ABAP Select data from SAP table RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES2).
*--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_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES2).


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

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES>-HEFTNUMMER_NEU = 1.
<RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES>-XHEFTNUMMER_NEU_DEL = 1.
<RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES>-NRIMJAHR = 1.
<RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES>-XNRIMJAHR_DEL = 1.
<RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES>-JAHRGANG = 1.

ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES-XJAHRGANG_DEL, sy-vline,
  WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES-ANZSEITEN, sy-vline,
  WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES-XANZSEITEN_DEL, sy-vline,
  WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES-ERSTVERDAT, sy-vline,
  WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES-XERSTVERDAT_DEL, sy-vline,
  WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES-EANVA, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES 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_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES 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_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES INTO WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES.


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

*Conversion exit EAN11, internal->external for field EANVA
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_EAN11_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES-EANVA
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES-EANVA.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

*Conversion exit MATN1, internal->external for field MATNR
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_MATN1_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES-MATNR
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES-MATNR.
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_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR, 
HEFTNUMMER_NEU TYPE STRING,
XHEFTNUMMER_NEU_DEL TYPE STRING,
NRIMJAHR TYPE STRING,
XNRIMJAHR_DEL TYPE STRING,
JAHRGANG TYPE STRING,
XJAHRGANG_DEL TYPE STRING,
ANZSEITEN TYPE STRING,
XANZSEITEN_DEL TYPE STRING,
ERSTVERDAT TYPE STRING,
XERSTVERDAT_DEL TYPE STRING,
EANVA TYPE STRING,
XEANVA_DEL TYPE STRING,
GESAMTAUFL TYPE STRING,
XGESAMTAUFL_DEL TYPE STRING,
BISBEZDAT TYPE STRING,
XBISBEZDAT_DEL TYPE STRING,
MAXBEILAGE TYPE STRING,
XMAXBEILAGE_DEL TYPE STRING,
ANZVORDR TYPE STRING,
XANZVORDR_DEL TYPE STRING,
XSONDAUSG TYPE STRING,
XSONDAUSG_DEL TYPE STRING,
XINDIVANG TYPE STRING,
XINDIVANG_DEL TYPE STRING,
XVERGRIFF TYPE STRING,
XVERGRIFF_DEL TYPE STRING,
XOHNEIVW TYPE STRING,
XOHNEIVW_DEL TYPE STRING,
FORMATBR TYPE STRING,
XFORMATBR_DEL TYPE STRING,
MEINHBREIT TYPE STRING,
XMEINHBREIT_DEL TYPE STRING,
FORMATHOE TYPE STRING,
XFORMATHOE_DEL TYPE STRING,
MEINHHOE TYPE STRING,
XMEINHHOE_DEL TYPE STRING,
MEINHGEW TYPE STRING,
XMEINHGEW_DEL TYPE STRING,
VAGEWPLAN TYPE STRING,
XVAGEWPLAN_DEL TYPE STRING,
MEINHGEWP TYPE STRING,
XMEINHGEWP_DEL TYPE STRING,
VAGEWIST TYPE STRING,
XVAGEWIST_DEL TYPE STRING,
MEINHGEWI TYPE STRING,
XMEINHGEWI_DEL TYPE STRING,
STAERKE TYPE STRING,
XSTAERKE_DEL TYPE STRING,
MEINHSTRK TYPE STRING,
XMEINHSTRK_DEL TYPE STRING,
PAPIERGEW TYPE STRING,
XPAPIERGEW_DEL TYPE STRING,
MEINHPAGEW TYPE STRING,
XMEINHPAGEW_DEL TYPE STRING,
PAGEWMANTL TYPE STRING,
XPAGEWMANTL_DEL TYPE STRING,
MEINHPAGMT TYPE STRING,
XMEINHPAGMT_DEL TYPE STRING,
MEINHBLGEW TYPE STRING,
XMEINHBLGEW_DEL TYPE STRING,
MEINHBGWMA TYPE STRING,
XMEINHBGWMA_DEL TYPE STRING,
LOEVM TYPE STRING,
XLOEVM_DEL TYPE STRING,
MATNR TYPE STRING,
XMATNR_DEL TYPE STRING,
REMIBEGINN TYPE STRING,
XREMIBEGINN_DEL TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_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_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-HEFTNUMMER_NEU sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-XHEFTNUMMER_NEU_DEL sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-NRIMJAHR sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-XNRIMJAHR_DEL sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-JAHRGANG sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-XJAHRGANG_DEL sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-ANZSEITEN sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-XANZSEITEN_DEL sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-ERSTVERDAT sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-XERSTVERDAT_DEL sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-EANVA sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-XEANVA_DEL sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-GESAMTAUFL sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-XGESAMTAUFL_DEL sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-BISBEZDAT sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-XBISBEZDAT_DEL sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-MAXBEILAGE sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-XMAXBEILAGE_DEL sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-ANZVORDR sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-XANZVORDR_DEL sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-XSONDAUSG sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-XSONDAUSG_DEL sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-XINDIVANG sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-XINDIVANG_DEL sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-XVERGRIFF sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-XVERGRIFF_DEL sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-XOHNEIVW sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-XOHNEIVW_DEL sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-FORMATBR sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-XFORMATBR_DEL sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-MEINHBREIT sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-XMEINHBREIT_DEL sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-FORMATHOE sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-XFORMATHOE_DEL sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-MEINHHOE sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-XMEINHHOE_DEL sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-MEINHGEW sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-XMEINHGEW_DEL sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-VAGEWPLAN sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-XVAGEWPLAN_DEL sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-MEINHGEWP sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-XMEINHGEWP_DEL sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-VAGEWIST sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-XVAGEWIST_DEL sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-MEINHGEWI sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-XMEINHGEWI_DEL sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-STAERKE sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-XSTAERKE_DEL sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-MEINHSTRK sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-XMEINHSTRK_DEL sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-PAPIERGEW sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-XPAPIERGEW_DEL sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-MEINHPAGEW sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-XMEINHPAGEW_DEL sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-PAGEWMANTL sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-XPAGEWMANTL_DEL sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-MEINHPAGMT sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-XMEINHPAGMT_DEL sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-MEINHBLGEW sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-XMEINHBLGEW_DEL sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-MEINHBGWMA sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-XMEINHBGWMA_DEL sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-LOEVM sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-XLOEVM_DEL sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-MATNR sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-XMATNR_DEL sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-REMIBEGINN sy-vline 
WA_RJD_VA_CHANGE_ATTRIBUTES_STR-XREMIBEGINN_DEL sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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