ABAP Select data from SAP table BORGR_LIPS into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM BORGR_LIPS
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_BORGR_LIPS2).
*--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_BORGR_LIPS INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_BORGR_LIPS2).


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

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<BORGR_LIPS>-MANDT = 1.
<BORGR_LIPS>-VBELN = 1.
<BORGR_LIPS>-POSNR = 1.
<BORGR_LIPS>-LIFEXPOS = 1.
<BORGR_LIPS>-MATNR = 1.

ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_BORGR_LIPS-ARKTX, sy-vline,
  WA_BORGR_LIPS-LFIMG, sy-vline,
  WA_BORGR_LIPS-VRKME, sy-vline,
  WA_BORGR_LIPS-PIKMG, sy-vline,
  WA_BORGR_LIPS-VRKMP, sy-vline,
  WA_BORGR_LIPS-LGMNG, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_BORGR_LIPS 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_BORGR_LIPS 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_BORGR_LIPS INTO WA_BORGR_LIPS.


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

*Conversion exit MATN1, internal->external for field MATNR
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_MATN1_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_BORGR_LIPS-MATNR
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_BORGR_LIPS-MATNR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

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

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

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

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

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

*Conversion exit EAN11, internal->external for field EAN11
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_EAN11_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_BORGR_LIPS-EAN11
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_BORGR_LIPS-EAN11.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field AUFNR
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_BORGR_LIPS-AUFNR
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_BORGR_LIPS-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_BORGR_LIPS_STR, 
MANDT TYPE STRING,
VBELN TYPE STRING,
POSNR TYPE STRING,
LIFEXPOS TYPE STRING,
MATNR TYPE STRING,
ARKTX TYPE STRING,
LFIMG TYPE STRING,
VRKME TYPE STRING,
PIKMG TYPE STRING,
VRKMP TYPE STRING,
LGMNG TYPE STRING,
MEINS TYPE STRING,
EBUMG TYPE STRING,
VBUMGX TYPE STRING,
ORMNG TYPE STRING,
WERKS TYPE STRING,
LGORT TYPE STRING,
CHARG TYPE STRING,
BWTAR TYPE STRING,
KDMAT TYPE STRING,
LICHN TYPE STRING,
NTGEW TYPE STRING,
BRGEW TYPE STRING,
GEWEI TYPE STRING,
VOLUM TYPE STRING,
VOLEH TYPE STRING,
VGBEL TYPE STRING,
VGPOS TYPE STRING,
PSTYV TYPE STRING,
POSAR TYPE STRING,
UEPOS TYPE STRING,
UECHA TYPE STRING,
XCHPF TYPE STRING,
LGNUM TYPE STRING,
LGTOR TYPE STRING,
LGBZO TYPE STRING,
LGPBE TYPE STRING,
PROFL TYPE STRING,
TRAGR TYPE STRING,
LADGR TYPE STRING,
MFRGR TYPE STRING,
HSDAT TYPE STRING,
VFDAT TYPE STRING,
EAN11 TYPE STRING,
PCKPF TYPE STRING,
UMVKZ TYPE STRING,
UMVKN TYPE STRING,
UEBTO TYPE STRING,
UNTTO TYPE STRING,
UEBTK TYPE STRING,
BWART TYPE STRING,
INSMK TYPE STRING,
SOBKZ TYPE STRING,
ABRVW TYPE STRING,
NOWAB TYPE STRING,
ERNAM TYPE STRING,
ERDAT TYPE STRING,
ERZET TYPE STRING,
AEDAT TYPE STRING,
PABNUM TYPE STRING,
PABPOS TYPE STRING,
XPACK TYPE STRING,
XUPOS TYPE STRING,
ICON_MSG TYPE STRING,
ICON_POD TYPE STRING,
ICON_TEXT TYPE STRING,
ICON_PAB TYPE STRING,
REFBEL TYPE STRING,
REFPOS TYPE STRING,
SPE_LIFEXPOS2 TYPE STRING,
VBUMG TYPE STRING,
AUFNR TYPE STRING,
POSNR_PP TYPE STRING,
DIMP_LGBZO TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_BORGR_LIPS_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_BORGR_LIPS_STR-MANDT sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-VBELN sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-POSNR sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-LIFEXPOS sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-MATNR sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-ARKTX sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-LFIMG sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-VRKME sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-PIKMG sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-VRKMP sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-LGMNG sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-MEINS sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-EBUMG sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-VBUMGX sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-ORMNG sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-WERKS sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-LGORT sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-CHARG sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-BWTAR sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-KDMAT sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-LICHN sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-NTGEW sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-BRGEW sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-GEWEI sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-VOLUM sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-VOLEH sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-VGBEL sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-VGPOS sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-PSTYV sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-POSAR sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-UEPOS sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-UECHA sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-XCHPF sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-LGNUM sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-LGTOR sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-LGBZO sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-LGPBE sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-PROFL sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-TRAGR sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-LADGR sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-MFRGR sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-HSDAT sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-VFDAT sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-EAN11 sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-PCKPF sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-UMVKZ sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-UMVKN sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-UEBTO sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-UNTTO sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-UEBTK sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-BWART sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-INSMK sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-SOBKZ sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-ABRVW sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-NOWAB sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-ERNAM sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-ERDAT sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-ERZET sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-AEDAT sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-PABNUM sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-PABPOS sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-XPACK sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-XUPOS sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-ICON_MSG sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-ICON_POD sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-ICON_TEXT sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-ICON_PAB sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-REFBEL sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-REFPOS sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-SPE_LIFEXPOS2 sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-VBUMG sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-AUFNR sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-POSNR_PP sy-vline 
WA_BORGR_LIPS_STR-DIMP_LGBZO sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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