ABAP Select data from SAP table PA0194 into internal table

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Below is a number of ABAP code snippets to demonstrate how to select data from SAP PA0194 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 PA0194. 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 PA0194 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_PA0194 TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF PA0194,
      WA_PA0194 TYPE PA0194,
      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: <PA0194> TYPE PA0194.

*Process all fields in table header/work area as string values
  PERFORM process_as_string_field_values CHANGING wa_PA0194.

SELECT *
*restrict ABAP select to first 10 rows
 UP TO 10 ROWS      
  FROM PA0194
  INTO TABLE IT_PA0194.

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM PA0194
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_PA01942).
*--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_PA0194 INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_PA01942).


*Demonstrate how to loop at an internal table and update values using a FIELD-SYMBOL
LOOP AT IT_PA0194 ASSIGNING <PA0194>.

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<PA0194>-MANDT = 1.
<PA0194>-PERNR = 1.
<PA0194>-SUBTY = 1.
<PA0194>-OBJPS = 1.
<PA0194>-SPRPS = 1.

ENDLOOP.

LOOP AT IT_PA0194 INTO WA_PA0194.
*Write horizonal line to screen report.
  WRITE:/ sy-uline.

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_PA0194-ENDDA, sy-vline,
  WA_PA0194-BEGDA, sy-vline,
  WA_PA0194-SEQNR, sy-vline,
  WA_PA0194-AEDTM, sy-vline,
  WA_PA0194-UNAME, sy-vline,
  WA_PA0194-HISTO, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_PA0194 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_PA0194 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_PA0194 INTO WA_PA0194.


*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 LIFNR
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_PA0194-LIFNR
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_PA0194-LIFNR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit PDATE, internal->external for field CBD01
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_PDATE_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_PA0194-CBD01
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_PA0194-CBD01.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit PDATE, internal->external for field CBD02
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_PDATE_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_PA0194-CBD02
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_PA0194-CBD02.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit PDATE, internal->external for field CBD03
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_PDATE_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_PA0194-CBD03
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_PA0194-CBD03.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit PDATE, internal->external for field CBD04
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_PDATE_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_PA0194-CBD04
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_PA0194-CBD04.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit PDATE, internal->external for field CBD05
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_PDATE_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_PA0194-CBD05
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_PA0194-CBD05.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit PDATE, internal->external for field CBD06
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_PDATE_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_PA0194-CBD06
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_PA0194-CBD06.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit PDATE, internal->external for field CBD07
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_PDATE_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_PA0194-CBD07
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_PA0194-CBD07.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit PDATE, internal->external for field CBD08
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_PDATE_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_PA0194-CBD08
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_PA0194-CBD08.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit PDATE, internal->external for field CBD09
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_PDATE_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_PA0194-CBD09
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_PA0194-CBD09.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit PDATE, internal->external for field CBD10
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_PDATE_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_PA0194-CBD10
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_PA0194-CBD10.
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_PA0194_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,
GRNUM TYPE STRING,
CRETY TYPE STRING,
CRENR TYPE STRING,
LIFNR TYPE STRING,
LIFSG TYPE STRING,
SCHID TYPE STRING,
RULNR TYPE STRING,
PLAIN TYPE STRING,
ORIGN TYPE STRING,
ORICN TYPE STRING,
ORCOD TYPE STRING,
ORNAM TYPE STRING,
ORSTR TYPE STRING,
ORORT TYPE STRING,
ORREG TYPE STRING,
ORCNT TYPE STRING,
ORPLZ TYPE STRING,
ANSWR TYPE STRING,
LAPDY TYPE STRING,
LAPDT TYPE STRING,
GCASE TYPE STRING,
GPRIO TYPE STRING,
GCATE TYPE STRING,
GSTAT TYPE STRING,
RCVDD TYPE STRING,
RLSDD TYPE STRING,
SCRUL TYPE STRING,
FIPSC TYPE STRING,
MEDSU TYPE STRING,
GORID TYPE STRING,
REMID TYPE STRING,
CPFNM TYPE STRING,
CPLNM TYPE STRING,
CFN01 TYPE STRING,
CLN01 TYPE STRING,
CBD01 TYPE STRING,
CFN02 TYPE STRING,
CLN02 TYPE STRING,
CBD02 TYPE STRING,
CFN03 TYPE STRING,
CLN03 TYPE STRING,
CBD03 TYPE STRING,
CFN04 TYPE STRING,
CLN04 TYPE STRING,
CBD04 TYPE STRING,
CFN05 TYPE STRING,
CLN05 TYPE STRING,
CBD05 TYPE STRING,
CFN06 TYPE STRING,
CLN06 TYPE STRING,
CBD06 TYPE STRING,
CFN07 TYPE STRING,
CLN07 TYPE STRING,
CBD07 TYPE STRING,
CFN08 TYPE STRING,
CLN08 TYPE STRING,
CBD08 TYPE STRING,
CFN09 TYPE STRING,
CLN09 TYPE STRING,
CBD09 TYPE STRING,
CFN10 TYPE STRING,
CLN10 TYPE STRING,
CBD10 TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_PA0194_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_PA0194_STR-MANDT sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-PERNR sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-SUBTY sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-OBJPS sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-SPRPS sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-ENDDA sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-BEGDA sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-SEQNR sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-AEDTM sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-UNAME sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-HISTO sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-ITXEX sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-REFEX sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-ORDEX sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-ITBLD sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-PREAS sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-FLAG1 sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-FLAG2 sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-FLAG3 sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-FLAG4 sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-RESE1 sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-RESE2 sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-GRPVL sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-GRNUM sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-CRETY sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-CRENR sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-LIFNR sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-LIFSG sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-SCHID sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-RULNR sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-PLAIN sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-ORIGN sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-ORICN sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-ORCOD sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-ORNAM sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-ORSTR sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-ORORT sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-ORREG sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-ORCNT sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-ORPLZ sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-ANSWR sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-LAPDY sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-LAPDT sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-GCASE sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-GPRIO sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-GCATE sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-GSTAT sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-RCVDD sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-RLSDD sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-SCRUL sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-FIPSC sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-MEDSU sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-GORID sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-REMID sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-CPFNM sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-CPLNM sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-CFN01 sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-CLN01 sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-CBD01 sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-CFN02 sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-CLN02 sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-CBD02 sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-CFN03 sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-CLN03 sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-CBD03 sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-CFN04 sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-CLN04 sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-CBD04 sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-CFN05 sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-CLN05 sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-CBD05 sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-CFN06 sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-CLN06 sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-CBD06 sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-CFN07 sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-CLN07 sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-CBD07 sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-CFN08 sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-CLN08 sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-CBD08 sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-CFN09 sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-CLN09 sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-CBD09 sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-CFN10 sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-CLN10 sy-vline 
WA_PA0194_STR-CBD10 sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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