ABAP Select data from SAP table SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1 into internal table

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Below is a number of ABAP code snippets to demonstrate how to select data from SAP SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1 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 SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1. 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 SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1 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_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1 TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1,
      WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1 TYPE SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1,
      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: <SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1> TYPE SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1.

*Process all fields in table header/work area as string values
  PERFORM process_as_string_field_values CHANGING wa_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1.

SELECT *
*restrict ABAP select to first 10 rows
 UP TO 10 ROWS      
  FROM SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1
  INTO TABLE IT_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1.

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V12).
*--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_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1 INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V12).


*Demonstrate how to loop at an internal table and update values using a FIELD-SYMBOL
LOOP AT IT_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1 ASSIGNING <SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1>.

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1>-CONTROLLER = 1.
<SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1>-FINANCIAL_CONSOLIDATION_VAR = 1.
<SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1>-CONTROLLER = 1.
<SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1>-LIST_ID = 1.
<SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1>-LIST_VERSION_ID = 1.

ENDLOOP.

LOOP AT IT_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1 INTO WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1.
*Write horizonal line to screen report.
  WRITE:/ sy-uline.

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1-LIST_AGENCY_ID, sy-vline,
  WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1-CONTENT, sy-vline,
  WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1-ELIMINATION_FIN_CONS_ITEMCODE, sy-vline,
  WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1-CONTROLLER, sy-vline,
  WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1-LIST_ID, sy-vline,
  WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1-CONTENT, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1 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_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1 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_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1 INTO WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1.


*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_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR, 
CONTROLLER TYPE STRING,
FINANCIAL_CONSOLIDATION_VAR TYPE STRING,
CONTROLLER TYPE STRING,
LIST_ID TYPE STRING,
LIST_VERSION_ID TYPE STRING,
LIST_AGENCY_ID TYPE STRING,
CONTENT TYPE STRING,
ELIMINATION_FIN_CONS_ITEMCODE TYPE STRING,
CONTROLLER TYPE STRING,
LIST_ID TYPE STRING,
CONTENT TYPE STRING,
OFFSETING_CHT_OF_ACCS_ITEMCODE TYPE STRING,
CONTROLLER TYPE STRING,
LIST_ID TYPE STRING,
CONTENT TYPE STRING,
FIN_STAT_ITEM_ADDIT_GROUP_CODE TYPE STRING,
CONTROLLER TYPE STRING,
LIST_ID TYPE STRING,
LIST_VERSION_ID TYPE STRING,
LIST_AGENCY_ID TYPE STRING,
CONTENT TYPE STRING,
FIN_CONS_CURRENCY_CONV_METHOD TYPE STRING,
CONTROLLER TYPE STRING,
LIST_ID TYPE STRING,
LIST_VERSION_ID TYPE STRING,
LIST_AGENCY_ID TYPE STRING,
CONTENT TYPE STRING,
CHT_OF_ACCS_ITEM_ASSN_SUB_TYPE TYPE STRING,
CONTROLLER TYPE STRING,
LIST_ID TYPE STRING,
LIST_VERSION_ID TYPE STRING,
LIST_AGENCY_ID TYPE STRING,
CONTENT TYPE STRING,
FIN_STATEMENT_ITEM_CATEGORY TYPE STRING,
CONTROLLER TYPE STRING,
LIST_ID TYPE STRING,
LIST_VERSION_ID TYPE STRING,
LIST_AGENCY_ID TYPE STRING,
CONTENT TYPE STRING,
FINANCIAL_STATEMENT_ITEM_TYPE TYPE STRING,
CONTROLLER TYPE STRING,
LIST_ID TYPE STRING,
LIST_VERSION_ID TYPE STRING,
LIST_AGENCY_ID TYPE STRING,
CONTENT TYPE STRING,
FIN_CONS_MOVEMENT_TYPE_GROUP TYPE STRING,
CONTROLLER TYPE STRING,
LIST_ID TYPE STRING,
LIST_VERSION_ID TYPE STRING,
LIST_AGENCY_ID TYPE STRING,
CONTENT TYPE STRING,
FRACTION_DIGIT_NUMBER_VALUE TYPE STRING,
POSTING_BLOCKED_INDICATOR TYPE STRING,
SCALING_USED_INDICATOR TYPE STRING,
STATISTICAL_INDICATOR TYPE STRING,
BALANCE_CARRY_FORWARD_INDICAT TYPE STRING,
CURRENCY_CONVERSION_AUTOMATIC TYPE STRING,
ITEM_NAME TYPE STRING,
EXTENSION_ELEMENT TYPE STRING,
ACTION_CODE TYPE STRING,
ITEM_NAME_LIST_COMPLETE_TRANSM TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_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_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-CONTROLLER sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-FINANCIAL_CONSOLIDATION_VAR sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-CONTROLLER sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-LIST_ID sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-LIST_VERSION_ID sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-LIST_AGENCY_ID sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-CONTENT sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-ELIMINATION_FIN_CONS_ITEMCODE sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-CONTROLLER sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-LIST_ID sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-CONTENT sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-OFFSETING_CHT_OF_ACCS_ITEMCODE sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-CONTROLLER sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-LIST_ID sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-CONTENT sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-FIN_STAT_ITEM_ADDIT_GROUP_CODE sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-CONTROLLER sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-LIST_ID sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-LIST_VERSION_ID sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-LIST_AGENCY_ID sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-CONTENT sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-FIN_CONS_CURRENCY_CONV_METHOD sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-CONTROLLER sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-LIST_ID sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-LIST_VERSION_ID sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-LIST_AGENCY_ID sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-CONTENT sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-CHT_OF_ACCS_ITEM_ASSN_SUB_TYPE sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-CONTROLLER sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-LIST_ID sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-LIST_VERSION_ID sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-LIST_AGENCY_ID sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-CONTENT sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-FIN_STATEMENT_ITEM_CATEGORY sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-CONTROLLER sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-LIST_ID sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-LIST_VERSION_ID sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-LIST_AGENCY_ID sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-CONTENT sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-FINANCIAL_STATEMENT_ITEM_TYPE sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-CONTROLLER sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-LIST_ID sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-LIST_VERSION_ID sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-LIST_AGENCY_ID sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-CONTENT sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-FIN_CONS_MOVEMENT_TYPE_GROUP sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-CONTROLLER sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-LIST_ID sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-LIST_VERSION_ID sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-LIST_AGENCY_ID sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-CONTENT sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-FRACTION_DIGIT_NUMBER_VALUE sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-POSTING_BLOCKED_INDICATOR sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-SCALING_USED_INDICATOR sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-STATISTICAL_INDICATOR sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-BALANCE_CARRY_FORWARD_INDICAT sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-CURRENCY_CONVERSION_AUTOMATIC sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-ITEM_NAME sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-EXTENSION_ELEMENT sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-ACTION_CODE sy-vline 
WA_SEMBW2_COA_ITEM_VAR_V1_STR-ITEM_NAME_LIST_COMPLETE_TRANSM sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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