ABAP Select data from SAP table V_KKAP into internal table

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Below is a number of ABAP code snippets to demonstrate how to select data from SAP V_KKAP 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_KKAP. 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_KKAP 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_KKAP TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF V_KKAP,
      WA_V_KKAP TYPE V_KKAP,
      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_KKAP> TYPE V_KKAP.

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM V_KKAP
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_V_KKAP2).
*--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_KKAP INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_V_KKAP2).


*Demonstrate how to loop at an internal table and update values using a FIELD-SYMBOL
LOOP AT IT_V_KKAP ASSIGNING <V_KKAP>.
*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<V_KKAP>-MANDT = 1.
<V_KKAP>-KOKRS = 1.
<V_KKAP>-VERSA = 1.
<V_KKAP>-ABSBW = 1.
<V_KKAP>-ABSPE = 1.
ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_V_KKAP-RUNDZ, sy-vline,
WA_V_KKAP-SCHIC, sy-vline,
WA_V_KKAP-TRBVA, sy-vline,
WA_V_KKAP-KERLE, sy-vline,
WA_V_KKAP-KKSTE, sy-vline,
WA_V_KKAP-KGWBS, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP. *Add any further fields from structure WA_V_KKAP 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_KKAP 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_KKAP INTO WA_V_KKAP. *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 VERSA CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_V_KKAP-VERSA IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_V_KKAP-VERSA.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field RKST1 CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_V_KKAP-RKST1 IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_V_KKAP-RKST1.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field RKST2 CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_V_KKAP-RKST2 IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_V_KKAP-RKST2.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field RKST3 CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_V_KKAP-RKST3 IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_V_KKAP-RKST3.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

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

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

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

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field RKST4 CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_V_KKAP-RKST4 IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_V_KKAP-RKST4.
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_KKAP_STR,
MANDT TYPE STRING,
KOKRS TYPE STRING,
VERSA TYPE STRING,
ABSBW TYPE STRING,
ABSPE TYPE STRING,
RUNDZ TYPE STRING,
SCHIC TYPE STRING,
TRBVA TYPE STRING,
KERLE TYPE STRING,
KKSTE TYPE STRING,
KGWBS TYPE STRING,
KRDVB TYPE STRING,
KRDVV TYPE STRING,
KRDVW TYPE STRING,
KEBST TYPE STRING,
KEUBS TYPE STRING,
KGEWB TYPE STRING,
KGEWA TYPE STRING,
KVRLB TYPE STRING,
KVRLA TYPE STRING,
KVRLV TYPE STRING,
TEXTA TYPE STRING,
KKSTI TYPE STRING,
KPROI TYPE STRING,
EZPOS TYPE STRING,
RFLG1 TYPE STRING,
RFLG2 TYPE STRING,
RFLG3 TYPE STRING,
ZOABG TYPE STRING,
FSABG TYPE STRING,
RFLG4 TYPE STRING,
RFLG5 TYPE STRING,
RKST1 TYPE STRING,
RKST2 TYPE STRING,
RFLG6 TYPE STRING,
RFLG7 TYPE STRING,
RFLG8 TYPE STRING,
RFLG9 TYPE STRING,
RFLG10 TYPE STRING,
RFLG11 TYPE STRING,
RKST3 TYPE STRING,
REFVA TYPE STRING,
VALUTYP TYPE STRING,
ABRKZI TYPE STRING,
ABROBI TYPE STRING,
VERSP TYPE STRING,
ABRKZP TYPE STRING,
ABROBP TYPE STRING,
FIBUP TYPE STRING,
PLBFS TYPE STRING,
PLBERL TYPE STRING,
PLBKOS TYPE STRING,
RKST4 TYPE STRING,
SAVE_WIP TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR. DATA: WA_V_KKAP_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_KKAP_STR-MANDT sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-KOKRS sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-VERSA sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-ABSBW sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-ABSPE sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-RUNDZ sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-SCHIC sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-TRBVA sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-KERLE sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-KKSTE sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-KGWBS sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-KRDVB sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-KRDVV sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-KRDVW sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-KEBST sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-KEUBS sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-KGEWB sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-KGEWA sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-KVRLB sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-KVRLA sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-KVRLV sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-TEXTA sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-KKSTI sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-KPROI sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-EZPOS sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-RFLG1 sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-RFLG2 sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-RFLG3 sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-ZOABG sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-FSABG sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-RFLG4 sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-RFLG5 sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-RKST1 sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-RKST2 sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-RFLG6 sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-RFLG7 sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-RFLG8 sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-RFLG9 sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-RFLG10 sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-RFLG11 sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-RKST3 sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-REFVA sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-VALUTYP sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-ABRKZI sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-ABROBI sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-VERSP sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-ABRKZP sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-ABROBP sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-FIBUP sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-PLBFS sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-PLBERL sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-PLBKOS sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-RKST4 sy-vline
WA_V_KKAP_STR-SAVE_WIP sy-vline INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE. *Add any further fields from structure WA_EKKO_STR you want to CONCATENATE... ENDLOOP. ENDFORM.