ABAP Select data from SAP table V_ARO_OBJACT into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM V_ARO_OBJACT
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_V_ARO_OBJACT2).
*--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_V_ARO_OBJACT INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_V_ARO_OBJACT2).


*Demonstrate how to loop at an internal table and update values using a FIELD-SYMBOL
LOOP AT IT_V_ARO_OBJACT ASSIGNING <V_ARO_OBJACT>.
*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<V_ARO_OBJACT>-MANDT = 1.
<V_ARO_OBJACT>-OBL_GUID = 1.
<V_ARO_OBJACT>-ASSIGN_VALIDTO = 1.
<V_ARO_OBJACT>-OBL_TYPE = 1.
<V_ARO_OBJACT>-OBL_TYPE_DESC = 1.
ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_V_ARO_OBJACT-COMP_CODE, sy-vline,
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT-OBL_NUM, sy-vline,
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT-OBL_DESC, sy-vline,
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT-OBL_SHORT_DESC, sy-vline,
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT-OBL_STATUS, sy-vline,
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT-OBL_STATUS_DESC, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP. *Add any further fields from structure WA_V_ARO_OBJACT 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_V_ARO_OBJACT 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_V_ARO_OBJACT INTO WA_V_ARO_OBJACT. *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 OBL_NUM CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_V_ARO_OBJACT-OBL_NUM IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_V_ARO_OBJACT-OBL_NUM.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

*Conversion exit ISOLA, internal->external for field LANGU CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ISOLA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_V_ARO_OBJACT-LANGU IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_V_ARO_OBJACT-LANGU.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

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

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

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

*Conversion exit ABPSP, internal->external for field WBS_ELEM CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ABPSP_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_V_ARO_OBJACT-WBS_ELEM IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_V_ARO_OBJACT-WBS_ELEM.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

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

*Conversion exit IMKEY, internal->external for field RL_EST_KEY CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_IMKEY_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_V_ARO_OBJACT-RL_EST_KEY IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_V_ARO_OBJACT-RL_EST_KEY.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

