ABAP Select data from SAP table VLC_VEHPO_S into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM VLC_VEHPO_S
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_VLC_VEHPO_S2).
*--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_VLC_VEHPO_S INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_VLC_VEHPO_S2).


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

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<VLC_VEHPO_S>-MANDT = 1.
<VLC_VEHPO_S>-VMSVEHICLEUUID = 1.
<VLC_VEHPO_S>-VMSVEHICLEACTIONDATETIME = 1.
<VLC_VEHPO_S>-VMSVEHICLEACTIONDOCTYPE = 1.
<VLC_VEHPO_S>-PURCHASEORDER = 1.

ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_VLC_VEHPO_S-PURCHASEORDERITEM, sy-vline,
  WA_VLC_VEHPO_S-CONFIGURATIONNUMBER, sy-vline,
  WA_VLC_VEHPO_S-VMSVEHICLEGDSRECEIPTISCOMPLETE, sy-vline,
  WA_VLC_VEHPO_S-VMSVEHICLEINVCRCPTISCOMPLETE, sy-vline,
  WA_VLC_VEHPO_S-CREATEDBYUSERNAME, sy-vline,
  WA_VLC_VEHPO_S-COMPANYCODE, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_VLC_VEHPO_S 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_VLC_VEHPO_S 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_VLC_VEHPO_S INTO WA_VLC_VEHPO_S.


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

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

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

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field LOGICALSYSTEM
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_VLC_VEHPO_S-LOGICALSYSTEM
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_VLC_VEHPO_S-LOGICALSYSTEM.
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_VLC_VEHPO_S_STR, 
MANDT TYPE STRING,
VMSVEHICLEUUID TYPE STRING,
VMSVEHICLEACTIONDATETIME TYPE STRING,
VMSVEHICLEACTIONDOCTYPE TYPE STRING,
PURCHASEORDER TYPE STRING,
PURCHASEORDERITEM TYPE STRING,
CONFIGURATIONNUMBER TYPE STRING,
VMSVEHICLEGDSRECEIPTISCOMPLETE TYPE STRING,
VMSVEHICLEINVCRCPTISCOMPLETE TYPE STRING,
CREATEDBYUSERNAME TYPE STRING,
COMPANYCODE TYPE STRING,
COMPANYCODENAME TYPE STRING,
SUPPLIER TYPE STRING,
PURCHASINGORGANIZATION TYPE STRING,
PURCHASINGORGANIZATIONNAME TYPE STRING,
PURCHASINGGROUP TYPE STRING,
PURCHASINGGROUPNAME TYPE STRING,
COSTCENTER TYPE STRING,
PLANT TYPE STRING,
PLANTNAME TYPE STRING,
PURCHASEORDERDATE TYPE STRING,
NETPRICEAMOUNT TYPE STRING,
DOCUMENTCURRENCY TYPE STRING,
PURCHASINGPROCESSINGSTATUS TYPE STRING,
PURCHASINGPROCESSINGSTATUSNAME TYPE STRING,
PURCHASEORDERTYPE TYPE STRING,
LOGICALSYSTEM TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_VLC_VEHPO_S_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_VLC_VEHPO_S_STR-MANDT sy-vline 
WA_VLC_VEHPO_S_STR-VMSVEHICLEUUID sy-vline 
WA_VLC_VEHPO_S_STR-VMSVEHICLEACTIONDATETIME sy-vline 
WA_VLC_VEHPO_S_STR-VMSVEHICLEACTIONDOCTYPE sy-vline 
WA_VLC_VEHPO_S_STR-PURCHASEORDER sy-vline 
WA_VLC_VEHPO_S_STR-PURCHASEORDERITEM sy-vline 
WA_VLC_VEHPO_S_STR-CONFIGURATIONNUMBER sy-vline 
WA_VLC_VEHPO_S_STR-VMSVEHICLEGDSRECEIPTISCOMPLETE sy-vline 
WA_VLC_VEHPO_S_STR-VMSVEHICLEINVCRCPTISCOMPLETE sy-vline 
WA_VLC_VEHPO_S_STR-CREATEDBYUSERNAME sy-vline 
WA_VLC_VEHPO_S_STR-COMPANYCODE sy-vline 
WA_VLC_VEHPO_S_STR-COMPANYCODENAME sy-vline 
WA_VLC_VEHPO_S_STR-SUPPLIER sy-vline 
WA_VLC_VEHPO_S_STR-PURCHASINGORGANIZATION sy-vline 
WA_VLC_VEHPO_S_STR-PURCHASINGORGANIZATIONNAME sy-vline 
WA_VLC_VEHPO_S_STR-PURCHASINGGROUP sy-vline 
WA_VLC_VEHPO_S_STR-PURCHASINGGROUPNAME sy-vline 
WA_VLC_VEHPO_S_STR-COSTCENTER sy-vline 
WA_VLC_VEHPO_S_STR-PLANT sy-vline 
WA_VLC_VEHPO_S_STR-PLANTNAME sy-vline 
WA_VLC_VEHPO_S_STR-PURCHASEORDERDATE sy-vline 
WA_VLC_VEHPO_S_STR-NETPRICEAMOUNT sy-vline 
WA_VLC_VEHPO_S_STR-DOCUMENTCURRENCY sy-vline 
WA_VLC_VEHPO_S_STR-PURCHASINGPROCESSINGSTATUS sy-vline 
WA_VLC_VEHPO_S_STR-PURCHASINGPROCESSINGSTATUSNAME sy-vline 
WA_VLC_VEHPO_S_STR-PURCHASEORDERTYPE sy-vline 
WA_VLC_VEHPO_S_STR-LOGICALSYSTEM sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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