ABAP Select data from SAP table RCAPTR_API_STRUCT into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM RCAPTR_API_STRUCT
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT2).
*--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_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT2).


*Demonstrate how to loop at an internal table and update values using a FIELD-SYMBOL
LOOP AT IT_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT ASSIGNING <RCAPTR_API_STRUCT>.
*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<RCAPTR_API_STRUCT>-MANDT = 1.
<RCAPTR_API_STRUCT>-BUKRS = 1.
<RCAPTR_API_STRUCT>-SARCHIV = 1.
<RCAPTR_API_STRUCT>-RANL = 1.
<RCAPTR_API_STRUCT>-RBO = 1.
ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT-SBO_STATUS, sy-vline,
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT-SFGKZ, sy-vline,
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT-SRELSTAT, sy-vline,
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT-DVALUTTF, sy-vline,
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT-IULTDVALUTTF, sy-vline,
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT-ICOMTF, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP. *Add any further fields from structure WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT 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_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT 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_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT INTO WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT. *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 RANL CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT-RANL IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT-RANL.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

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

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

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field PARTNR_T CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT-PARTNR_T IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT-PARTNR_T.
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_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR,
MANDT TYPE STRING,
BUKRS TYPE STRING,
SARCHIV TYPE STRING,
RANL TYPE STRING,
RBO TYPE STRING,
SBO_STATUS TYPE STRING,
SFGKZ TYPE STRING,
SRELSTAT TYPE STRING,
DVALUTTF TYPE STRING,
IULTDVALUTTF TYPE STRING,
ICOMTF TYPE STRING,
IREDISTF TYPE STRING,
IPREDISTF TYPE STRING,
INEUVALTF TYPE STRING,
REXCHGRA TYPE STRING,
DEXCHGRA TYPE STRING,
INSEREPCF_T TYPE STRING,
MTEMPLNO TYPE STRING,
RECAPCONTROL TYPE STRING,
DIOBCONTROL TYPE STRING,
REDISCONTROL TYPE STRING,
PREDISCONTROL TYPE STRING,
NSEREPCONTROL TYPE STRING,
COMCAPCONTROL TYPE STRING,
SCHEDREPCONTROL TYPE STRING,
UNSCHEDREPCONTR TYPE STRING,
PRATETF TYPE STRING,
IINCLDVALUT_S TYPE STRING,
PARTNR_S TYPE STRING,
UPOSCURR_S TYPE STRING,
ARECA_S TYPE STRING,
ARECAAV_S TYPE STRING,
ARECATF_S TYPE STRING,
ADIOB_S TYPE STRING,
ADIOBAV_S TYPE STRING,
ADIOBTF_S TYPE STRING,
AREDIS_S TYPE STRING,
APREDIS_S TYPE STRING,
IREPSE_S TYPE STRING,
ANSEREP_S TYPE STRING,
FTRECAOF_S TYPE STRING,
FTREDISOF_S TYPE STRING,
FTPREDISOF_S TYPE STRING,
CTDIOBOF_S TYPE STRING,
CTREPSE_S TYPE STRING,
CTCOMOF_S TYPE STRING,
MSBOTERM_S TYPE STRING,
CTREP_S TYPE STRING,
DCOEFFR_S TYPE STRING,
DBEGREP_S TYPE STRING,
PREPCHG_S TYPE STRING,
AREPCHG_S TYPE STRING,
AREPCHGBAS_S TYPE STRING,
ARECATFLC_S TYPE STRING,
MOFMETHOD_S TYPE STRING,
ISAVTERMEND_S TYPE STRING,
DEOTOLD_S TYPE STRING,
DEOT_S TYPE STRING,
APRREDIS_S TYPE STRING,
APRPREDIS_S TYPE STRING,
APRNSEREP_S TYPE STRING,
ATFVALCAOF_S TYPE STRING,
ATFSCHEDREPOF_S TYPE STRING,
ATFUNSCHREPOF_S TYPE STRING,
AVALCA_S TYPE STRING,
ASUMICSCHREP_S TYPE STRING,
ASUMICUNSCHREP_S TYPE STRING,
FTVALCAOF_S TYPE STRING,
FTSCHEDREPOF_S TYPE STRING,
FTUNSCHEDROF_S TYPE STRING,
MRANL_T TYPE STRING,
MBVTYP_T TYPE STRING,
MZLSCH_T TYPE STRING,
MNDID_T TYPE STRING,
PARTNR_T TYPE STRING,
UPOSCURR_T TYPE STRING,
AVALUTCA_T TYPE STRING,
ADIOB_T TYPE STRING,
ADIOBAV_T TYPE STRING,
ACOLDIS_T TYPE STRING,
ARECA_T TYPE STRING,
ATFRECAIFSC_T TYPE STRING,
ATFREDISIFSC_T TYPE STRING,
ATFPREDISIFSC_T TYPE STRING,
ANSEREPCFSC_T TYPE STRING,
FTRECAIF_T TYPE STRING,
FTREPCF_T TYPE STRING,
FTREDISIF_T TYPE STRING,
FTPREDISIF_T TYPE STRING,
CTCAINC_T TYPE STRING,
CTNSETREPCF TYPE STRING,
DFIXEDFRO_T TYPE STRING,
MEXBEGEIR_T TYPE STRING,
RDISBRATE_T TYPE STRING,
MSBOTERM_T TYPE STRING,
CTREP_T TYPE STRING,
DBEGREP_T TYPE STRING,
PREPCHG_T TYPE STRING,
AREPCHG_T TYPE STRING,
AREPCHGBAS_T TYPE STRING,
ISAVTERMEND_T TYPE STRING,
IFMETHOD_T TYPE STRING,
DEOTOLD_T TYPE STRING,
DEOT_T TYPE STRING,
ATFVALCAIF_T TYPE STRING,
ATFSCHRIF_T TYPE STRING,
ATFUNSCHRIF_T TYPE STRING,
FTVALCAIF_T TYPE STRING,
FTSCHRIF_T TYPE STRING,
FTUNSCHRIF_T TYPE STRING,
MRCAPTR_REASON TYPE STRING,
MPOSTTYPE TYPE STRING,
IMANPOPROC TYPE STRING,
DCOM_T TYPE STRING,
DOFFON_T TYPE STRING,
DOFFUNT_T TYPE STRING,
DACCEPT_T TYPE STRING,
DAPPLIC_T TYPE STRING,
DAPPROV_T TYPE STRING,
DCONTRAC_T TYPE STRING,
ICONTR_CREATED_T TYPE STRING,
INEW_CONTRACT TYPE STRING,
RERF TYPE STRING,
DERF TYPE STRING,
TERF TYPE STRING,
REHER TYPE STRING,
RBEAR TYPE STRING,
DBEAR TYPE STRING,
TBEAR TYPE STRING,
RBHER TYPE STRING,
CHANGED TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR. DATA: WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_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_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-MANDT sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-BUKRS sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-SARCHIV sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-RANL sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-RBO sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-SBO_STATUS sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-SFGKZ sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-SRELSTAT sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-DVALUTTF sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-IULTDVALUTTF sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-ICOMTF sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-IREDISTF sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-IPREDISTF sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-INEUVALTF sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-REXCHGRA sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-DEXCHGRA sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-INSEREPCF_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-MTEMPLNO sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-RECAPCONTROL sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-DIOBCONTROL sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-REDISCONTROL sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-PREDISCONTROL sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-NSEREPCONTROL sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-COMCAPCONTROL sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-SCHEDREPCONTROL sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-UNSCHEDREPCONTR sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-PRATETF sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-IINCLDVALUT_S sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-PARTNR_S sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-UPOSCURR_S sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-ARECA_S sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-ARECAAV_S sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-ARECATF_S sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-ADIOB_S sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-ADIOBAV_S sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-ADIOBTF_S sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-AREDIS_S sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-APREDIS_S sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-IREPSE_S sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-ANSEREP_S sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-FTRECAOF_S sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-FTREDISOF_S sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-FTPREDISOF_S sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-CTDIOBOF_S sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-CTREPSE_S sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-CTCOMOF_S sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-MSBOTERM_S sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-CTREP_S sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-DCOEFFR_S sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-DBEGREP_S sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-PREPCHG_S sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-AREPCHG_S sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-AREPCHGBAS_S sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-ARECATFLC_S sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-MOFMETHOD_S sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-ISAVTERMEND_S sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-DEOTOLD_S sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-DEOT_S sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-APRREDIS_S sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-APRPREDIS_S sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-APRNSEREP_S sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-ATFVALCAOF_S sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-ATFSCHEDREPOF_S sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-ATFUNSCHREPOF_S sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-AVALCA_S sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-ASUMICSCHREP_S sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-ASUMICUNSCHREP_S sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-FTVALCAOF_S sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-FTSCHEDREPOF_S sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-FTUNSCHEDROF_S sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-MRANL_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-MBVTYP_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-MZLSCH_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-MNDID_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-PARTNR_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-UPOSCURR_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-AVALUTCA_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-ADIOB_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-ADIOBAV_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-ACOLDIS_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-ARECA_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-ATFRECAIFSC_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-ATFREDISIFSC_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-ATFPREDISIFSC_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-ANSEREPCFSC_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-FTRECAIF_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-FTREPCF_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-FTREDISIF_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-FTPREDISIF_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-CTCAINC_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-CTNSETREPCF sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-DFIXEDFRO_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-MEXBEGEIR_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-RDISBRATE_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-MSBOTERM_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-CTREP_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-DBEGREP_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-PREPCHG_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-AREPCHG_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-AREPCHGBAS_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-ISAVTERMEND_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-IFMETHOD_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-DEOTOLD_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-DEOT_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-ATFVALCAIF_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-ATFSCHRIF_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-ATFUNSCHRIF_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-FTVALCAIF_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-FTSCHRIF_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-FTUNSCHRIF_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-MRCAPTR_REASON sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-MPOSTTYPE sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-IMANPOPROC sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-DCOM_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-DOFFON_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-DOFFUNT_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-DACCEPT_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-DAPPLIC_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-DAPPROV_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-DCONTRAC_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-ICONTR_CREATED_T sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-INEW_CONTRACT sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-RERF sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-DERF sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-TERF sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-REHER sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-RBEAR sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-DBEAR sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-TBEAR sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-RBHER sy-vline
WA_RCAPTR_API_STRUCT_STR-CHANGED sy-vline INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE. *Add any further fields from structure WA_EKKO_STR you want to CONCATENATE... ENDLOOP. ENDFORM.