ABAP Select data from SAP table SFI_SE_SFOBJECT into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM SFI_SE_SFOBJECT
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT2).
*--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_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT2).


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

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<SFI_SE_SFOBJECT>-CONTROLLER = 1.
<SFI_SE_SFOBJECT>-ID = 1.
<SFI_SE_SFOBJECT>-BUSINESS_KEYS = 1.
<SFI_SE_SFOBJECT>-TYPE = 1.
<SFI_SE_SFOBJECT>-STATUS = 1.

ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT-EXTERNAL_ID, sy-vline,
  WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT-USERNAME, sy-vline,
  WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT-FIRST_NAME, sy-vline,
  WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT-LAST_NAME, sy-vline,
  WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT-MI, sy-vline,
  WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT-GENDER, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT 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_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT 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_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT INTO WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT.


*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_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR, 
CONTROLLER TYPE STRING,
ID TYPE STRING,
BUSINESS_KEYS TYPE STRING,
TYPE TYPE STRING,
STATUS TYPE STRING,
EXTERNAL_ID TYPE STRING,
USERNAME TYPE STRING,
FIRST_NAME TYPE STRING,
LAST_NAME TYPE STRING,
MI TYPE STRING,
GENDER TYPE STRING,
EMAIL TYPE STRING,
MANAGER_EXTERNAL_ID TYPE STRING,
HR_EXTERNAL_ID TYPE STRING,
DEPARTMENT TYPE STRING,
JOB_CODE TYPE STRING,
DIVISION TYPE STRING,
LOCATION TYPE STRING,
TIME_ZONE TYPE STRING,
HIRE_DATE TYPE STRING,
EMP_ID TYPE STRING,
TITLE TYPE STRING,
BUSINESS_PHONE TYPE STRING,
FAX TYPE STRING,
ADDRESS_LINE1 TYPE STRING,
ADDRESS_LINE2 TYPE STRING,
CITY TYPE STRING,
STATE TYPE STRING,
COUNTRY TYPE STRING,
ZIP_CODE TYPE STRING,
REVIEW_FREQ TYPE STRING,
LAST_REVIEW_DATE TYPE STRING,
MATRIX_MANAGER_EXTERNAL_IDS TYPE STRING,
DEFAULT_LOCALE TYPE STRING,
CUSTOM_MANAGER_EXTERNAL_IDS TYPE STRING,
SECOND_MANAGER_EXTERNAL_ID TYPE STRING,
LOGIN_METHOD TYPE STRING,
PROXY TYPE STRING,
CUSTOM01 TYPE STRING,
CUSTOM02 TYPE STRING,
CUSTOM03 TYPE STRING,
CUSTOM04 TYPE STRING,
CUSTOM05 TYPE STRING,
CUSTOM06 TYPE STRING,
CUSTOM07 TYPE STRING,
CUSTOM08 TYPE STRING,
CUSTOM09 TYPE STRING,
CUSTOM10 TYPE STRING,
CUSTOM11 TYPE STRING,
CUSTOM12 TYPE STRING,
CUSTOM13 TYPE STRING,
CUSTOM14 TYPE STRING,
CUSTOM15 TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_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_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-CONTROLLER sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-ID sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-BUSINESS_KEYS sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-TYPE sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-STATUS sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-EXTERNAL_ID sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-USERNAME sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-FIRST_NAME sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-LAST_NAME sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-MI sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-GENDER sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-EMAIL sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-MANAGER_EXTERNAL_ID sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-HR_EXTERNAL_ID sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-DEPARTMENT sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-JOB_CODE sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-DIVISION sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-LOCATION sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-TIME_ZONE sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-HIRE_DATE sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-EMP_ID sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-TITLE sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-BUSINESS_PHONE sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-FAX sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-ADDRESS_LINE1 sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-ADDRESS_LINE2 sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-CITY sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-STATE sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-COUNTRY sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-ZIP_CODE sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-REVIEW_FREQ sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-LAST_REVIEW_DATE sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-MATRIX_MANAGER_EXTERNAL_IDS sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-DEFAULT_LOCALE sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-CUSTOM_MANAGER_EXTERNAL_IDS sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-SECOND_MANAGER_EXTERNAL_ID sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-LOGIN_METHOD sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-PROXY sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-CUSTOM01 sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-CUSTOM02 sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-CUSTOM03 sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-CUSTOM04 sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-CUSTOM05 sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-CUSTOM06 sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-CUSTOM07 sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-CUSTOM08 sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-CUSTOM09 sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-CUSTOM10 sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-CUSTOM11 sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-CUSTOM12 sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-CUSTOM13 sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-CUSTOM14 sy-vline 
WA_SFI_SE_SFOBJECT_STR-CUSTOM15 sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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