ABAP Select data from SAP table /BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK into internal table

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Below is a number of ABAP code snippets to demonstrate how to select data from SAP /BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK 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 /BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK. 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 /BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK 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_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF /BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK,
      WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK TYPE /BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK,
      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: </BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK> TYPE /BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK.

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

SELECT *
*restrict ABAP select to first 10 rows
 UP TO 10 ROWS      
  FROM /BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK
  INTO TABLE IT_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK.

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM /BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK2).
*--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_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK2).


*Demonstrate how to loop at an internal table and update values using a FIELD-SYMBOL
LOOP AT IT_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK ASSIGNING </BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK>.

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
</BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK>-KEY = 1.
</BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK>-PARENT_KEY = 1.
</BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK>-ROOT_KEY = 1.
</BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK>-REPRESENTATION = 1.
</BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK>-COUNTRY_CODE = 1.

ENDLOOP.

LOOP AT IT_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK INTO WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK.
*Write horizonal line to screen report.
  WRITE:/ sy-uline.

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK-REGION, sy-vline,
  WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK-CITY_NAME, sy-vline,
  WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK-CITY, sy-vline,
  WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK-ADDITIONAL_CITY_NAME, sy-vline,
  WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK-CITY2, sy-vline,
  WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK-DISTRICT_NAME, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK 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_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK 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_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK INTO WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK.


*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 CITY
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK-CITY
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK-CITY.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field CITY2
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK-CITY2
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK-CITY2.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

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

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field CITY3
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK-CITY3
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK-CITY3.
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_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK_STR, 
KEY TYPE STRING,
PARENT_KEY TYPE STRING,
ROOT_KEY TYPE STRING,
REPRESENTATION TYPE STRING,
COUNTRY_CODE TYPE STRING,
REGION TYPE STRING,
CITY_NAME TYPE STRING,
CITY TYPE STRING,
ADDITIONAL_CITY_NAME TYPE STRING,
CITY2 TYPE STRING,
DISTRICT_NAME TYPE STRING,
DISTRICT TYPE STRING,
STREET_POSTAL_CODE TYPE STRING,
POBOX_POSTAL_CODE TYPE STRING,
COMPANY_POSTAL_CODE TYPE STRING,
STREET_PREFIX_NAME TYPE STRING,
ADDITIONAL_STREET_PREFIX_NAME TYPE STRING,
STREET_NAME TYPE STRING,
STREET TYPE STRING,
STREET_SUFFIX_NAME TYPE STRING,
ADDITIONAL_STREET_SUFFIX_NAME TYPE STRING,
HOUSE_ID TYPE STRING,
ADDITIONAL_HOUSE_ID TYPE STRING,
BUILDING_ID TYPE STRING,
ROOM_ID TYPE STRING,
FLOOR_ID TYPE STRING,
CARE_OF_NAME TYPE STRING,
MAIL_NO_DELIVERY TYPE STRING,
REGION_GROUP TYPE STRING,
POBOX_DEVIATING_COUNTRY_CODE TYPE STRING,
REGION2 TYPE STRING,
POBOX_DEVIATING_CITY_NAME TYPE STRING,
CITY3 TYPE STRING,
POBOX_ID TYPE STRING,
POBOX_INDICATOR TYPE STRING,
MAIL_NO_DELIVERY2 TYPE STRING,
TAXJURISDICTION TYPE STRING,
TIME_ZONE_CODE TYPE STRING,
REG_STRUC_CONSISTENCY_CODE TYPE STRING,
DELI_SERV_TYPE TYPE STRING,
DELI_SERV_NUMBER TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK_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_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK_STR-KEY sy-vline 
WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK_STR-PARENT_KEY sy-vline 
WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK_STR-ROOT_KEY sy-vline 
WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK_STR-REPRESENTATION sy-vline 
WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK_STR-COUNTRY_CODE sy-vline 
WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK_STR-REGION sy-vline 
WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK_STR-CITY_NAME sy-vline 
WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK_STR-CITY sy-vline 
WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK_STR-ADDITIONAL_CITY_NAME sy-vline 
WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK_STR-CITY2 sy-vline 
WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK_STR-DISTRICT_NAME sy-vline 
WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK_STR-DISTRICT sy-vline 
WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK_STR-STREET_POSTAL_CODE sy-vline 
WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK_STR-POBOX_POSTAL_CODE sy-vline 
WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK_STR-COMPANY_POSTAL_CODE sy-vline 
WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK_STR-STREET_PREFIX_NAME sy-vline 
WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK_STR-ADDITIONAL_STREET_PREFIX_NAME sy-vline 
WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK_STR-STREET_NAME sy-vline 
WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK_STR-STREET sy-vline 
WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK_STR-STREET_SUFFIX_NAME sy-vline 
WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK_STR-ADDITIONAL_STREET_SUFFIX_NAME sy-vline 
WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK_STR-HOUSE_ID sy-vline 
WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK_STR-ADDITIONAL_HOUSE_ID sy-vline 
WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK_STR-BUILDING_ID sy-vline 
WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK_STR-ROOM_ID sy-vline 
WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK_STR-FLOOR_ID sy-vline 
WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK_STR-CARE_OF_NAME sy-vline 
WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK_STR-MAIL_NO_DELIVERY sy-vline 
WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK_STR-REGION_GROUP sy-vline 
WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK_STR-POBOX_DEVIATING_COUNTRY_CODE sy-vline 
WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK_STR-REGION2 sy-vline 
WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK_STR-POBOX_DEVIATING_CITY_NAME sy-vline 
WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK_STR-CITY3 sy-vline 
WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK_STR-POBOX_ID sy-vline 
WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK_STR-POBOX_INDICATOR sy-vline 
WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK_STR-MAIL_NO_DELIVERY2 sy-vline 
WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK_STR-TAXJURISDICTION sy-vline 
WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK_STR-TIME_ZONE_CODE sy-vline 
WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK_STR-REG_STRUC_CONSISTENCY_CODE sy-vline 
WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK_STR-DELI_SERV_TYPE sy-vline 
WA_/BOFU/S_ADDR_POSTAL_ADDRESSK_STR-DELI_SERV_NUMBER sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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