ABAP Select data from SAP table TPSOB_DEF into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM TPSOB_DEF
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_TPSOB_DEF2).
*--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_TPSOB_DEF INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_TPSOB_DEF2).


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

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<TPSOB_DEF>-CLIENT = 1.
<TPSOB_DEF>-PSOBTYP = 1.
<TPSOB_DEF>-PSOBTXT = 1.
<TPSOB_DEF>-LEGACYOBJK1 = 1.
<TPSOB_DEF>-BEGRU = 1.

ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_TPSOB_DEF-XDELE, sy-vline,
  WA_TPSOB_DEF-LEGACYOBJK3, sy-vline,
  WA_TPSOB_DEF-KOFIZ, sy-vline,
  WA_TPSOB_DEF-XOBSL, sy-vline,
  WA_TPSOB_DEF-PSOB_PAY_ACT, sy-vline,
  WA_TPSOB_DEF-EIGBV, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_TPSOB_DEF 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_TPSOB_DEF 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_TPSOB_DEF INTO WA_TPSOB_DEF.


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

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field ABWRA
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_TPSOB_DEF-ABWRA
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_TPSOB_DEF-ABWRA.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field DEF_CORR_PARTNER
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_TPSOB_DEF-DEF_CORR_PARTNER
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_TPSOB_DEF-DEF_CORR_PARTNER.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit GJAHR, internal->external for field FIRSTPER_YR
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_GJAHR_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_TPSOB_DEF-FIRSTPER_YR
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_TPSOB_DEF-FIRSTPER_YR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit GJAHR, internal->external for field LASTPER_YR
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_GJAHR_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_TPSOB_DEF-LASTPER_YR
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_TPSOB_DEF-LASTPER_YR.
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_TPSOB_DEF_STR, 
CLIENT TYPE STRING,
PSOBTYP TYPE STRING,
PSOBTXT TYPE STRING,
LEGACYOBJK1 TYPE STRING,
BEGRU TYPE STRING,
XDELE TYPE STRING,
LEGACYOBJK3 TYPE STRING,
KOFIZ TYPE STRING,
XOBSL TYPE STRING,
PSOB_PAY_ACT TYPE STRING,
EIGBV TYPE STRING,
ABWRE TYPE STRING,
EZAWE TYPE STRING,
EBVTY TYPE STRING,
CCARD_ID TYPE STRING,
ABWRA TYPE STRING,
AZAWE TYPE STRING,
ABVTY TYPE STRING,
CCARD_OUT TYPE STRING,
PSOB_CORR_ACT TYPE STRING,
DEF_CORR_PARTNER TYPE STRING,
DEF_CORR_ACKEY TYPE STRING,
COPRC TYPE STRING,
XSEPINV TYPE STRING,
INVTP TYPE STRING,
FILSTAT TYPE STRING,
COPER TYPE STRING,
FILOFFDY TYPE STRING,
FILOFFMT TYPE STRING,
CORR_MAHNV TYPE STRING,
FIRSTPER TYPE STRING,
FIRSTPER_YR TYPE STRING,
LASTPER TYPE STRING,
LASTPER_YR TYPE STRING,
INDIVIDUAL TYPE STRING,
XREMINDER TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_TPSOB_DEF_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_TPSOB_DEF_STR-CLIENT sy-vline 
WA_TPSOB_DEF_STR-PSOBTYP sy-vline 
WA_TPSOB_DEF_STR-PSOBTXT sy-vline 
WA_TPSOB_DEF_STR-LEGACYOBJK1 sy-vline 
WA_TPSOB_DEF_STR-BEGRU sy-vline 
WA_TPSOB_DEF_STR-XDELE sy-vline 
WA_TPSOB_DEF_STR-LEGACYOBJK3 sy-vline 
WA_TPSOB_DEF_STR-KOFIZ sy-vline 
WA_TPSOB_DEF_STR-XOBSL sy-vline 
WA_TPSOB_DEF_STR-PSOB_PAY_ACT sy-vline 
WA_TPSOB_DEF_STR-EIGBV sy-vline 
WA_TPSOB_DEF_STR-ABWRE sy-vline 
WA_TPSOB_DEF_STR-EZAWE sy-vline 
WA_TPSOB_DEF_STR-EBVTY sy-vline 
WA_TPSOB_DEF_STR-CCARD_ID sy-vline 
WA_TPSOB_DEF_STR-ABWRA sy-vline 
WA_TPSOB_DEF_STR-AZAWE sy-vline 
WA_TPSOB_DEF_STR-ABVTY sy-vline 
WA_TPSOB_DEF_STR-CCARD_OUT sy-vline 
WA_TPSOB_DEF_STR-PSOB_CORR_ACT sy-vline 
WA_TPSOB_DEF_STR-DEF_CORR_PARTNER sy-vline 
WA_TPSOB_DEF_STR-DEF_CORR_ACKEY sy-vline 
WA_TPSOB_DEF_STR-COPRC sy-vline 
WA_TPSOB_DEF_STR-XSEPINV sy-vline 
WA_TPSOB_DEF_STR-INVTP sy-vline 
WA_TPSOB_DEF_STR-FILSTAT sy-vline 
WA_TPSOB_DEF_STR-COPER sy-vline 
WA_TPSOB_DEF_STR-FILOFFDY sy-vline 
WA_TPSOB_DEF_STR-FILOFFMT sy-vline 
WA_TPSOB_DEF_STR-CORR_MAHNV sy-vline 
WA_TPSOB_DEF_STR-FIRSTPER sy-vline 
WA_TPSOB_DEF_STR-FIRSTPER_YR sy-vline 
WA_TPSOB_DEF_STR-LASTPER sy-vline 
WA_TPSOB_DEF_STR-LASTPER_YR sy-vline 
WA_TPSOB_DEF_STR-INDIVIDUAL sy-vline 
WA_TPSOB_DEF_STR-XREMINDER sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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