ABAP Select data from SAP table VDFMCA_TF_MFT_R_L into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM VDFMCA_TF_MFT_R_L
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_VDFMCA_TF_MFT_R_L2).
*--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_VDFMCA_TF_MFT_R_L INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_VDFMCA_TF_MFT_R_L2).


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

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<VDFMCA_TF_MFT_R_L>-MANDT = 1.
<VDFMCA_TF_MFT_R_L>-FORM_GUID = 1.
<VDFMCA_TF_MFT_R_L>-DATA_VERSION = 1.
<VDFMCA_TF_MFT_R_L>-LINE_NO = 1.
<VDFMCA_TF_MFT_R_L>-RANKING_ORDER = 1.

ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_VDFMCA_TF_MFT_R_L-CARRIER_NAME, sy-vline,
  WA_VDFMCA_TF_MFT_R_L-CARRIER_FEIN, sy-vline,
  WA_VDFMCA_TF_MFT_R_L-TRANSPORT_MODE, sy-vline,
  WA_VDFMCA_TF_MFT_R_L-ORIGIN_POINT, sy-vline,
  WA_VDFMCA_TF_MFT_R_L-DESTIN_POINT, sy-vline,
  WA_VDFMCA_TF_MFT_R_L-SOLD_FROM_FEIN, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_VDFMCA_TF_MFT_R_L 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_VDFMCA_TF_MFT_R_L 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_VDFMCA_TF_MFT_R_L INTO WA_VDFMCA_TF_MFT_R_L.


*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.
ENDFORM. 

*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
*& Form process_as_string_field_values
*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
FORM process_as_string_field_values CHANGING p_EKKO LIKE wa_EKKO.

TYPES: BEGIN OF T_VDFMCA_TF_MFT_R_L_STR, 
MANDT TYPE STRING,
FORM_GUID TYPE STRING,
DATA_VERSION TYPE STRING,
LINE_NO TYPE STRING,
RANKING_ORDER TYPE STRING,
CARRIER_NAME TYPE STRING,
CARRIER_FEIN TYPE STRING,
TRANSPORT_MODE TYPE STRING,
ORIGIN_POINT TYPE STRING,
DESTIN_POINT TYPE STRING,
SOLD_FROM_FEIN TYPE STRING,
SOLD_FROM_NAME TYPE STRING,
SHIPPED_DATE TYPE STRING,
DOC_NUMBER TYPE STRING,
NET_QUANTITY TYPE STRING,
GROSS_QUANTITY TYPE STRING,
TIMESTAMP TYPE STRING,
KZ TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_VDFMCA_TF_MFT_R_L_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_VDFMCA_TF_MFT_R_L_STR-MANDT sy-vline 
WA_VDFMCA_TF_MFT_R_L_STR-FORM_GUID sy-vline 
WA_VDFMCA_TF_MFT_R_L_STR-DATA_VERSION sy-vline 
WA_VDFMCA_TF_MFT_R_L_STR-LINE_NO sy-vline 
WA_VDFMCA_TF_MFT_R_L_STR-RANKING_ORDER sy-vline 
WA_VDFMCA_TF_MFT_R_L_STR-CARRIER_NAME sy-vline 
WA_VDFMCA_TF_MFT_R_L_STR-CARRIER_FEIN sy-vline 
WA_VDFMCA_TF_MFT_R_L_STR-TRANSPORT_MODE sy-vline 
WA_VDFMCA_TF_MFT_R_L_STR-ORIGIN_POINT sy-vline 
WA_VDFMCA_TF_MFT_R_L_STR-DESTIN_POINT sy-vline 
WA_VDFMCA_TF_MFT_R_L_STR-SOLD_FROM_FEIN sy-vline 
WA_VDFMCA_TF_MFT_R_L_STR-SOLD_FROM_NAME sy-vline 
WA_VDFMCA_TF_MFT_R_L_STR-SHIPPED_DATE sy-vline 
WA_VDFMCA_TF_MFT_R_L_STR-DOC_NUMBER sy-vline 
WA_VDFMCA_TF_MFT_R_L_STR-NET_QUANTITY sy-vline 
WA_VDFMCA_TF_MFT_R_L_STR-GROSS_QUANTITY sy-vline 
WA_VDFMCA_TF_MFT_R_L_STR-TIMESTAMP sy-vline 
WA_VDFMCA_TF_MFT_R_L_STR-KZ sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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