ABAP Select data from SAP table PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE2).
*--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_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE2).


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

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE>-SCHEDULE_RUN_START = 1.
<PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE>-SCHEDULE_TYPE = 1.
<PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE>-SCHEDULE_DIRECTION = 1.
<PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE>-PASSED_BY_CHILD = 1.
<PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE>-DESCRIPTION = 1.

ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE-DURATION, sy-vline,
  WA_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE-DURATION_UNIT, sy-vline,
  WA_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE-TOTAL_FLOAT, sy-vline,
  WA_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE-EARLIEST_START, sy-vline,
  WA_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE-LATEST_START, sy-vline,
  WA_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE-CONSTRAINT_TYPE_START, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE 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_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE 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_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE INTO WA_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE.


*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 TSTPS, internal->external for field SCHEDULE_RUN_START
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_TSTPS_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE-SCHEDULE_RUN_START
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE-SCHEDULE_RUN_START.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

*Conversion exit TSTPS, internal->external for field EARLIEST_START
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_TSTPS_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE-EARLIEST_START
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE-EARLIEST_START.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit TSTPS, internal->external for field LATEST_START
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_TSTPS_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE-LATEST_START
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE-LATEST_START.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit TSTPS, internal->external for field CONSTRAINT_TIME_START
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_TSTPS_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE-CONSTRAINT_TIME_START
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE-CONSTRAINT_TIME_START.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit TSTPS, internal->external for field EARLIEST_FINISH
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_TSTPS_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE-EARLIEST_FINISH
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE-EARLIEST_FINISH.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit TSTPS, internal->external for field LATEST_FINISH
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_TSTPS_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE-LATEST_FINISH
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE-LATEST_FINISH.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit TSTPS, internal->external for field CONSTRAINT_TIME_FINISH
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_TSTPS_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE-CONSTRAINT_TIME_FINISH
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE-CONSTRAINT_TIME_FINISH.
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_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE_STR, 
SCHEDULE_RUN_START TYPE STRING,
SCHEDULE_TYPE TYPE STRING,
SCHEDULE_DIRECTION TYPE STRING,
PASSED_BY_CHILD TYPE STRING,
DESCRIPTION TYPE STRING,
DURATION TYPE STRING,
DURATION_UNIT TYPE STRING,
TOTAL_FLOAT TYPE STRING,
EARLIEST_START TYPE STRING,
LATEST_START TYPE STRING,
CONSTRAINT_TYPE_START TYPE STRING,
CONSTRAINT_TIME_START TYPE STRING,
EARLIEST_FINISH TYPE STRING,
LATEST_FINISH TYPE STRING,
CONSTRAINT_TYPE_FINISH TYPE STRING,
CONSTRAINT_TIME_FINISH TYPE STRING,
CALENDAR_ID TYPE STRING,
TRACE_CREATED_ON TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE_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_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE_STR-SCHEDULE_RUN_START sy-vline 
WA_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE_STR-SCHEDULE_TYPE sy-vline 
WA_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE_STR-SCHEDULE_DIRECTION sy-vline 
WA_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE_STR-PASSED_BY_CHILD sy-vline 
WA_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE_STR-DESCRIPTION sy-vline 
WA_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE_STR-DURATION sy-vline 
WA_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE_STR-DURATION_UNIT sy-vline 
WA_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE_STR-TOTAL_FLOAT sy-vline 
WA_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE_STR-EARLIEST_START sy-vline 
WA_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE_STR-LATEST_START sy-vline 
WA_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE_STR-CONSTRAINT_TYPE_START sy-vline 
WA_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE_STR-CONSTRAINT_TIME_START sy-vline 
WA_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE_STR-EARLIEST_FINISH sy-vline 
WA_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE_STR-LATEST_FINISH sy-vline 
WA_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE_STR-CONSTRAINT_TYPE_FINISH sy-vline 
WA_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE_STR-CONSTRAINT_TIME_FINISH sy-vline 
WA_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE_STR-CALENDAR_ID sy-vline 
WA_PPM_TS_SCHEDULING_TRACE_STR-TRACE_CREATED_ON sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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