ABAP Select data from SAP table VIMHIS into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM VIMHIS
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_VIMHIS2).
*--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_VIMHIS INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_VIMHIS2).


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

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<VIMHIS>-MANDT = 1.
<VIMHIS>-WARPL = 1.
<VIMHIS>-ABNUM = 1.
<VIMHIS>-WAPOS = 1.
<VIMHIS>-ZAEHL = 1.

ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_VIMHIS-ERNAM, sy-vline,
  WA_VIMHIS-WPTXT, sy-vline,
  WA_VIMHIS-STRAT, sy-vline,
  WA_VIMHIS-ABRHO, sy-vline,
  WA_VIMHIS-EQUNR, sy-vline,
  WA_VIMHIS-KUNUM, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_VIMHIS 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_VIMHIS 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_VIMHIS INTO WA_VIMHIS.


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field AUFNR
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_VIMHIS-AUFNR
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_VIMHIS-AUFNR.
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_VIMHIS_STR, 
MANDT TYPE STRING,
WARPL TYPE STRING,
ABNUM TYPE STRING,
WAPOS TYPE STRING,
ZAEHL TYPE STRING,
ERNAM TYPE STRING,
WPTXT TYPE STRING,
STRAT TYPE STRING,
ABRHO TYPE STRING,
EQUNR TYPE STRING,
KUNUM TYPE STRING,
ABRNR TYPE STRING,
SFAKT TYPE STRING,
STICH TYPE STRING,
HORIZ TYPE STRING,
NPLDA TYPE STRING,
TERMA TYPE STRING,
STADT TYPE STRING,
LRMDT TYPE STRING,
ABRUD TYPE STRING,
ABRNA TYPE STRING,
TERMK TYPE STRING,
MANDA TYPE STRING,
TSABR TYPE STRING,
TSVBT TYPE STRING,
TSENQ TYPE STRING,
TSENM TYPE STRING,
HORDA TYPE STRING,
TSTAT TYPE STRING,
AEKNZ TYPE STRING,
EQUIP TYPE STRING,
PLNTY TYPE STRING,
PLNNR TYPE STRING,
PLNAL TYPE STRING,
WPGRP TYPE STRING,
OBJTY TYPE STRING,
GEWRK TYPE STRING,
IWERK TYPE STRING,
TPLNR TYPE STRING,
EQFNR TYPE STRING,
STORT TYPE STRING,
MSGRP TYPE STRING,
BEBER TYPE STRING,
GSBER TYPE STRING,
KOKRS TYPE STRING,
KOSTL TYPE STRING,
ANLNR TYPE STRING,
ANLUN TYPE STRING,
DAUFN TYPE STRING,
AUFNR TYPE STRING,
OFFZE TYPE STRING,
SZAEH TYPE STRING,
RZAEH TYPE STRING,
NZAEH TYPE STRING,
OWNER TYPE STRING,
NPLDZ TYPE STRING,
KNASR TYPE STRING,
OFFZO TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_VIMHIS_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_VIMHIS_STR-MANDT sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-WARPL sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-ABNUM sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-WAPOS sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-ZAEHL sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-ERNAM sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-WPTXT sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-STRAT sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-ABRHO sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-EQUNR sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-KUNUM sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-ABRNR sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-SFAKT sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-STICH sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-HORIZ sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-NPLDA sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-TERMA sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-STADT sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-LRMDT sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-ABRUD sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-ABRNA sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-TERMK sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-MANDA sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-TSABR sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-TSVBT sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-TSENQ sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-TSENM sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-HORDA sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-TSTAT sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-AEKNZ sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-EQUIP sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-PLNTY sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-PLNNR sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-PLNAL sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-WPGRP sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-OBJTY sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-GEWRK sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-IWERK sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-TPLNR sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-EQFNR sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-STORT sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-MSGRP sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-BEBER sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-GSBER sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-KOKRS sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-KOSTL sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-ANLNR sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-ANLUN sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-DAUFN sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-AUFNR sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-OFFZE sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-SZAEH sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-RZAEH sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-NZAEH sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-OWNER sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-NPLDZ sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-KNASR sy-vline 
WA_VIMHIS_STR-OFFZO sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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