ABAP Select data from SAP table VBPLP into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM VBPLP
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_VBPLP2).
*--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_VBPLP INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_VBPLP2).


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

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<VBPLP>-VENUM = 1.
<VBPLP>-VEPOS = 1.
<VBPLP>-VELIN = 1.
<VBPLP>-VBELN = 1.
<VBPLP>-POSNR = 1.

ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_VBPLP-VBTYP, sy-vline,
  WA_VBPLP-UNVEL, sy-vline,
  WA_VBPLP-VEMNG, sy-vline,
  WA_VBPLP-VEMEH, sy-vline,
  WA_VBPLP-MATNR, sy-vline,
  WA_VBPLP-CHARG, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_VBPLP 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_VBPLP 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_VBPLP INTO WA_VBPLP.


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

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

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

*Conversion exit CUNIT, internal->external for field VEMEH
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_CUNIT_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_VBPLP-VEMEH
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_VBPLP-VEMEH.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit MATN1, internal->external for field MATNR
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_MATN1_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_VBPLP-MATNR
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_VBPLP-MATNR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit CUNIT, internal->external for field GEWEI
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_CUNIT_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_VBPLP-GEWEI
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_VBPLP-GEWEI.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit CUNIT, internal->external for field VOLEH
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_CUNIT_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_VBPLP-VOLEH
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_VBPLP-VOLEH.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

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

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

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

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field MSR_FWV_CITY_CODE2
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_VBPLP-MSR_FWV_CITY_CODE2
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_VBPLP-MSR_FWV_CITY_CODE2.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

*Conversion exit CUNIT, internal->external for field /CWM/VEMEH
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_CUNIT_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_VBPLP-/CWM/VEMEH
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_VBPLP-/CWM/VEMEH.
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_VBPLP_STR, 
VENUM TYPE STRING,
VEPOS TYPE STRING,
VELIN TYPE STRING,
VBELN TYPE STRING,
POSNR TYPE STRING,
VBTYP TYPE STRING,
UNVEL TYPE STRING,
VEMNG TYPE STRING,
VEMEH TYPE STRING,
MATNR TYPE STRING,
CHARG TYPE STRING,
MATNR_KU TYPE STRING,
ARKTX TYPE STRING,
NTGEW TYPE STRING,
BRGEW TYPE STRING,
GEWEI TYPE STRING,
VOLUM TYPE STRING,
VOLEH TYPE STRING,
IDENT TYPE STRING,
VGBEL TYPE STRING,
VGPOS TYPE STRING,
MSR_ID TYPE STRING,
MSR_ITEM TYPE STRING,
RMA_CUSTOMER TYPE STRING,
MSR_RET_REASON TYPE STRING,
MSR_RET_REASON_TEXT TYPE STRING,
MSR_MAT_RECEIVED TYPE STRING,
MSR_FU_CODE TYPE STRING,
MSR_FU_CODE_TEXT TYPE STRING,
MSR_FORW_VENDOR TYPE STRING,
MSR_FWV_TITLE TYPE STRING,
MSR_FWV_ADDRNUM TYPE STRING,
MSR_FWV_NAME1 TYPE STRING,
MSR_FWV_NAME2 TYPE STRING,
MSR_FWV_NAME3 TYPE STRING,
MSR_FWV_NAME4 TYPE STRING,
MSR_FWV_STREET TYPE STRING,
MSR_FWV_PO_BOX TYPE STRING,
MSR_FWV_PO_BOX_LOC TYPE STRING,
MSR_FWV_CITY_CODE2 TYPE STRING,
MSR_FWV_COUNTRY TYPE STRING,
MSR_FWV_LANGU TYPE STRING,
MSR_FWV_POST_CODE1 TYPE STRING,
MSR_FWV_CITY1 TYPE STRING,
MSR_FWV_CITY2 TYPE STRING,
MSR_FWV_REGION TYPE STRING,
RMA_VENDOR TYPE STRING,
MSR_REFUND_CODE TYPE STRING,
MSR_REFUND_CODE_TEXT TYPE STRING,
MSR_FORW_PLANT1 TYPE STRING,
MSR_PLANT1_TXT TYPE STRING,
MSR_FORW_PLANT2 TYPE STRING,
MSR_PLANT2_TXT TYPE STRING,
MSR_FORW_PLANT3 TYPE STRING,
MSR_PLANT3_TXT TYPE STRING,
/CWM/VEMNG TYPE STRING,
/CWM/VEMEH TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_VBPLP_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_VBPLP_STR-VENUM sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-VEPOS sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-VELIN sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-VBELN sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-POSNR sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-VBTYP sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-UNVEL sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-VEMNG sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-VEMEH sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-MATNR sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-CHARG sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-MATNR_KU sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-ARKTX sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-NTGEW sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-BRGEW sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-GEWEI sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-VOLUM sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-VOLEH sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-IDENT sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-VGBEL sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-VGPOS sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-MSR_ID sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-MSR_ITEM sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-RMA_CUSTOMER sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-MSR_RET_REASON sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-MSR_RET_REASON_TEXT sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-MSR_MAT_RECEIVED sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-MSR_FU_CODE sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-MSR_FU_CODE_TEXT sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-MSR_FORW_VENDOR sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-MSR_FWV_TITLE sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-MSR_FWV_ADDRNUM sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-MSR_FWV_NAME1 sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-MSR_FWV_NAME2 sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-MSR_FWV_NAME3 sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-MSR_FWV_NAME4 sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-MSR_FWV_STREET sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-MSR_FWV_PO_BOX sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-MSR_FWV_PO_BOX_LOC sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-MSR_FWV_CITY_CODE2 sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-MSR_FWV_COUNTRY sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-MSR_FWV_LANGU sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-MSR_FWV_POST_CODE1 sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-MSR_FWV_CITY1 sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-MSR_FWV_CITY2 sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-MSR_FWV_REGION sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-RMA_VENDOR sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-MSR_REFUND_CODE sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-MSR_REFUND_CODE_TEXT sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-MSR_FORW_PLANT1 sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-MSR_PLANT1_TXT sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-MSR_FORW_PLANT2 sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-MSR_PLANT2_TXT sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-MSR_FORW_PLANT3 sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-MSR_PLANT3_TXT sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-/CWM/VEMNG sy-vline 
WA_VBPLP_STR-/CWM/VEMEH sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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