ABAP Select data from SAP table /LIME/ACC_FIELDS into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM /LIME/ACC_FIELDS
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_/LIME/ACC_FIELDS2).
*--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_/LIME/ACC_FIELDS INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_/LIME/ACC_FIELDS2).


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

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
</LIME/ACC_FIELDS>-COSTCENTER = 1.
</LIME/ACC_FIELDS>-ORDERID = 1.
</LIME/ACC_FIELDS>-ORDER_ITNO = 1.
</LIME/ACC_FIELDS>-WBS_ELEMENT = 1.
</LIME/ACC_FIELDS>-NETWORK = 1.

ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_/LIME/ACC_FIELDS-SALES_ORD, sy-vline,
  WA_/LIME/ACC_FIELDS-SCHED_LINE, sy-vline,
  WA_/LIME/ACC_FIELDS-S_ORD_ITEM, sy-vline,
  WA_/LIME/ACC_FIELDS-ACTIVITY, sy-vline,
  WA_/LIME/ACC_FIELDS-CMMT_ITEM, sy-vline,
  WA_/LIME/ACC_FIELDS-ASSETMAINNO, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_/LIME/ACC_FIELDS 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_/LIME/ACC_FIELDS 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_/LIME/ACC_FIELDS INTO WA_/LIME/ACC_FIELDS.


*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 COSTCENTER
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_/LIME/ACC_FIELDS-COSTCENTER
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/LIME/ACC_FIELDS-COSTCENTER.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

*Conversion exit ABPSN, internal->external for field WBS_ELEMENT
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ABPSN_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_/LIME/ACC_FIELDS-WBS_ELEMENT
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/LIME/ACC_FIELDS-WBS_ELEMENT.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

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

*Conversion exit NUMCV, internal->external for field ACTIVITY
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_NUMCV_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_/LIME/ACC_FIELDS-ACTIVITY
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/LIME/ACC_FIELDS-ACTIVITY.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit FMCIS, internal->external for field CMMT_ITEM
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_FMCIS_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_/LIME/ACC_FIELDS-CMMT_ITEM
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/LIME/ACC_FIELDS-CMMT_ITEM.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

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

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field GRANT_NBR
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_/LIME/ACC_FIELDS-GRANT_NBR
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_/LIME/ACC_FIELDS-GRANT_NBR.
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_/LIME/ACC_FIELDS_STR, 
COSTCENTER TYPE STRING,
ORDERID TYPE STRING,
ORDER_ITNO TYPE STRING,
WBS_ELEMENT TYPE STRING,
NETWORK TYPE STRING,
SALES_ORD TYPE STRING,
SCHED_LINE TYPE STRING,
S_ORD_ITEM TYPE STRING,
ACTIVITY TYPE STRING,
CMMT_ITEM TYPE STRING,
ASSETMAINNO TYPE STRING,
ASSETSUBNO TYPE STRING,
FUNDS_CTR TYPE STRING,
GEBER TYPE STRING,
FUNC_AREA TYPE STRING,
ACTTYPE TYPE STRING,
GRANT_NBR TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_/LIME/ACC_FIELDS_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_/LIME/ACC_FIELDS_STR-COSTCENTER sy-vline 
WA_/LIME/ACC_FIELDS_STR-ORDERID sy-vline 
WA_/LIME/ACC_FIELDS_STR-ORDER_ITNO sy-vline 
WA_/LIME/ACC_FIELDS_STR-WBS_ELEMENT sy-vline 
WA_/LIME/ACC_FIELDS_STR-NETWORK sy-vline 
WA_/LIME/ACC_FIELDS_STR-SALES_ORD sy-vline 
WA_/LIME/ACC_FIELDS_STR-SCHED_LINE sy-vline 
WA_/LIME/ACC_FIELDS_STR-S_ORD_ITEM sy-vline 
WA_/LIME/ACC_FIELDS_STR-ACTIVITY sy-vline 
WA_/LIME/ACC_FIELDS_STR-CMMT_ITEM sy-vline 
WA_/LIME/ACC_FIELDS_STR-ASSETMAINNO sy-vline 
WA_/LIME/ACC_FIELDS_STR-ASSETSUBNO sy-vline 
WA_/LIME/ACC_FIELDS_STR-FUNDS_CTR sy-vline 
WA_/LIME/ACC_FIELDS_STR-GEBER sy-vline 
WA_/LIME/ACC_FIELDS_STR-FUNC_AREA sy-vline 
WA_/LIME/ACC_FIELDS_STR-ACTTYPE sy-vline 
WA_/LIME/ACC_FIELDS_STR-GRANT_NBR sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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