ABAP Select data from SAP table SOS16 into internal table

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Below is a number of ABAP code snippets to demonstrate how to select data from SAP SOS16 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 SOS16. 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 SOS16 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_SOS16 TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF SOS16,
      WA_SOS16 TYPE SOS16,
      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: <SOS16> TYPE SOS16.

*Process all fields in table header/work area as string values
  PERFORM process_as_string_field_values CHANGING wa_SOS16.

SELECT *
*restrict ABAP select to first 10 rows
 UP TO 10 ROWS      
  FROM SOS16
  INTO TABLE IT_SOS16.

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM SOS16
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_SOS162).
*--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_SOS16 INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_SOS162).


*Demonstrate how to loop at an internal table and update values using a FIELD-SYMBOL
LOOP AT IT_SOS16 ASSIGNING <SOS16>.

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<SOS16>-L_SELECT = 1.
<SOS16>-S_USRNAM = 1.
<SOS16>-L_USRNAM = 1.
<SOS16>-S_USRNAM1 = 1.
<SOS16>-S_SAPNAM = 1.

ENDLOOP.

LOOP AT IT_SOS16 INTO WA_SOS16.
*Write horizonal line to screen report.
  WRITE:/ sy-uline.

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_SOS16-S_CRONAM, sy-vline,
  WA_SOS16-S_CHONAM, sy-vline,
  WA_SOS16-S_CRDAT, sy-vline,
  WA_SOS16-S_CHDAT, sy-vline,
  WA_SOS16-S_CHTIM, sy-vline,
  WA_SOS16-DELRE, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_SOS16 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_SOS16 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_SOS16 INTO WA_SOS16.


