ABAP Select data from SAP table EMG_LFA1 into internal table

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Below is a number of ABAP code snippets to demonstrate how to select data from SAP EMG_LFA1 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 EMG_LFA1. 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 EMG_LFA1 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_EMG_LFA1 TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF EMG_LFA1,
      WA_EMG_LFA1 TYPE EMG_LFA1,
      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: <EMG_LFA1> TYPE EMG_LFA1.

*Process all fields in table header/work area as string values
  PERFORM process_as_string_field_values CHANGING wa_EMG_LFA1.

SELECT *
*restrict ABAP select to first 10 rows
 UP TO 10 ROWS      
  FROM EMG_LFA1
  INTO TABLE IT_EMG_LFA1.

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM EMG_LFA1
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_EMG_LFA12).
*--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_EMG_LFA1 INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_EMG_LFA12).


*Demonstrate how to loop at an internal table and update values using a FIELD-SYMBOL
LOOP AT IT_EMG_LFA1 ASSIGNING <EMG_LFA1>.

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<EMG_LFA1>-BEGRU_LFA1 = 1.
<EMG_LFA1>-VBUND_LFA1 = 1.
<EMG_LFA1>-KONZS_LFA1 = 1.
<EMG_LFA1>-KUNNR = 1.
<EMG_LFA1>-ESRNR = 1.

ENDLOOP.

LOOP AT IT_EMG_LFA1 INTO WA_EMG_LFA1.
*Write horizonal line to screen report.
  WRITE:/ sy-uline.

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_EMG_LFA1-STCD1_LFA1, sy-vline,
  WA_EMG_LFA1-STCD2_LFA1, sy-vline,
  WA_EMG_LFA1-STCD3_LFA1, sy-vline,
  WA_EMG_LFA1-STCD4_LFA1, sy-vline,
  WA_EMG_LFA1-STENR, sy-vline,
  WA_EMG_LFA1-FISKN_LFA1, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_EMG_LFA1 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_EMG_LFA1 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_EMG_LFA1 INTO WA_EMG_LFA1.


*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 VBUND_LFA1
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_EMG_LFA1-VBUND_LFA1
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_EMG_LFA1-VBUND_LFA1.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field KUNNR
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_EMG_LFA1-KUNNR
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_EMG_LFA1-KUNNR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field FISKN_LFA1
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_EMG_LFA1-FISKN_LFA1
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_EMG_LFA1-FISKN_LFA1.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field FISKU
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_EMG_LFA1-FISKU
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_EMG_LFA1-FISKU.
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_EMG_LFA1_STR, 
BEGRU_LFA1 TYPE STRING,
VBUND_LFA1 TYPE STRING,
KONZS_LFA1 TYPE STRING,
KUNNR TYPE STRING,
ESRNR TYPE STRING,
STCD1_LFA1 TYPE STRING,
STCD2_LFA1 TYPE STRING,
STCD3_LFA1 TYPE STRING,
STCD4_LFA1 TYPE STRING,
STENR TYPE STRING,
FISKN_LFA1 TYPE STRING,
FISKU TYPE STRING,
STKZA_LFA1 TYPE STRING,
STKZU_LFA1 TYPE STRING,
STCEG_LFA1 TYPE STRING,
FITYP_LFA1 TYPE STRING,
TAXBS TYPE STRING,
IPISP TYPE STRING,
STCDT_LFA1 TYPE STRING,
ACTSS TYPE STRING,
REGSS TYPE STRING,
J_1KFREPRE_LFA1 TYPE STRING,
J_1KFTBUS_LFA1 TYPE STRING,
J_1KFTIND_LFA1 TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_EMG_LFA1_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_EMG_LFA1_STR-BEGRU_LFA1 sy-vline 
WA_EMG_LFA1_STR-VBUND_LFA1 sy-vline 
WA_EMG_LFA1_STR-KONZS_LFA1 sy-vline 
WA_EMG_LFA1_STR-KUNNR sy-vline 
WA_EMG_LFA1_STR-ESRNR sy-vline 
WA_EMG_LFA1_STR-STCD1_LFA1 sy-vline 
WA_EMG_LFA1_STR-STCD2_LFA1 sy-vline 
WA_EMG_LFA1_STR-STCD3_LFA1 sy-vline 
WA_EMG_LFA1_STR-STCD4_LFA1 sy-vline 
WA_EMG_LFA1_STR-STENR sy-vline 
WA_EMG_LFA1_STR-FISKN_LFA1 sy-vline 
WA_EMG_LFA1_STR-FISKU sy-vline 
WA_EMG_LFA1_STR-STKZA_LFA1 sy-vline 
WA_EMG_LFA1_STR-STKZU_LFA1 sy-vline 
WA_EMG_LFA1_STR-STCEG_LFA1 sy-vline 
WA_EMG_LFA1_STR-FITYP_LFA1 sy-vline 
WA_EMG_LFA1_STR-TAXBS sy-vline 
WA_EMG_LFA1_STR-IPISP sy-vline 
WA_EMG_LFA1_STR-STCDT_LFA1 sy-vline 
WA_EMG_LFA1_STR-ACTSS sy-vline 
WA_EMG_LFA1_STR-REGSS sy-vline 
WA_EMG_LFA1_STR-J_1KFREPRE_LFA1 sy-vline 
WA_EMG_LFA1_STR-J_1KFTBUS_LFA1 sy-vline 
WA_EMG_LFA1_STR-J_1KFTIND_LFA1 sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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