ABAP Select data from SAP table CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ2).
*--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_CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ2).


*Demonstrate how to loop at an internal table and update values using a FIELD-SYMBOL
LOOP AT IT_CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ ASSIGNING <CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ>.
*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ>-SEQ_NO = 1.
<CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ>-LINE_NO = 1.
<CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ>-CB_AREA = 1.
<CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ>-CYCLE_ID = 1.
<CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ>-UNIT_ID = 1.
ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ-LIQ_ITEM, sy-vline,
WA_CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ-AMT_REQ, sy-vline,
WA_CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ-WAERS, sy-vline,
WA_CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ-REQ_DATE, sy-vline,
WA_CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ-REQ_TYPE, sy-vline,
WA_CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ-CB_DOC, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP. *Add any further fields from structure WA_CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ 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_CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ 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_CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ INTO WA_CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ. *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 CYCLE_ID CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ-CYCLE_ID IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ-CYCLE_ID.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

*Conversion exit AU172, internal->external for field AMT_REQ CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_AU172_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ-AMT_REQ IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ-AMT_REQ.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

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

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

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

*Conversion exit ABPSN, internal->external for field POSID CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ABPSN_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ-POSID IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ-POSID.
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_CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ_STR,
SEQ_NO TYPE STRING,
LINE_NO TYPE STRING,
CB_AREA TYPE STRING,
CYCLE_ID TYPE STRING,
UNIT_ID TYPE STRING,
LIQ_ITEM TYPE STRING,
AMT_REQ TYPE STRING,
WAERS TYPE STRING,
REQ_DATE TYPE STRING,
REQ_TYPE TYPE STRING,
CB_DOC TYPE STRING,
CB_DOC_ITEM TYPE STRING,
TEXT_30 TYPE STRING,
VENDOR TYPE STRING,
CUSTOMER TYPE STRING,
PRCTR TYPE STRING,
AUFNR TYPE STRING,
POSID TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR. DATA: WA_CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ_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_CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ_STR-SEQ_NO sy-vline
WA_CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ_STR-LINE_NO sy-vline
WA_CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ_STR-CB_AREA sy-vline
WA_CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ_STR-CYCLE_ID sy-vline
WA_CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ_STR-UNIT_ID sy-vline
WA_CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ_STR-LIQ_ITEM sy-vline
WA_CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ_STR-AMT_REQ sy-vline
WA_CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ_STR-WAERS sy-vline
WA_CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ_STR-REQ_DATE sy-vline
WA_CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ_STR-REQ_TYPE sy-vline
WA_CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ_STR-CB_DOC sy-vline
WA_CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ_STR-CB_DOC_ITEM sy-vline
WA_CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ_STR-TEXT_30 sy-vline
WA_CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ_STR-VENDOR sy-vline
WA_CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ_STR-CUSTOMER sy-vline
WA_CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ_STR-PRCTR sy-vline
WA_CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ_STR-AUFNR sy-vline
WA_CMCB_S_CONSUME_REQ_STR-POSID sy-vline INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE. *Add any further fields from structure WA_EKKO_STR you want to CONCATENATE... ENDLOOP. ENDFORM.