ABAP Select data from SAP table IBUPATP into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM IBUPATP
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_IBUPATP2).
*--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_IBUPATP INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_IBUPATP2).


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

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<IBUPATP>-MANDT = 1.
<IBUPATP>-BUSINESSPARTNER = 1.
<IBUPATP>-BUSINESSPARTNERFOREDIT = 1.
<IBUPATP>-BUSINESSPARTNERCATEGORY = 1.
<IBUPATP>-BUSINESSPARTNERUUID = 1.

ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_IBUPATP-CREATEDBYUSER, sy-vline,
  WA_IBUPATP-CREATIONDATE, sy-vline,
  WA_IBUPATP-CREATIONTIME, sy-vline,
  WA_IBUPATP-LASTCHANGEDBYUSER, sy-vline,
  WA_IBUPATP-LASTCHANGEDATE, sy-vline,
  WA_IBUPATP-LASTCHANGETIME, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_IBUPATP 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_IBUPATP 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_IBUPATP INTO WA_IBUPATP.


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

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

*Conversion exit ISOLA, internal->external for field CORRESPONDENCELANGUAGE
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ISOLA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_IBUPATP-CORRESPONDENCELANGUAGE
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_IBUPATP-CORRESPONDENCELANGUAGE.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

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

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field INDEPENDENTADDRESSID
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_IBUPATP-INDEPENDENTADDRESSID
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_IBUPATP-INDEPENDENTADDRESSID.
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_IBUPATP_STR, 
MANDT TYPE STRING,
BUSINESSPARTNER TYPE STRING,
BUSINESSPARTNERFOREDIT TYPE STRING,
BUSINESSPARTNERCATEGORY TYPE STRING,
BUSINESSPARTNERUUID TYPE STRING,
CREATEDBYUSER TYPE STRING,
CREATIONDATE TYPE STRING,
CREATIONTIME TYPE STRING,
LASTCHANGEDBYUSER TYPE STRING,
LASTCHANGEDATE TYPE STRING,
LASTCHANGETIME TYPE STRING,
BUSINESSPARTNERISBLOCKED TYPE STRING,
FIRSTNAME TYPE STRING,
LASTNAME TYPE STRING,
ORGANIZATIONBPNAME1 TYPE STRING,
ORGANIZATIONBPNAME2 TYPE STRING,
ORGANIZATIONBPNAME3 TYPE STRING,
ORGANIZATIONBPNAME4 TYPE STRING,
LEGALFORM TYPE STRING,
ORGANIZATIONFOUNDATIONDATE TYPE STRING,
ORGANIZATIONLIQUIDATIONDATE TYPE STRING,
INDUSTRY TYPE STRING,
ISNATURALPERSON TYPE STRING,
ISMALE TYPE STRING,
ISFEMALE TYPE STRING,
ISSEXUNKNOWN TYPE STRING,
FORMOFADDRESSPERSON TYPE STRING,
FORMOFADDRESSORGANIZATION TYPE STRING,
ACADEMICTITLE TYPE STRING,
NAMEFORMAT TYPE STRING,
NAMECOUNTRY TYPE STRING,
INTERNATIONALLOCATIONNUMBER1 TYPE STRING,
INTERNATIONALLOCATIONNUMBER2 TYPE STRING,
INTERNATIONALLOCATIONNUMBER3 TYPE STRING,
ETAG TYPE STRING,
ISBUSINESSPURPOSECOMPLETED TYPE STRING,
AUTHORIZATIONGROUP TYPE STRING,
GENDERCODENAME TYPE STRING,
BUSINESSPARTNERGROUPING TYPE STRING,
CORRESPONDENCELANGUAGE TYPE STRING,
ADDRESSID TYPE STRING,
NAME TYPE STRING,
ADDITIONALNAME TYPE STRING,
FULLNAME TYPE STRING,
BUSINESSPARTNERNAME TYPE STRING,
SEARCHTERM1 TYPE STRING,
SEARCHTERM2 TYPE STRING,
ASSETREDESIGNSWITCHISACTIVE TYPE STRING,
BPFIRSTNAMESEARCHHELP TYPE STRING,
BPLASTNAMESEARCHHELP TYPE STRING,
BIRTHDATE TYPE STRING,
BUSINESSPARTNERBIRTHDATESTATUS TYPE STRING,
BUSINESSPARTNERBIRTHPLACENAME TYPE STRING,
BPHASEMPLOYEEROLES TYPE STRING,
INDUSTRYSYSTEMTYPE TYPE STRING,
TRADINGPARTNER TYPE STRING,
BUSINESSPARTNERIDBYEXTSYSTEM TYPE STRING,
ISMARKEDFORARCHIVING TYPE STRING,
INDEPENDENTADDRESSID TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_IBUPATP_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_IBUPATP_STR-MANDT sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-BUSINESSPARTNER sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-BUSINESSPARTNERFOREDIT sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-BUSINESSPARTNERCATEGORY sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-BUSINESSPARTNERUUID sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-CREATEDBYUSER sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-CREATIONDATE sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-CREATIONTIME sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-LASTCHANGEDBYUSER sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-LASTCHANGEDATE sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-LASTCHANGETIME sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-BUSINESSPARTNERISBLOCKED sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-FIRSTNAME sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-LASTNAME sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-ORGANIZATIONBPNAME1 sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-ORGANIZATIONBPNAME2 sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-ORGANIZATIONBPNAME3 sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-ORGANIZATIONBPNAME4 sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-LEGALFORM sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-ORGANIZATIONFOUNDATIONDATE sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-ORGANIZATIONLIQUIDATIONDATE sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-INDUSTRY sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-ISNATURALPERSON sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-ISMALE sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-ISFEMALE sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-ISSEXUNKNOWN sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-FORMOFADDRESSPERSON sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-FORMOFADDRESSORGANIZATION sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-ACADEMICTITLE sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-NAMEFORMAT sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-NAMECOUNTRY sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-INTERNATIONALLOCATIONNUMBER1 sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-INTERNATIONALLOCATIONNUMBER2 sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-INTERNATIONALLOCATIONNUMBER3 sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-ETAG sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-ISBUSINESSPURPOSECOMPLETED sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-AUTHORIZATIONGROUP sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-GENDERCODENAME sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-BUSINESSPARTNERGROUPING sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-CORRESPONDENCELANGUAGE sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-ADDRESSID sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-NAME sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-ADDITIONALNAME sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-FULLNAME sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-BUSINESSPARTNERNAME sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-SEARCHTERM1 sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-SEARCHTERM2 sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-ASSETREDESIGNSWITCHISACTIVE sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-BPFIRSTNAMESEARCHHELP sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-BPLASTNAMESEARCHHELP sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-BIRTHDATE sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-BUSINESSPARTNERBIRTHDATESTATUS sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-BUSINESSPARTNERBIRTHPLACENAME sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-BPHASEMPLOYEEROLES sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-INDUSTRYSYSTEMTYPE sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-TRADINGPARTNER sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-BUSINESSPARTNERIDBYEXTSYSTEM sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-ISMARKEDFORARCHIVING sy-vline 
WA_IBUPATP_STR-INDEPENDENTADDRESSID sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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