ABAP Select data from SAP table VJHAEA into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM VJHAEA
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_VJHAEA2).
*--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_VJHAEA INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_VJHAEA2).


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

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<VJHAEA>-MANDT = 1.
<VJHAEA>-AVM_NR = 1.
<VJHAEA>-POS_NR = 1.
<VJHAEA>-UPOS_NR = 1.
<VJHAEA>-EIN_NR = 1.

ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_VJHAEA-UR_BELEINH, sy-vline,
  WA_VJHAEA-BELEGEINH, sy-vline,
  WA_VJHAEA-E_BELEINH, sy-vline,
  WA_VJHAEA-INHK_EINT, sy-vline,
  WA_VJHAEA-INHK_PLAZ, sy-vline,
  WA_VJHAEA-INHK_PLEV1, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_VJHAEA 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_VJHAEA 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_VJHAEA INTO WA_VJHAEA.


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

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

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

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

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

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

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field INHK_PLEV1
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_VJHAEA-INHK_PLEV1
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_VJHAEA-INHK_PLEV1.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

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

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

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

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field PUB_CHNG_IHK_LV1
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_VJHAEA-PUB_CHNG_IHK_LV1
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_VJHAEA-PUB_CHNG_IHK_LV1.
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_VJHAEA_STR, 
MANDT TYPE STRING,
AVM_NR TYPE STRING,
POS_NR TYPE STRING,
UPOS_NR TYPE STRING,
EIN_NR TYPE STRING,
UR_BELEINH TYPE STRING,
BELEGEINH TYPE STRING,
E_BELEINH TYPE STRING,
INHK_EINT TYPE STRING,
INHK_PLAZ TYPE STRING,
INHK_PLEV1 TYPE STRING,
INHK_SOVER TYPE STRING,
SEITE_FSP TYPE STRING,
XEINAENDER TYPE STRING,
XTERM_AEND TYPE STRING,
E_TERM_KOM TYPE STRING,
E_TERMIN TYPE STRING,
TERMINART TYPE STRING,
E_HEFT TYPE STRING,
E_VAVARTYP TYPE STRING,
S_TERMIN TYPE STRING,
S_HEFT TYPE STRING,
S_VAVARTYP TYPE STRING,
VAUSGB TYPE STRING,
ANNSCHLUSS TYPE STRING,
ANNSCHL_EH TYPE STRING,
UHRZEIT_AS TYPE STRING,
AZART_PLAZ TYPE STRING,
XTEXT_INT TYPE STRING,
XTEXT_EXT TYPE STRING,
XFESTPLATZ TYPE STRING,
PLAZIERUNG TYPE STRING,
AENVERS_NR TYPE STRING,
XSPERR_TEC TYPE STRING,
XANNSCHLAB TYPE STRING,
XSTPLAZ TYPE STRING,
XBELICHTET TYPE STRING,
XERSCH TYPE STRING,
XDIFF_BBE TYPE STRING,
XDIFF_COL TYPE STRING,
XDIFF_TERM TYPE STRING,
XDIFF_PLZ TYPE STRING,
MERKMAL0 TYPE STRING,
MERKMAL1 TYPE STRING,
MERKMAL2 TYPE STRING,
MERKMAL3 TYPE STRING,
MERKMAL4 TYPE STRING,
MERKMAL5 TYPE STRING,
MERKMAL6 TYPE STRING,
MERKMAL7 TYPE STRING,
MERKMAL8 TYPE STRING,
MERKMAL9 TYPE STRING,
BE_ERROR TYPE STRING,
WEBPUBL_DATE_FRM TYPE STRING,
WEBPUBL_DATE_TO TYPE STRING,
HOLIDAY_ID TYPE STRING,
XCRT_CHG_AFTR_DL TYPE STRING,
PUB_CHNG_REASON TYPE STRING,
PUB_CHNG_DATE TYPE STRING,
PUB_CHNG_COPY_NO TYPE STRING,
PUB_CHNG_IHK_LV1 TYPE STRING,
KZ TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_VJHAEA_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_VJHAEA_STR-MANDT sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-AVM_NR sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-POS_NR sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-UPOS_NR sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-EIN_NR sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-UR_BELEINH sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-BELEGEINH sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-E_BELEINH sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-INHK_EINT sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-INHK_PLAZ sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-INHK_PLEV1 sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-INHK_SOVER sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-SEITE_FSP sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-XEINAENDER sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-XTERM_AEND sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-E_TERM_KOM sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-E_TERMIN sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-TERMINART sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-E_HEFT sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-E_VAVARTYP sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-S_TERMIN sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-S_HEFT sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-S_VAVARTYP sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-VAUSGB sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-ANNSCHLUSS sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-ANNSCHL_EH sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-UHRZEIT_AS sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-AZART_PLAZ sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-XTEXT_INT sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-XTEXT_EXT sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-XFESTPLATZ sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-PLAZIERUNG sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-AENVERS_NR sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-XSPERR_TEC sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-XANNSCHLAB sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-XSTPLAZ sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-XBELICHTET sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-XERSCH sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-XDIFF_BBE sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-XDIFF_COL sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-XDIFF_TERM sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-XDIFF_PLZ sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-MERKMAL0 sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-MERKMAL1 sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-MERKMAL2 sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-MERKMAL3 sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-MERKMAL4 sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-MERKMAL5 sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-MERKMAL6 sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-MERKMAL7 sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-MERKMAL8 sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-MERKMAL9 sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-BE_ERROR sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-WEBPUBL_DATE_FRM sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-WEBPUBL_DATE_TO sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-HOLIDAY_ID sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-XCRT_CHG_AFTR_DL sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-PUB_CHNG_REASON sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-PUB_CHNG_DATE sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-PUB_CHNG_COPY_NO sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_STR-PUB_CHNG_IHK_LV1 sy-vline 
WA_VJHAEA_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.