*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 USRADR
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_SOS16-USRADR
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_SOS16-USRADR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit SXIDN, internal->external for field UNX_CONFIG
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_SXIDN_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_SOS16-UNX_CONFIG
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_SOS16-UNX_CONFIG.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit SXIDN, internal->external for field EMS_JOBUSR
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_SXIDN_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_SOS16-EMS_JOBUSR
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_SOS16-EMS_JOBUSR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit SXIDN, internal->external for field EMS_INIUSR
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_SXIDN_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_SOS16-EMS_INIUSR
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_SOS16-EMS_INIUSR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit SXIDN, internal->external for field EMS_TSPUSR
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_SXIDN_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_SOS16-EMS_TSPUSR
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_SOS16-EMS_TSPUSR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit SXIDN, internal->external for field EMS_CLRUSR
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_SXIDN_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_SOS16-EMS_CLRUSR
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_SOS16-EMS_CLRUSR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit SXIDN, internal->external for field EMS_DELUSR
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_SXIDN_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_SOS16-EMS_DELUSR
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_SOS16-EMS_DELUSR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field MAIL_CLNT
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_SOS16-MAIL_CLNT
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_SOS16-MAIL_CLNT.
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_SOS16_STR, 
L_SELECT TYPE STRING,
S_USRNAM TYPE STRING,
L_USRNAM TYPE STRING,
S_USRNAM1 TYPE STRING,
S_SAPNAM TYPE STRING,
S_CRONAM TYPE STRING,
S_CHONAM TYPE STRING,
S_CRDAT TYPE STRING,
S_CHDAT TYPE STRING,
S_CHTIM TYPE STRING,
DELRE TYPE STRING,
DELRR TYPE STRING,
DELAC TYPE STRING,
DELREM TYPE STRING,
DELRRM TYPE STRING,
DELACM TYPE STRING,
IN_DEX TYPE STRING,
OBJENC TYPE STRING,
EXPIN TYPE STRING,
EXPEX TYPE STRING,
EXPNA TYPE STRING,
S_EXMAX TYPE STRING,
S_RCMAX TYPE STRING,
USRAU TYPE STRING,
S_INMAX TYPE STRING,
CRGDL TYPE STRING,
CRFCL TYPE STRING,
CRFCC TYPE STRING,
CRFPL TYPE STRING,
CRFDP TYPE STRING,
CRFAD TYPE STRING,
CRFGR TYPE STRING,
S_HOMAX TYPE STRING,
S_GLMAX TYPE STRING,
S_GFMAX TYPE STRING,
AUTEXT TYPE STRING,
NOTTP TYPE STRING,
CALEN TYPE STRING,
OUTFL TYPE STRING,
SQWIN TYPE STRING,
SYUSR TYPE STRING,
RSWORKDAY TYPE STRING,
RSFACID TYPE STRING,
USRADR TYPE STRING,
S_USRVIEW TYPE STRING,
SYUSRINB TYPE STRING,
S_USR_VWI1 TYPE STRING,
S_USR_VWI2 TYPE STRING,
S_USR_VWIE TYPE STRING,
S_USR_VWO1 TYPE STRING,
S_USR_VWO2 TYPE STRING,
S_USR_VWF1 TYPE STRING,
S_USR_VWF2 TYPE STRING,
RFCDES TYPE STRING,
DEFEXP TYPE STRING,
LADAT TYPE STRING,
UNIX_DESTI TYPE STRING,
RETURN_ADR TYPE STRING,
EXTTELE TYPE STRING,
EXTSMTP TYPE STRING,
EXTX400 TYPE STRING,
EXTSAP TYPE STRING,
NO_DIR_SND TYPE STRING,
NO_EXT_SND TYPE STRING,
NO_INT_SND TYPE STRING,
OUTEXP TYPE STRING,
UNX_CONFIG TYPE STRING,
DOC_LENGTH TYPE STRING,
FAX_EXIST TYPE STRING,
TLX_EXIST TYPE STRING,
SMTP_EXIST TYPE STRING,
X400_EXIST TYPE STRING,
SAP_EXIST TYPE STRING,
PAG_EXIST TYPE STRING,
X500_EXIST TYPE STRING,
ORG_EXIST TYPE STRING,
ARCH_EXIST TYPE STRING,
OBJ_EXIST TYPE STRING,
ADRBUFHR TYPE STRING,
ADDRBUFCLR TYPE STRING,
BUTTON2 TYPE STRING,
EMS_OFF TYPE STRING,
EMS_ON TYPE STRING,
EMS_DEX TYPE STRING,
EMS_JOBTIM TYPE STRING,
EMS_JOBDAT TYPE STRING,
EMS_JOBUSR TYPE STRING,
EMS_RFCDES TYPE STRING,
EMS_INITIM TYPE STRING,
EMS_INIDAT TYPE STRING,
EMS_INIUSR TYPE STRING,
EMS_TSPTIM TYPE STRING,
EMS_TSPDAT TYPE STRING,
EMS_TSPUSR TYPE STRING,
EMS_CLRTIM TYPE STRING,
EMS_CLRDAT TYPE STRING,
EMS_CLRUSR TYPE STRING,
EMS_DELTIM TYPE STRING,
EMS_DELDAT TYPE STRING,
EMS_DELUSR TYPE STRING,
REORGDAILY TYPE STRING,
REMOTEDEST TYPE STRING,
REMOTENAME TYPE STRING,
REMOTECLNT TYPE STRING,
REMOTERELS TYPE STRING,
DISTRIB TYPE STRING,
MAIL_SYSID TYPE STRING,
MAIL_CLNT TYPE STRING,
NO_DISTRB TYPE STRING,
DISTRB_RFC TYPE STRING,
DISTRB_HOM TYPE STRING,
DISTRB_RML TYPE STRING,
DOCFILTER TYPE STRING,
DOCFILTER_USR TYPE STRING,
MAX_UPLOAD TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_SOS16_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_SOS16_STR-L_SELECT sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-S_USRNAM sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-L_USRNAM sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-S_USRNAM1 sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-S_SAPNAM sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-S_CRONAM sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-S_CHONAM sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-S_CRDAT sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-S_CHDAT sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-S_CHTIM sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-DELRE sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-DELRR sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-DELAC sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-DELREM sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-DELRRM sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-DELACM sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-IN_DEX sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-OBJENC sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-EXPIN sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-EXPEX sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-EXPNA sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-S_EXMAX sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-S_RCMAX sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-USRAU sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-S_INMAX sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-CRGDL sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-CRFCL sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-CRFCC sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-CRFPL sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-CRFDP sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-CRFAD sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-CRFGR sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-S_HOMAX sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-S_GLMAX sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-S_GFMAX sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-AUTEXT sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-NOTTP sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-CALEN sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-OUTFL sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-SQWIN sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-SYUSR sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-RSWORKDAY sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-RSFACID sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-USRADR sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-S_USRVIEW sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-SYUSRINB sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-S_USR_VWI1 sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-S_USR_VWI2 sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-S_USR_VWIE sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-S_USR_VWO1 sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-S_USR_VWO2 sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-S_USR_VWF1 sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-S_USR_VWF2 sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-RFCDES sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-DEFEXP sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-LADAT sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-UNIX_DESTI sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-RETURN_ADR sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-EXTTELE sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-EXTSMTP sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-EXTX400 sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-EXTSAP sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-NO_DIR_SND sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-NO_EXT_SND sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-NO_INT_SND sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-OUTEXP sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-UNX_CONFIG sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-DOC_LENGTH sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-FAX_EXIST sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-TLX_EXIST sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-SMTP_EXIST sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-X400_EXIST sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-SAP_EXIST sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-PAG_EXIST sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-X500_EXIST sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-ORG_EXIST sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-ARCH_EXIST sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-OBJ_EXIST sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-ADRBUFHR sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-ADDRBUFCLR sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-BUTTON2 sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-EMS_OFF sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-EMS_ON sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-EMS_DEX sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-EMS_JOBTIM sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-EMS_JOBDAT sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-EMS_JOBUSR sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-EMS_RFCDES sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-EMS_INITIM sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-EMS_INIDAT sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-EMS_INIUSR sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-EMS_TSPTIM sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-EMS_TSPDAT sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-EMS_TSPUSR sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-EMS_CLRTIM sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-EMS_CLRDAT sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-EMS_CLRUSR sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-EMS_DELTIM sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-EMS_DELDAT sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-EMS_DELUSR sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-REORGDAILY sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-REMOTEDEST sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-REMOTENAME sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-REMOTECLNT sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-REMOTERELS sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-DISTRIB sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-MAIL_SYSID sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-MAIL_CLNT sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-NO_DISTRB sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-DISTRB_RFC sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-DISTRB_HOM sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-DISTRB_RML sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-DOCFILTER sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-DOCFILTER_USR sy-vline 
WA_SOS16_STR-MAX_UPLOAD sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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