ABAP Select data from SAP table GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR2).
*--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_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR2).


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

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR>-SNAPSHOT_ID = 1.
<GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR>-TIMESTAMP = 1.
<GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR>-DB_TABLE = 1.
<GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR>-TF_YEAR = 1.
<GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR>-TIMEFRAME = 1.

ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR-TF_FREQ, sy-vline,
  WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR-DATEFROM, sy-vline,
  WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR-DATETO, sy-vline,
  WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR-TF_ID, sy-vline,
  WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR-OBJECT_ID, sy-vline,
  WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR-ENTITY_ID, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR 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_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR 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_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR INTO WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR.


*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 TSTPS, internal->external for field TIMESTAMP
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_TSTPS_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR-TIMESTAMP
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR-TIMESTAMP.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit TSTPS, internal->external for field AL_CREATE_TIME
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_TSTPS_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR-AL_CREATE_TIME
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR-AL_CREATE_TIME.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit TSTPS, internal->external for field AL_CHANGE_TIME
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_TSTPS_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR-AL_CHANGE_TIME
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR-AL_CHANGE_TIME.
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_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR, 
SNAPSHOT_ID TYPE STRING,
TIMESTAMP TYPE STRING,
DB_TABLE TYPE STRING,
TF_YEAR TYPE STRING,
TIMEFRAME TYPE STRING,
TF_FREQ TYPE STRING,
DATEFROM TYPE STRING,
DATETO TYPE STRING,
TF_ID TYPE STRING,
OBJECT_ID TYPE STRING,
ENTITY_ID TYPE STRING,
OBJECT_KEY TYPE STRING,
SHORT_ENTITY_ID TYPE STRING,
OU_ID TYPE STRING,
AC_ID TYPE STRING,
OB_ID TYPE STRING,
AL_ID TYPE STRING,
OG_ID TYPE STRING,
OR_VALID_FROM TYPE STRING,
OR_VALID_TO TYPE STRING,
OR_STATUS TYPE STRING,
OR_RESP_USER TYPE STRING,
OR_CENTRAL TYPE STRING,
AL_CREATED_BY TYPE STRING,
AL_CREATE_TIME TYPE STRING,
AL_CHANGED_BY TYPE STRING,
AL_CHANGE_TIME TYPE STRING,
AL_RESP_USER TYPE STRING,
AL_STATUS TYPE STRING,
AL_CURRENCY TYPE STRING,
AL_VALID_FROM TYPE STRING,
AL_VALID_TO TYPE STRING,
AL_PROFILE_ID TYPE STRING,
AL_INH_PRB TYPE STRING,
AL_INH_EXL TYPE STRING,
AL_INH_PRL TYPE STRING,
AL_INH_IMN TYPE STRING,
AL_INH_IAV TYPE STRING,
AL_INH_IMX TYPE STRING,
AL_INH_IWG TYPE STRING,
AL_INH_IML TYPE STRING,
AL_INH_RSL TYPE STRING,
AL_INH_RSC TYPE STRING,
AL_INH_PRI TYPE STRING,
AL_INH_IMM TYPE STRING,
AL_RSP_PRB TYPE STRING,
AL_RSP_EXL TYPE STRING,
AL_RSP_PRL TYPE STRING,
AL_RSP_IMN TYPE STRING,
AL_RSP_IAV TYPE STRING,
AL_RSP_IMX TYPE STRING,
AL_RSP_IWG TYPE STRING,
AL_RSP_IML TYPE STRING,
AL_RSP_RSL TYPE STRING,
AL_RSP_RSC TYPE STRING,
AL_RSP_PRI TYPE STRING,
AL_RSP_IMM TYPE STRING,
AL_RSA_PRB TYPE STRING,
AL_RSA_EXL TYPE STRING,
AL_RSA_PRL TYPE STRING,
AL_RSA_IMN TYPE STRING,
AL_RSA_IAV TYPE STRING,
AL_RSA_IMX TYPE STRING,
AL_RSA_IWG TYPE STRING,
AL_RSA_IML TYPE STRING,
AL_RSA_RSL TYPE STRING,
AL_RSA_RSC TYPE STRING,
AL_RSA_PRI TYPE STRING,
AL_RSA_IMM TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_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_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-SNAPSHOT_ID sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-TIMESTAMP sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-DB_TABLE sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-TF_YEAR sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-TIMEFRAME sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-TF_FREQ sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-DATEFROM sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-DATETO sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-TF_ID sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-OBJECT_ID sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-ENTITY_ID sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-OBJECT_KEY sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-SHORT_ENTITY_ID sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-OU_ID sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AC_ID sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-OB_ID sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_ID sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-OG_ID sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-OR_VALID_FROM sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-OR_VALID_TO sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-OR_STATUS sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-OR_RESP_USER sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-OR_CENTRAL sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_CREATED_BY sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_CREATE_TIME sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_CHANGED_BY sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_CHANGE_TIME sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_RESP_USER sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_STATUS sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_CURRENCY sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_VALID_FROM sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_VALID_TO sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_PROFILE_ID sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_INH_PRB sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_INH_EXL sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_INH_PRL sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_INH_IMN sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_INH_IAV sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_INH_IMX sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_INH_IWG sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_INH_IML sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_INH_RSL sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_INH_RSC sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_INH_PRI sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_INH_IMM sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_RSP_PRB sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_RSP_EXL sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_RSP_PRL sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_RSP_IMN sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_RSP_IAV sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_RSP_IMX sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_RSP_IWG sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_RSP_IML sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_RSP_RSL sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_RSP_RSC sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_RSP_PRI sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_RSP_IMM sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_RSA_PRB sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_RSA_EXL sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_RSA_PRL sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_RSA_IMN sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_RSA_IAV sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_RSA_IMX sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_RSA_IWG sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_RSA_IML sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_RSA_RSL sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_RSA_RSC sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_RSA_PRI sy-vline 
WA_GRFN_S_BI_OR_ATTR_STR-AL_RSA_IMM sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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