ABAP Select data from SAP table FMLVPALBX into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM FMLVPALBX
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_FMLVPALBX2).
*--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_FMLVPALBX INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_FMLVPALBX2).


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

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<FMLVPALBX>-MANDT = 1.
<FMLVPALBX>-STATEMENTSHORTID = 1.
<FMLVPALBX>-STATEMENTITEM = 1.
<FMLVPALBX>-COMPANYCODE = 1.
<FMLVPALBX>-PAYMENTADVICEACCOUNTTYPE = 1.

ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_FMLVPALBX-PAYMENTADVICEACCOUNT, sy-vline,
  WA_FMLVPALBX-PAYMENTADVICE, sy-vline,
  WA_FMLVPALBX-PAIDAMOUNTINPAYTCURRENCY, sy-vline,
  WA_FMLVPALBX-CREATIONDATE, sy-vline,
  WA_FMLVPALBX-PAYMENTADVICEITEM, sy-vline,
  WA_FMLVPALBX-NETPAYMENTAMOUNTINPAYTCURRENCY, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_FMLVPALBX 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_FMLVPALBX 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_FMLVPALBX INTO WA_FMLVPALBX.


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

*Conversion exit AC132, internal->external for field PAIDAMOUNTINPAYTCURRENCY
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_AC132_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_FMLVPALBX-PAIDAMOUNTINPAYTCURRENCY
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_FMLVPALBX-PAIDAMOUNTINPAYTCURRENCY.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit AC132, internal->external for field NETPAYMENTAMOUNTINPAYTCURRENCY
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_AC132_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_FMLVPALBX-NETPAYMENTAMOUNTINPAYTCURRENCY
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_FMLVPALBX-NETPAYMENTAMOUNTINPAYTCURRENCY.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit AC132, internal->external for field GROSSAMOUNTINPAYMENTCURRENCY
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_AC132_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_FMLVPALBX-GROSSAMOUNTINPAYMENTCURRENCY
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_FMLVPALBX-GROSSAMOUNTINPAYMENTCURRENCY.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit GJAHR, internal->external for field FISCALYEAR
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_GJAHR_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_FMLVPALBX-FISCALYEAR
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_FMLVPALBX-FISCALYEAR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

