ABAP Select data from SAP table TYP_F_ECH into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM TYP_F_ECH
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_TYP_F_ECH2).
*--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_TYP_F_ECH INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_TYP_F_ECH2).


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

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<TYP_F_ECH>-COMPONENT = 1.
<TYP_F_ECH>-PROCESS = 1.
<TYP_F_ECH>-OBJECT_ID = 1.
<TYP_F_ECH>-BUSINESSDATA = 1.
<TYP_F_ECH>-ERROR_CATEGORY = 1.

ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_TYP_F_ECH-MAIN_MESSAGE, sy-vline,
  WA_TYP_F_ECH-TYPE, sy-vline,
  WA_TYP_F_ECH-ID, sy-vline,
  WA_TYP_F_ECH-NUMBER, sy-vline,
  WA_TYP_F_ECH-MESSAGE, sy-vline,
  WA_TYP_F_ECH-LOG_NO, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_TYP_F_ECH 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_TYP_F_ECH 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_TYP_F_ECH INTO WA_TYP_F_ECH.


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

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

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

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

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

*Conversion exit TSTLC, internal->external for field RESUBMISSION
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_TSTLC_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_TYP_F_ECH-RESUBMISSION
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_TYP_F_ECH-RESUBMISSION.
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_TYP_F_ECH_STR, 
COMPONENT TYPE STRING,
PROCESS TYPE STRING,
OBJECT_ID TYPE STRING,
BUSINESSDATA TYPE STRING,
ERROR_CATEGORY TYPE STRING,
MAIN_MESSAGE TYPE STRING,
TYPE TYPE STRING,
ID TYPE STRING,
NUMBER TYPE STRING,
MESSAGE TYPE STRING,
LOG_NO TYPE STRING,
LOG_MSG_NO TYPE STRING,
MESSAGE_V1 TYPE STRING,
MESSAGE_V2 TYPE STRING,
MESSAGE_V3 TYPE STRING,
MESSAGE_V4 TYPE STRING,
PARAMETER TYPE STRING,
ROW TYPE STRING,
FIELD TYPE STRING,
SYSTEM TYPE STRING,
MESSAGES TYPE STRING,
MAIN_OBJECT TYPE STRING,
OBJCAT TYPE STRING,
OBJTYPE TYPE STRING,
OBJKEY TYPE STRING,
OBJLOGSYS TYPE STRING,
OBJECTS TYPE STRING,
BASIC_OBJECT TYPE STRING,
OBJCAT TYPE STRING,
OBJTYPE TYPE STRING,
OBJKEY TYPE STRING,
OBJLOGSYS TYPE STRING,
ENV1_OBJECT TYPE STRING,
OBJCAT TYPE STRING,
OBJTYPE TYPE STRING,
OBJKEY TYPE STRING,
OBJLOGSYS TYPE STRING,
ENV2_OBJECT TYPE STRING,
OBJCAT TYPE STRING,
OBJTYPE TYPE STRING,
OBJKEY TYPE STRING,
OBJLOGSYS TYPE STRING,
EXTERNAL_GUID TYPE STRING,
PROCSTRUC TYPE STRING,
PROCESS TYPE STRING,
COMPONENT TYPE STRING,
STRATEGY TYPE STRING,
PERSISTENT TYPE STRING,
RETRY_GROUP TYPE STRING,
RETRY_MODE TYPE STRING,
FINISH_MODE TYPE STRING,
FAIL_MODE TYPE STRING,
DELAY_VALUE TYPE STRING,
DELAY_UNIT TYPE STRING,
TRANSIENT TYPE STRING,
REPETITION TYPE STRING,
DURATION TYPE STRING,
DURATION_UNIT TYPE STRING,
PROLONGATION TYPE STRING,
ACTION TYPE STRING,
PERSISTENCY TYPE STRING,
RESUBMISSION TYPE STRING,
COUNTER TYPE STRING,
COMPLETED TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_TYP_F_ECH_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_TYP_F_ECH_STR-COMPONENT sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-PROCESS sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-OBJECT_ID sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-BUSINESSDATA sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-ERROR_CATEGORY sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-MAIN_MESSAGE sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-TYPE sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-ID sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-NUMBER sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-MESSAGE sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-LOG_NO sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-LOG_MSG_NO sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-MESSAGE_V1 sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-MESSAGE_V2 sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-MESSAGE_V3 sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-MESSAGE_V4 sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-PARAMETER sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-ROW sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-FIELD sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-SYSTEM sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-MESSAGES sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-MAIN_OBJECT sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-OBJCAT sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-OBJTYPE sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-OBJKEY sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-OBJLOGSYS sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-OBJECTS sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-BASIC_OBJECT sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-OBJCAT sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-OBJTYPE sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-OBJKEY sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-OBJLOGSYS sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-ENV1_OBJECT sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-OBJCAT sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-OBJTYPE sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-OBJKEY sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-OBJLOGSYS sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-ENV2_OBJECT sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-OBJCAT sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-OBJTYPE sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-OBJKEY sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-OBJLOGSYS sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-EXTERNAL_GUID sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-PROCSTRUC sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-PROCESS sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-COMPONENT sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-STRATEGY sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-PERSISTENT sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-RETRY_GROUP sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-RETRY_MODE sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-FINISH_MODE sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-FAIL_MODE sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-DELAY_VALUE sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-DELAY_UNIT sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-TRANSIENT sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-REPETITION sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-DURATION sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-DURATION_UNIT sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-PROLONGATION sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-ACTION sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-PERSISTENCY sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-RESUBMISSION sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-COUNTER sy-vline 
WA_TYP_F_ECH_STR-COMPLETED sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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