTY TYPE STRING,
CARD_08_TABNO TYPE STRING,
CARD_08_PETAX TYPE STRING,
CARD_08_DEDUMONTHS TYPE STRING,
CARD_08_FREAM TYPE STRING,
CARD_09_KIND TYPE STRING,
CARD_09_TABTY TYPE STRING,
CARD_09_TABNO TYPE STRING,
CARD_09_PETAX TYPE STRING,
CARD_09_DEDUMONTHS TYPE STRING,
CARD_09_FREAM TYPE STRING,
CARD_10_KIND TYPE STRING,
CARD_10_TABTY TYPE STRING,
CARD_10_TABNO TYPE STRING,
CARD_10_PETAX TYPE STRING,
CARD_10_DEDUMONTHS TYPE STRING,
CARD_10_FREAM TYPE STRING,
CARD_11_KIND TYPE STRING,
CARD_11_TABTY TYPE STRING,
CARD_11_TABNO TYPE STRING,
CARD_11_PETAX TYPE STRING,
CARD_11_DEDUMONTHS TYPE STRING,
CARD_11_FREAM TYPE STRING,
CARD_TYPE_ASGMT_RULE TYPE STRING,
AI_SOS TYPE STRING,
AI_TOP TYPE STRING,
AI_SIAWSR TYPE STRING,
AI_TOS_FGN TYPE STRING,
CARD_NOT_USED TYPE STRING,
DEDUMONTHS TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_PA0173_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_PA0173_STR-MANDT sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-PERNR sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-SUBTY sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-OBJPS sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-SPRPS sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-ENDDA sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-BEGDA sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-SEQNR sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-AEDTM sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-UNAME sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-HISTO sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-ITXEX sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-REFEX sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-ORDEX sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-ITBLD sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-PREAS sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-FLAG1 sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-FLAG2 sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-FLAG3 sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-FLAG4 sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-RESE1 sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-RESE2 sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-GRPVL sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-MUNIC sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-TABNO sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-TABTY sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-PETAX sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-FREAM sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-WAERS sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-NOTAX sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-PENSI sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-MANSK sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-LEDIG sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-TTAXT sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-FORSF sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-ARBGI sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-TABEF sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-SKORD sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-SKAID sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CREAT sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-PERID sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-ORGNR sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-VERS sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-MAINE sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_01_KIND sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_01_TABTY sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_01_TABNO sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_01_PETAX sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_01_DEDUMONTHS sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_01_FREAM sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_02_KIND sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_02_TABTY sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_02_TABNO sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_02_PETAX sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_02_DEDUMONTHS sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_02_FREAM sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_03_KIND sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_03_TABTY sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_03_TABNO sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_03_PETAX sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_03_DEDUMONTHS sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_03_FREAM sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_04_KIND sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_04_TABTY sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_04_TABNO sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_04_PETAX sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_04_DEDUMONTHS sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_04_FREAM sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_05_KIND sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_05_TABTY sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_05_TABNO sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_05_PETAX sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_05_DEDUMONTHS sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_05_FREAM sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_06_KIND sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_06_TABTY sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_06_TABNO sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_06_PETAX sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_06_DEDUMONTHS sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_06_FREAM sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_07_KIND sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_07_TABTY sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_07_TABNO sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_07_PETAX sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_07_DEDUMONTHS sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_07_FREAM sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_08_KIND sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_08_TABTY sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_08_TABNO sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_08_PETAX sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_08_DEDUMONTHS sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_08_FREAM sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_09_KIND sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_09_TABTY sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_09_TABNO sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_09_PETAX sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_09_DEDUMONTHS sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_09_FREAM sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_10_KIND sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_10_TABTY sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_10_TABNO sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_10_PETAX sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_10_DEDUMONTHS sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_10_FREAM sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_11_KIND sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_11_TABTY sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_11_TABNO sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_11_PETAX sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_11_DEDUMONTHS sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_11_FREAM sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_TYPE_ASGMT_RULE sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-AI_SOS sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-AI_TOP sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-AI_SIAWSR sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-AI_TOS_FGN sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-CARD_NOT_USED sy-vline 
WA_PA0173_STR-DEDUMONTHS sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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