ABAP Select data from SAP table PMAINITEMSEARCH into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM PMAINITEMSEARCH
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_PMAINITEMSEARCH2).
*--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_PMAINITEMSEARCH INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH2).


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

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<PMAINITEMSEARCH>-MANDT = 1.
<PMAINITEMSEARCH>-MAINTENANCEITEM = 1.
<PMAINITEMSEARCH>-MAINTOBJECTLOCACCTASSGMTNMBR = 1.
<PMAINITEMSEARCH>-MAINTENANCEPLANNERGROUP = 1.
<PMAINITEMSEARCH>-MAINTENANCEPLANNINGPLANT = 1.

ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH-BUSINESSAREA, sy-vline,
  WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH-MAINWORKCENTERINTERNALID, sy-vline,
  WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH-WORKCENTERTYPECODE, sy-vline,
  WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH-TASKLISTTYPE, sy-vline,
  WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH-TASKLISTGROUP, sy-vline,
  WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH-TASKLISTGROUPCOUNTER, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH 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_PMAINITEMSEARCH 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_PMAINITEMSEARCH INTO WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH.


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

*Conversion exit GERNR, internal->external for field SERIALNUMBER
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_GERNR_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH-SERIALNUMBER
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH-SERIALNUMBER.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

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

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

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field SETTLEMENTORDER
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH-SETTLEMENTORDER
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH-SETTLEMENTORDER.
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_PMAINITEMSEARCH_STR, 
MANDT TYPE STRING,
MAINTENANCEITEM TYPE STRING,
MAINTOBJECTLOCACCTASSGMTNMBR TYPE STRING,
MAINTENANCEPLANNERGROUP TYPE STRING,
MAINTENANCEPLANNINGPLANT TYPE STRING,
BUSINESSAREA TYPE STRING,
MAINWORKCENTERINTERNALID TYPE STRING,
WORKCENTERTYPECODE TYPE STRING,
TASKLISTTYPE TYPE STRING,
TASKLISTGROUP TYPE STRING,
TASKLISTGROUPCOUNTER TYPE STRING,
EQUIPMENT TYPE STRING,
ASSEMBLY TYPE STRING,
CREATIONDATE TYPE STRING,
CREATEDBYUSER TYPE STRING,
LASTCHANGEDATE TYPE STRING,
LASTCHANGEDBYUSER TYPE STRING,
MAINTENANCEITEMDESCRIPTION TYPE STRING,
MAINTENANCEPLAN TYPE STRING,
MAINTENANCEPLANITEMPOSITION TYPE STRING,
MAINTENANCESTRATEGY TYPE STRING,
MAINTENANCEPLANCATEGORY TYPE STRING,
NOTIFICATIONTYPE TYPE STRING,
MAINTENANCENOTIFICATION TYPE STRING,
MAINTPRIORITYTYPE TYPE STRING,
MAINTPRIORITY TYPE STRING,
MAINTENANCEORDER TYPE STRING,
MAINTENANCEACTIVITYTYPE TYPE STRING,
MAINTENANCEORDERTYPE TYPE STRING,
SERIALNUMBER TYPE STRING,
MATERIAL TYPE STRING,
MAINTENANCEITEMOBJECTLIST TYPE STRING,
OPERATIONSYSTEMCONDITION TYPE STRING,
MAINTENANCEITEMISINACTIVE TYPE STRING,
OBJECTINTERNALID TYPE STRING,
MAINTOBJECTCATEGORY TYPE STRING,
SALESDOCUMENT TYPE STRING,
PURCHASEORDER TYPE STRING,
PURCHASEORDERITEM TYPE STRING,
SETTLEMENTORDER TYPE STRING,
LASTCHANGEDATETIME TYPE STRING,
IMMEDIATERELEASEISBLOCKED TYPE STRING,
CYCLESETSEQUENCE TYPE STRING,
REFERENCEELEMENT TYPE STRING,
MAINTENANCEPLANCALLOBJECT TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH_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_PMAINITEMSEARCH_STR-MANDT sy-vline 
WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH_STR-MAINTENANCEITEM sy-vline 
WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH_STR-MAINTOBJECTLOCACCTASSGMTNMBR sy-vline 
WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH_STR-MAINTENANCEPLANNERGROUP sy-vline 
WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH_STR-MAINTENANCEPLANNINGPLANT sy-vline 
WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH_STR-BUSINESSAREA sy-vline 
WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH_STR-MAINWORKCENTERINTERNALID sy-vline 
WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH_STR-WORKCENTERTYPECODE sy-vline 
WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH_STR-TASKLISTTYPE sy-vline 
WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH_STR-TASKLISTGROUP sy-vline 
WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH_STR-TASKLISTGROUPCOUNTER sy-vline 
WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH_STR-EQUIPMENT sy-vline 
WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH_STR-ASSEMBLY sy-vline 
WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH_STR-CREATIONDATE sy-vline 
WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH_STR-CREATEDBYUSER sy-vline 
WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH_STR-LASTCHANGEDATE sy-vline 
WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH_STR-LASTCHANGEDBYUSER sy-vline 
WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH_STR-MAINTENANCEITEMDESCRIPTION sy-vline 
WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH_STR-MAINTENANCEPLAN sy-vline 
WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH_STR-MAINTENANCEPLANITEMPOSITION sy-vline 
WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH_STR-MAINTENANCESTRATEGY sy-vline 
WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH_STR-MAINTENANCEPLANCATEGORY sy-vline 
WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH_STR-NOTIFICATIONTYPE sy-vline 
WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH_STR-MAINTENANCENOTIFICATION sy-vline 
WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH_STR-MAINTPRIORITYTYPE sy-vline 
WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH_STR-MAINTPRIORITY sy-vline 
WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH_STR-MAINTENANCEORDER sy-vline 
WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH_STR-MAINTENANCEACTIVITYTYPE sy-vline 
WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH_STR-MAINTENANCEORDERTYPE sy-vline 
WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH_STR-SERIALNUMBER sy-vline 
WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH_STR-MATERIAL sy-vline 
WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH_STR-MAINTENANCEITEMOBJECTLIST sy-vline 
WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH_STR-OPERATIONSYSTEMCONDITION sy-vline 
WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH_STR-MAINTENANCEITEMISINACTIVE sy-vline 
WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH_STR-OBJECTINTERNALID sy-vline 
WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH_STR-MAINTOBJECTCATEGORY sy-vline 
WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH_STR-SALESDOCUMENT sy-vline 
WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH_STR-PURCHASEORDER sy-vline 
WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH_STR-PURCHASEORDERITEM sy-vline 
WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH_STR-SETTLEMENTORDER sy-vline 
WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH_STR-LASTCHANGEDATETIME sy-vline 
WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH_STR-IMMEDIATERELEASEISBLOCKED sy-vline 
WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH_STR-CYCLESETSEQUENCE sy-vline 
WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH_STR-REFERENCEELEMENT sy-vline 
WA_PMAINITEMSEARCH_STR-MAINTENANCEPLANCALLOBJECT sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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