ABAP Select data from SAP table VFCLMMMPOHT2 into internal table

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Below is a number of ABAP code snippets to demonstrate how to select data from SAP VFCLMMMPOHT2 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 VFCLMMMPOHT2. 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 VFCLMMMPOHT2 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_VFCLMMMPOHT2 TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF VFCLMMMPOHT2,
      WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2 TYPE VFCLMMMPOHT2,
      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: <VFCLMMMPOHT2> TYPE VFCLMMMPOHT2.

*Process all fields in table header/work area as string values
  PERFORM process_as_string_field_values CHANGING wa_VFCLMMMPOHT2.

SELECT *
*restrict ABAP select to first 10 rows
 UP TO 10 ROWS      
  FROM VFCLMMMPOHT2
  INTO TABLE IT_VFCLMMMPOHT2.

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM VFCLMMMPOHT2
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_VFCLMMMPOHT22).
*--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_VFCLMMMPOHT2 INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_VFCLMMMPOHT22).


*Demonstrate how to loop at an internal table and update values using a FIELD-SYMBOL
LOOP AT IT_VFCLMMMPOHT2 ASSIGNING <VFCLMMMPOHT2>.
*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<VFCLMMMPOHT2>-MANDT = 1.
<VFCLMMMPOHT2>-EBELN = 1.
<VFCLMMMPOHT2>-EBELP = 1.
<VFCLMMMPOHT2>-ZEKKN = 1.
<VFCLMMMPOHT2>-VGABE = 1.
ENDLOOP.

LOOP AT IT_VFCLMMMPOHT2 INTO WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2.
*Write horizonal line to screen report.
  WRITE:/ sy-uline.

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2-GJAHR, sy-vline,
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2-BELNR, sy-vline,
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2-BUZEI, sy-vline,
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2-BEWTP, sy-vline,
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2-BWART, sy-vline,
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2-BUDAT, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP. *Add any further fields from structure WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2 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_VFCLMMMPOHT2 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_VFCLMMMPOHT2 INTO WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2. *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 EBELN CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2-EBELN IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2-EBELN.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit GJAHR, internal->external for field GJAHR CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_GJAHR_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2-GJAHR IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2-GJAHR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field BELNR CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2-BELNR IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2-BELNR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit GJAHR, internal->external for field LFGJA CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_GJAHR_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2-LFGJA IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2-LFGJA.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field LFBNR CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2-LFBNR IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2-LFBNR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit MATN1, internal->external for field MATNR CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_MATN1_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2-MATNR IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2-MATNR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit CUNIT, internal->external for field LSMEH CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_CUNIT_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2-LSMEH IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2-LSMEH.
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_VFCLMMMPOHT2_STR,
MANDT TYPE STRING,
EBELN TYPE STRING,
EBELP TYPE STRING,
ZEKKN TYPE STRING,
VGABE TYPE STRING,
GJAHR TYPE STRING,
BELNR TYPE STRING,
BUZEI TYPE STRING,
BEWTP TYPE STRING,
BWART TYPE STRING,
BUDAT TYPE STRING,
WAERS TYPE STRING,
SHKZG TYPE STRING,
ELIKZ TYPE STRING,
LFGJA TYPE STRING,
LFBNR TYPE STRING,
LFPOS TYPE STRING,
MATNR TYPE STRING,
WERKS TYPE STRING,
BLDAT TYPE STRING,
BWTAR TYPE STRING,
XBLNR TYPE STRING,
LSMEH TYPE STRING,
CPUDT TYPE STRING,
MENGE TYPE STRING,
DMBTR TYPE STRING,
WRBTR TYPE STRING,
BPMNG TYPE STRING,
AREWR TYPE STRING,
WESBS TYPE STRING,
BPWES TYPE STRING,
REEWR TYPE STRING,
REFWR TYPE STRING,
LSMNG TYPE STRING,
AREWW TYPE STRING,
BAMNG TYPE STRING,
AREWB TYPE STRING,
REWRB TYPE STRING,
WESBB TYPE STRING,
BPWEB TYPE STRING,
KUDIF TYPE STRING,
EVERE TYPE STRING,
LEMIN TYPE STRING,
HSWAE TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR. DATA: WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2_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_VFCLMMMPOHT2_STR-MANDT sy-vline
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2_STR-EBELN sy-vline
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2_STR-EBELP sy-vline
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2_STR-ZEKKN sy-vline
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2_STR-VGABE sy-vline
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2_STR-GJAHR sy-vline
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2_STR-BELNR sy-vline
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2_STR-BUZEI sy-vline
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2_STR-BEWTP sy-vline
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2_STR-BWART sy-vline
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2_STR-BUDAT sy-vline
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2_STR-WAERS sy-vline
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2_STR-SHKZG sy-vline
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2_STR-ELIKZ sy-vline
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2_STR-LFGJA sy-vline
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2_STR-LFBNR sy-vline
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2_STR-LFPOS sy-vline
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2_STR-MATNR sy-vline
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2_STR-WERKS sy-vline
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2_STR-BLDAT sy-vline
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2_STR-BWTAR sy-vline
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2_STR-XBLNR sy-vline
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2_STR-LSMEH sy-vline
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2_STR-CPUDT sy-vline
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2_STR-MENGE sy-vline
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2_STR-DMBTR sy-vline
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2_STR-WRBTR sy-vline
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2_STR-BPMNG sy-vline
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2_STR-AREWR sy-vline
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2_STR-WESBS sy-vline
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2_STR-BPWES sy-vline
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2_STR-REEWR sy-vline
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2_STR-REFWR sy-vline
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2_STR-LSMNG sy-vline
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2_STR-AREWW sy-vline
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2_STR-BAMNG sy-vline
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2_STR-AREWB sy-vline
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2_STR-REWRB sy-vline
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2_STR-WESBB sy-vline
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2_STR-BPWEB sy-vline
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2_STR-KUDIF sy-vline
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2_STR-EVERE sy-vline
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2_STR-LEMIN sy-vline
WA_VFCLMMMPOHT2_STR-HSWAE sy-vline INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE. *Add any further fields from structure WA_EKKO_STR you want to CONCATENATE... ENDLOOP. ENDFORM.