ABAP Select data from SAP table PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA2).
*--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_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA2).


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

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA>-KAPPL = 1.
<PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA>-KSCHL = 1.
<PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA>-KDATU = 1.
<PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA>-KRECH = 1.
<PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA>-KAWRT = 1.

ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA-KBETR, sy-vline,
  WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA-WAERS, sy-vline,
  WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA-KKURS, sy-vline,
  WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA-KPEIN, sy-vline,
  WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA-KMEIN, sy-vline,
  WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA-KUMZA, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA 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_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA 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_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA INTO WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA.


*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 EXCRT, internal->external for field KKURS
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_EXCRT_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA-KKURS
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA-KKURS.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field SAKN1
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA-SAKN1
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA-SAKN1.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field SAKN2
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA-SAKN2
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA-SAKN2.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

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

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field KUNNR
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA-KUNNR
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA-KUNNR.
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_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR, 
KAPPL TYPE STRING,
KSCHL TYPE STRING,
KDATU TYPE STRING,
KRECH TYPE STRING,
KAWRT TYPE STRING,
KBETR TYPE STRING,
WAERS TYPE STRING,
KKURS TYPE STRING,
KPEIN TYPE STRING,
KMEIN TYPE STRING,
KUMZA TYPE STRING,
KUMNE TYPE STRING,
KNTYP TYPE STRING,
KSTAT TYPE STRING,
KNPRS TYPE STRING,
KRUEK TYPE STRING,
KRELI TYPE STRING,
KHERK TYPE STRING,
KGRPE TYPE STRING,
KOLNR TYPE STRING,
KNUMH TYPE STRING,
KOPOS TYPE STRING,
KVSL1 TYPE STRING,
SAKN1 TYPE STRING,
MWSK1 TYPE STRING,
KVSL2 TYPE STRING,
SAKN2 TYPE STRING,
MWSK2 TYPE STRING,
LIFNR TYPE STRING,
KDIFF TYPE STRING,
KWERT TYPE STRING,
WAERK TYPE STRING,
KSTEU TYPE STRING,
KINAK TYPE STRING,
KOAID TYPE STRING,
ZAEKO TYPE STRING,
KFAKTOR TYPE STRING,
KDUPL TYPE STRING,
KFAKTOR1 TYPE STRING,
KZBZG TYPE STRING,
KSTBS TYPE STRING,
KONMS TYPE STRING,
KONWS TYPE STRING,
KWAEH TYPE STRING,
KWERT_K TYPE STRING,
KFKIV TYPE STRING,
KMPRS TYPE STRING,
PRSQU TYPE STRING,
TXJLV TYPE STRING,
KBFLAG TYPE STRING,
KOUPD TYPE STRING,
KMXAW TYPE STRING,
KMXWR TYPE STRING,
KAWRT_K TYPE STRING,
KUNNR TYPE STRING,
KVARC TYPE STRING,
VARCOND TYPE STRING,
KTREL TYPE STRING,
MDFLG TYPE STRING,
_DATAAGING TYPE STRING,
CPF_GUID TYPE STRING,
KAQTY TYPE STRING,
VAL_ZERO TYPE STRING,
IS_ACCT_DETN_RELEVANT TYPE STRING,
TAX_COUNTRY TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_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_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KAPPL sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KSCHL sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KDATU sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KRECH sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KAWRT sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KBETR sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-WAERS sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KKURS sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KPEIN sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KMEIN sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KUMZA sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KUMNE sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KNTYP sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KSTAT sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KNPRS sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KRUEK sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KRELI sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KHERK sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KGRPE sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KOLNR sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KNUMH sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KOPOS sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KVSL1 sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-SAKN1 sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-MWSK1 sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KVSL2 sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-SAKN2 sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-MWSK2 sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-LIFNR sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KDIFF sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KWERT sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-WAERK sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KSTEU sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KINAK sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KOAID sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-ZAEKO sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KFAKTOR sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KDUPL sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KFAKTOR1 sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KZBZG sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KSTBS sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KONMS sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KONWS sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KWAEH sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KWERT_K sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KFKIV sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KMPRS sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-PRSQU sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-TXJLV sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KBFLAG sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KOUPD sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KMXAW sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KMXWR sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KAWRT_K sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KUNNR sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KVARC sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-VARCOND sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KTREL sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-MDFLG sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-_DATAAGING sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-CPF_GUID sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-KAQTY sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-VAL_ZERO sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-IS_ACCT_DETN_RELEVANT sy-vline 
WA_PRCS_ELEMENTS_DATA_STR-TAX_COUNTRY sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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