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

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field PAYMENTADVICEALTVACCOUNT
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_FMLVPALBX-PAYMENTADVICEALTVACCOUNT
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_FMLVPALBX-PAYMENTADVICEALTVACCOUNT.
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_FMLVPALBX_STR, 
MANDT TYPE STRING,
STATEMENTSHORTID TYPE STRING,
STATEMENTITEM TYPE STRING,
COMPANYCODE TYPE STRING,
PAYMENTADVICEACCOUNTTYPE TYPE STRING,
PAYMENTADVICEACCOUNT TYPE STRING,
PAYMENTADVICE TYPE STRING,
PAIDAMOUNTINPAYTCURRENCY TYPE STRING,
CREATIONDATE TYPE STRING,
PAYMENTADVICEITEM TYPE STRING,
NETPAYMENTAMOUNTINPAYTCURRENCY TYPE STRING,
GROSSAMOUNTINPAYMENTCURRENCY TYPE STRING,
CURRENCY TYPE STRING,
FISCALYEAR TYPE STRING,
ACCOUNTINGDOCUMENT TYPE STRING,
BILLINGDOCUMENT TYPE STRING,
DOCUMENTREFERENCEID TYPE STRING,
ASSIGNMENTREFERENCE TYPE STRING,
REFERENCE1IDBYBUSINESSPARTNER TYPE STRING,
REFERENCE2IDBYBUSINESSPARTNER TYPE STRING,
DOCUMENTITEMTEXT TYPE STRING,
PAYMENTREFERENCE TYPE STRING,
PURCHASINGDOCREFERENCEBYCUST TYPE STRING,
PAYMENTADVICEALTVACCOUNT TYPE STRING,
ALTERNATIVECOMPANYCODE TYPE STRING,
PAYMENTADVICEALTVACCOUNTTYPE TYPE STRING,
PAYMENTDIFFERENCEREASON TYPE STRING,
PAYTDIFFERENCEREASONEXTCODE TYPE STRING,
COUNTRYKEY TYPE STRING,
ISPOSTEDONACCOUNT TYPE STRING,
REF_PAID_AMOUNT TYPE STRING,
PARTNERBANK TYPE STRING,
PARTNERBANKACCOUNT TYPE STRING,
LOCKBOXFREETEXT_H TYPE STRING,
INVOICE TYPE STRING,
PAYMENTAMOUNT TYPE STRING,
DEDUCTIONAMOUNTINPAYTCURRENCY TYPE STRING,
REF_REASON TYPE STRING,
LOCKBOXFREETEXT TYPE STRING,
BANKSTATEMENTKEY TYPE STRING,
RECEIVABLEKEY TYPE STRING,
PAYMENTADVICEKEY TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_FMLVPALBX_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_FMLVPALBX_STR-MANDT sy-vline 
WA_FMLVPALBX_STR-STATEMENTSHORTID sy-vline 
WA_FMLVPALBX_STR-STATEMENTITEM sy-vline 
WA_FMLVPALBX_STR-COMPANYCODE sy-vline 
WA_FMLVPALBX_STR-PAYMENTADVICEACCOUNTTYPE sy-vline 
WA_FMLVPALBX_STR-PAYMENTADVICEACCOUNT sy-vline 
WA_FMLVPALBX_STR-PAYMENTADVICE sy-vline 
WA_FMLVPALBX_STR-PAIDAMOUNTINPAYTCURRENCY sy-vline 
WA_FMLVPALBX_STR-CREATIONDATE sy-vline 
WA_FMLVPALBX_STR-PAYMENTADVICEITEM sy-vline 
WA_FMLVPALBX_STR-NETPAYMENTAMOUNTINPAYTCURRENCY sy-vline 
WA_FMLVPALBX_STR-GROSSAMOUNTINPAYMENTCURRENCY sy-vline 
WA_FMLVPALBX_STR-CURRENCY sy-vline 
WA_FMLVPALBX_STR-FISCALYEAR sy-vline 
WA_FMLVPALBX_STR-ACCOUNTINGDOCUMENT sy-vline 
WA_FMLVPALBX_STR-BILLINGDOCUMENT sy-vline 
WA_FMLVPALBX_STR-DOCUMENTREFERENCEID sy-vline 
WA_FMLVPALBX_STR-ASSIGNMENTREFERENCE sy-vline 
WA_FMLVPALBX_STR-REFERENCE1IDBYBUSINESSPARTNER sy-vline 
WA_FMLVPALBX_STR-REFERENCE2IDBYBUSINESSPARTNER sy-vline 
WA_FMLVPALBX_STR-DOCUMENTITEMTEXT sy-vline 
WA_FMLVPALBX_STR-PAYMENTREFERENCE sy-vline 
WA_FMLVPALBX_STR-PURCHASINGDOCREFERENCEBYCUST sy-vline 
WA_FMLVPALBX_STR-PAYMENTADVICEALTVACCOUNT sy-vline 
WA_FMLVPALBX_STR-ALTERNATIVECOMPANYCODE sy-vline 
WA_FMLVPALBX_STR-PAYMENTADVICEALTVACCOUNTTYPE sy-vline 
WA_FMLVPALBX_STR-PAYMENTDIFFERENCEREASON sy-vline 
WA_FMLVPALBX_STR-PAYTDIFFERENCEREASONEXTCODE sy-vline 
WA_FMLVPALBX_STR-COUNTRYKEY sy-vline 
WA_FMLVPALBX_STR-ISPOSTEDONACCOUNT sy-vline 
WA_FMLVPALBX_STR-REF_PAID_AMOUNT sy-vline 
WA_FMLVPALBX_STR-PARTNERBANK sy-vline 
WA_FMLVPALBX_STR-PARTNERBANKACCOUNT sy-vline 
WA_FMLVPALBX_STR-LOCKBOXFREETEXT_H sy-vline 
WA_FMLVPALBX_STR-INVOICE sy-vline 
WA_FMLVPALBX_STR-PAYMENTAMOUNT sy-vline 
WA_FMLVPALBX_STR-DEDUCTIONAMOUNTINPAYTCURRENCY sy-vline 
WA_FMLVPALBX_STR-REF_REASON sy-vline 
WA_FMLVPALBX_STR-LOCKBOXFREETEXT sy-vline 
WA_FMLVPALBX_STR-BANKSTATEMENTKEY sy-vline 
WA_FMLVPALBX_STR-RECEIVABLEKEY sy-vline 
WA_FMLVPALBX_STR-PAYMENTADVICEKEY sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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