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

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field UO_NUM CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_V_ARO_OBJACT-UO_NUM IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_V_ARO_OBJACT-UO_NUM.
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_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR,
MANDT TYPE STRING,
OBL_GUID TYPE STRING,
ASSIGN_VALIDTO TYPE STRING,
OBL_TYPE TYPE STRING,
OBL_TYPE_DESC TYPE STRING,
COMP_CODE TYPE STRING,
OBL_NUM TYPE STRING,
OBL_DESC TYPE STRING,
OBL_SHORT_DESC TYPE STRING,
OBL_STATUS TYPE STRING,
OBL_STATUS_DESC TYPE STRING,
LANGU TYPE STRING,
OBL_LOCK TYPE STRING,
OBL_MCO_DESC TYPE STRING,
ARO_DATE_BEG TYPE STRING,
ARO_DATE_END TYPE STRING,
ARO_DATE_END_1ST TYPE STRING,
ARO_DATE_REMOVAL TYPE STRING,
INF_RATE_KEY TYPE STRING,
INT_RATE_KEY TYPE STRING,
ARO_TERM_YEARS TYPE STRING,
ARO_TERM_MONTHS TYPE STRING,
CURRENCY TYPE STRING,
MASTER_DATA_GUID TYPE STRING,
ARO_ASSETCLASS TYPE STRING,
FLAG_USE_SUBNO TYPE STRING,
ARO_CLOSE_PDATE TYPE STRING,
ARO_INT_CAL_METH TYPE STRING,
LAST_TA_NUM_USED TYPE STRING,
LAST_TA_NUM_REL TYPE STRING,
CREATION_USER TYPE STRING,
CREATION_DATE TYPE STRING,
CREATION_TIME TYPE STRING,
CREATION_ORIG TYPE STRING,
LASTCHANGE_USER TYPE STRING,
LASTCHANGE_DATE TYPE STRING,
LASTCHANGE_TIME TYPE STRING,
LASTCHANGE_ORIG TYPE STRING,
BUS_AREA TYPE STRING,
COSTCENTER TYPE STRING,
RESP_COSTCENTER TYPE STRING,
ORDERID TYPE STRING,
WBS_ELEM TYPE STRING,
ACTTYPE TYPE STRING,
PLANT TYPE STRING,
LOCATION TYPE STRING,
ROOM TYPE STRING,
FUNC_AREA TYPE STRING,
SEGMENT TYPE STRING,
PROFIT_CTR TYPE STRING,
PROF_SEGM TYPE STRING,
RL_EST_KEY TYPE STRING,
TAXJURCODE TYPE STRING,
EXTERNAL_ID TYPE STRING,
LAST_TA_CEP_GUID TYPE STRING,
LAST_TA_ENTRY_BY TYPE STRING,
LAST_TA_ENTRY_DATE TYPE STRING,
LAST_TA_ENTRY_TIME TYPE STRING,
LAST_CEP_NUM TYPE STRING,
LAST_CEP_DESC TYPE STRING,
LAST_CEP_KEYDATE TYPE STRING,
LAST_CEP_TA_DATE TYPE STRING,
LAST_CEP_INFL_KEY TYPE STRING,
LAST_CEP_INFL_METH TYPE STRING,
FIRSTREL_TA_TA_NUM TYPE STRING,
FIRSTREL_TA_TA_STATUS TYPE STRING,
FIRSTREL_TA_CEP_GUID TYPE STRING,
FIRSTREL_TA_ENTRY_BY TYPE STRING,
FIRSTREL_TA_ENTRY_DATE TYPE STRING,
FIRSTREL_TA_ENTRY_TIME TYPE STRING,
RELE_TA_CEP_GUID TYPE STRING,
RELE_TA_ENTRY_BY TYPE STRING,
RELE_TA_ENTRY_DATE TYPE STRING,
RELE_TA_ENTRY_TIME TYPE STRING,
RELE_CEP_NUM TYPE STRING,
RELE_CEP_DESC TYPE STRING,
RELE_CEP_KEYDATE TYPE STRING,
RELE_CEP_TA_DATE TYPE STRING,
RELE_CEP_INFL_KEY TYPE STRING,
RELE_CEP_INFL_METH TYPE STRING,
UO_COMP_CODE TYPE STRING,
UO_NUM TYPE STRING,
UO_TYPE TYPE STRING,
UO_DESC TYPE STRING,
UO_ADR_POSTAL_CODE TYPE STRING,
UO_ADR_CITY TYPE STRING,
UO_ADR_STREET TYPE STRING,
UO_ADR_HOUSE_NO TYPE STRING,
UO_ADR_COUNTRY TYPE STRING,
UO_ADR_REGION TYPE STRING,
UO_CREATION_USER TYPE STRING,
UO_CREATION_DATE TYPE STRING,
UO_CREATION_TIME TYPE STRING,
UO_CREATION_ORIG TYPE STRING,
UO_LASTCHANGE_USER TYPE STRING,
UO_LASTCHANGE_DATE TYPE STRING,
UO_LASTCHANGE_TIME TYPE STRING,
UO_LASTCHANGE_ORIG TYPE STRING,
DELETED TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR. DATA: WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_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_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-MANDT sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-OBL_GUID sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-ASSIGN_VALIDTO sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-OBL_TYPE sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-OBL_TYPE_DESC sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-COMP_CODE sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-OBL_NUM sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-OBL_DESC sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-OBL_SHORT_DESC sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-OBL_STATUS sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-OBL_STATUS_DESC sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-LANGU sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-OBL_LOCK sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-OBL_MCO_DESC sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-ARO_DATE_BEG sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-ARO_DATE_END sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-ARO_DATE_END_1ST sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-ARO_DATE_REMOVAL sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-INF_RATE_KEY sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-INT_RATE_KEY sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-ARO_TERM_YEARS sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-ARO_TERM_MONTHS sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-CURRENCY sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-MASTER_DATA_GUID sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-ARO_ASSETCLASS sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-FLAG_USE_SUBNO sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-ARO_CLOSE_PDATE sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-ARO_INT_CAL_METH sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-LAST_TA_NUM_USED sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-LAST_TA_NUM_REL sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-CREATION_USER sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-CREATION_DATE sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-CREATION_TIME sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-CREATION_ORIG sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-LASTCHANGE_USER sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-LASTCHANGE_DATE sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-LASTCHANGE_TIME sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-LASTCHANGE_ORIG sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-BUS_AREA sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-COSTCENTER sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-RESP_COSTCENTER sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-ORDERID sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-WBS_ELEM sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-ACTTYPE sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-PLANT sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-LOCATION sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-ROOM sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-FUNC_AREA sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-SEGMENT sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-PROFIT_CTR sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-PROF_SEGM sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-RL_EST_KEY sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-TAXJURCODE sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-EXTERNAL_ID sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-LAST_TA_CEP_GUID sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-LAST_TA_ENTRY_BY sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-LAST_TA_ENTRY_DATE sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-LAST_TA_ENTRY_TIME sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-LAST_CEP_NUM sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-LAST_CEP_DESC sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-LAST_CEP_KEYDATE sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-LAST_CEP_TA_DATE sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-LAST_CEP_INFL_KEY sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-LAST_CEP_INFL_METH sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-FIRSTREL_TA_TA_NUM sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-FIRSTREL_TA_TA_STATUS sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-FIRSTREL_TA_CEP_GUID sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-FIRSTREL_TA_ENTRY_BY sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-FIRSTREL_TA_ENTRY_DATE sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-FIRSTREL_TA_ENTRY_TIME sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-RELE_TA_CEP_GUID sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-RELE_TA_ENTRY_BY sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-RELE_TA_ENTRY_DATE sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-RELE_TA_ENTRY_TIME sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-RELE_CEP_NUM sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-RELE_CEP_DESC sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-RELE_CEP_KEYDATE sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-RELE_CEP_TA_DATE sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-RELE_CEP_INFL_KEY sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-RELE_CEP_INFL_METH sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-UO_COMP_CODE sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-UO_NUM sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-UO_TYPE sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-UO_DESC sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-UO_ADR_POSTAL_CODE sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-UO_ADR_CITY sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-UO_ADR_STREET sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-UO_ADR_HOUSE_NO sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-UO_ADR_COUNTRY sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-UO_ADR_REGION sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-UO_CREATION_USER sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-UO_CREATION_DATE sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-UO_CREATION_TIME sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-UO_CREATION_ORIG sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-UO_LASTCHANGE_USER sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-UO_LASTCHANGE_DATE sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-UO_LASTCHANGE_TIME sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-UO_LASTCHANGE_ORIG sy-vline
WA_V_ARO_OBJACT_STR-DELETED sy-vline INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE. *Add any further fields from structure WA_EKKO_STR you want to CONCATENATE... ENDLOOP. ENDFORM.