ABAP Select data from SAP table RMSLS_XML_TRANSL_TRANSLATIONS into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM RMSLS_XML_TRANSL_TRANSLATIONS
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_RMSLS_XML_TRANSL_TRANSLATIONS2).
*--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_RMSLS_XML_TRANSL_TRANSLATIONS INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_RMSLS_XML_TRANSL_TRANSLATIONS2).


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

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<RMSLS_XML_TRANSL_TRANSLATIONS>-STATEMENTS = 1.
<RMSLS_XML_TRANSL_TRANSLATIONS>-LABEL_NAME = 1.
<RMSLS_XML_TRANSL_TRANSLATIONS>-DESCRIPTIONS = 1.
<RMSLS_XML_TRANSL_TRANSLATIONS>-INGREDIENT = 1.
<RMSLS_XML_TRANSL_TRANSLATIONS>-DIET = 1.

ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_RMSLS_XML_TRANSL_TRANSLATIONS-PRODUCT_SPEC, sy-vline,
  WA_RMSLS_XML_TRANSL_TRANSLATIONS-NUTRIENT, sy-vline,
  WA_RMSLS_XML_TRANSL_TRANSLATIONS-DATA_SOURCES, sy-vline,
  WA_RMSLS_XML_TRANSL_TRANSLATIONS-DATA_SOURCE_TYPES, sy-vline,
  WA_RMSLS_XML_TRANSL_TRANSLATIONS-UNITS, sy-vline,
  WA_RMSLS_XML_TRANSL_TRANSLATIONS-LABEL_DESCRIPTION, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_RMSLS_XML_TRANSL_TRANSLATIONS 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_RMSLS_XML_TRANSL_TRANSLATIONS 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_RMSLS_XML_TRANSL_TRANSLATIONS INTO WA_RMSLS_XML_TRANSL_TRANSLATIONS.


*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.
ENDFORM. 

*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
*& Form process_as_string_field_values
*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
FORM process_as_string_field_values CHANGING p_EKKO LIKE wa_EKKO.

TYPES: BEGIN OF T_RMSLS_XML_TRANSL_TRANSLATIONS_STR, 
STATEMENTS TYPE STRING,
LABEL_NAME TYPE STRING,
DESCRIPTIONS TYPE STRING,
INGREDIENT TYPE STRING,
DIET TYPE STRING,
PRODUCT_SPEC TYPE STRING,
NUTRIENT TYPE STRING,
DATA_SOURCES TYPE STRING,
DATA_SOURCE_TYPES TYPE STRING,
UNITS TYPE STRING,
LABEL_DESCRIPTION TYPE STRING,
NULI_DESCRIPTION TYPE STRING,
PALI_DESCRIPTION TYPE STRING,
DRAFTS TYPE STRING,
DILI_DRAFT TYPE STRING,
INLI_DRAFT TYPE STRING,
PALI_DRAFT TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_RMSLS_XML_TRANSL_TRANSLATIONS_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_RMSLS_XML_TRANSL_TRANSLATIONS_STR-STATEMENTS sy-vline 
WA_RMSLS_XML_TRANSL_TRANSLATIONS_STR-LABEL_NAME sy-vline 
WA_RMSLS_XML_TRANSL_TRANSLATIONS_STR-DESCRIPTIONS sy-vline 
WA_RMSLS_XML_TRANSL_TRANSLATIONS_STR-INGREDIENT sy-vline 
WA_RMSLS_XML_TRANSL_TRANSLATIONS_STR-DIET sy-vline 
WA_RMSLS_XML_TRANSL_TRANSLATIONS_STR-PRODUCT_SPEC sy-vline 
WA_RMSLS_XML_TRANSL_TRANSLATIONS_STR-NUTRIENT sy-vline 
WA_RMSLS_XML_TRANSL_TRANSLATIONS_STR-DATA_SOURCES sy-vline 
WA_RMSLS_XML_TRANSL_TRANSLATIONS_STR-DATA_SOURCE_TYPES sy-vline 
WA_RMSLS_XML_TRANSL_TRANSLATIONS_STR-UNITS sy-vline 
WA_RMSLS_XML_TRANSL_TRANSLATIONS_STR-LABEL_DESCRIPTION sy-vline 
WA_RMSLS_XML_TRANSL_TRANSLATIONS_STR-NULI_DESCRIPTION sy-vline 
WA_RMSLS_XML_TRANSL_TRANSLATIONS_STR-PALI_DESCRIPTION sy-vline 
WA_RMSLS_XML_TRANSL_TRANSLATIONS_STR-DRAFTS sy-vline 
WA_RMSLS_XML_TRANSL_TRANSLATIONS_STR-DILI_DRAFT sy-vline 
WA_RMSLS_XML_TRANSL_TRANSLATIONS_STR-INLI_DRAFT sy-vline 
WA_RMSLS_XML_TRANSL_TRANSLATIONS_STR-PALI_DRAFT sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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