ABAP Select data from SAP table RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL2).
*--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_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL2).


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

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL>-VERSION = 1.
<RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL>-LANGUAGE = 1.
<RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL>-CREATED_AT_DATE = 1.
<RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL>-CREATED_AT_TIME = 1.
<RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL>-CREATED_BY = 1.

ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL-AEDTM, sy-vline,
  WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL-EMPLOYEEID, sy-vline,
  WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL-BUSINESSPARTNER, sy-vline,
  WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL-PERSONNUMBER, sy-vline,
  WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL-HROBJECT, sy-vline,
  WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL-PLVAR, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL 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_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL 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_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL INTO WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL.


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

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

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

*Conversion exit SXIDN, internal->external for field E_MAIL
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_SXIDN_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL-E_MAIL
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL-E_MAIL.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

*Conversion exit ISOLA, internal->external for field PARTNERLANGUAGE
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ISOLA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL-PARTNERLANGUAGE
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL-PARTNERLANGUAGE.
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_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR, 
VERSION TYPE STRING,
LANGUAGE TYPE STRING,
CREATED_AT_DATE TYPE STRING,
CREATED_AT_TIME TYPE STRING,
CREATED_BY TYPE STRING,
AEDTM TYPE STRING,
EMPLOYEEID TYPE STRING,
BUSINESSPARTNER TYPE STRING,
PERSONNUMBER TYPE STRING,
HROBJECT TYPE STRING,
PLVAR TYPE STRING,
OTYPE TYPE STRING,
OBJID TYPE STRING,
CAND_INFO TYPE STRING,
MANDT TYPE STRING,
PLVAR TYPE STRING,
OTYPE TYPE STRING,
OBJID TYPE STRING,
INFTY TYPE STRING,
SUBTY TYPE STRING,
ISTAT TYPE STRING,
PRIOX TYPE STRING,
BEGDA TYPE STRING,
ENDDA TYPE STRING,
VARYF TYPE STRING,
SEQNR TYPE STRING,
AEDTM TYPE STRING,
UNAME TYPE STRING,
REASN TYPE STRING,
HISTO TYPE STRING,
ITXNR TYPE STRING,
STATUS TYPE STRING,
SELF_DESCRIPTION TYPE STRING,
EXP_ABROAD TYPE STRING,
HOMEPAGE TYPE STRING,
TGROUP TYPE STRING,
DEREGISTERED TYPE STRING,
PRIVACY_STATUS TYPE STRING,
CLASSIFICATION TYPE STRING,
IS_INACTIVE TYPE STRING,
IS_CLASSIFIED TYPE STRING,
LAST_UPDATED_BY TYPE STRING,
LAST_UPDATED_ON TYPE STRING,
VERIFICATION TYPE STRING,
ATTEMPTS TYPE STRING,
ATTEMPTED_ON TYPE STRING,
E_MAIL TYPE STRING,
STATUS_TXT TYPE STRING,
TGROUP_TXT TYPE STRING,
CLASSIFICATION_TXT TYPE STRING,
SELF_DESCRIPTION_DESC TYPE STRING,
EXP_ABROAD_DESC TYPE STRING,
CENTRALDATAPERSON TYPE STRING,
FIRSTNAME TYPE STRING,
LASTNAME TYPE STRING,
BIRTHNAME TYPE STRING,
MIDDLENAME TYPE STRING,
SECONDNAME TYPE STRING,
TITLE_ACA1 TYPE STRING,
TITLE_ACA2 TYPE STRING,
TITLE_SPPL TYPE STRING,
PREFIX1 TYPE STRING,
PREFIX2 TYPE STRING,
NICKNAME TYPE STRING,
INITIALS TYPE STRING,
NAMEFORMAT TYPE STRING,
NAMCOUNTRY TYPE STRING,
NAMCOUNTRYISO TYPE STRING,
SEX TYPE STRING,
BIRTHPLACE TYPE STRING,
BIRTHDATE TYPE STRING,
DEATHDATE TYPE STRING,
MARITALSTATUS TYPE STRING,
CORRESPONDLANGUAGE TYPE STRING,
CORRESPONDLANGUAGEISO TYPE STRING,
FULLNAME TYPE STRING,
EMPLOYER TYPE STRING,
OCCUPATION TYPE STRING,
NATIONALITY TYPE STRING,
NATIONALITYISO TYPE STRING,
COUNTRYORIGIN TYPE STRING,
TITLE_ACA1_TXT TYPE STRING,
SEX_TXT TYPE STRING,
CENTRALDATA TYPE STRING,
SEARCHTERM1 TYPE STRING,
SEARCHTERM2 TYPE STRING,
PARTNERTYPE TYPE STRING,
AUTHORIZATIONGROUP TYPE STRING,
PARTNERLANGUAGE TYPE STRING,
PARTNERLANGUAGEISO TYPE STRING,
DATAORIGINTYPE TYPE STRING,
CENTRALARCHIVINGFLAG TYPE STRING,
CENTRALBLOCK TYPE STRING,
TITLE_KEY TYPE STRING,
CONTACTALLOWANCE TYPE STRING,
PARTNEREXTERNAL TYPE STRING,
TITLELETTER TYPE STRING,
NOTRELEASED TYPE STRING,
COMM_TYPE TYPE STRING,
PRINT_MODE TYPE STRING,
TITLE_TXT TYPE STRING,
ADDRESSDATA TYPE STRING,
TELEPHONEDATA TYPE STRING,
FAXDATA TYPE STRING,
EMAILDATA TYPE STRING,
WORKEXPERIENCE TYPE STRING,
EDUCATION TYPE STRING,
QUALIFICATIONS TYPE STRING,
ATTACHMENTS TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_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_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-VERSION sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-LANGUAGE sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-CREATED_AT_DATE sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-CREATED_AT_TIME sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-CREATED_BY sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-AEDTM sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-EMPLOYEEID sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-BUSINESSPARTNER sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-PERSONNUMBER sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-HROBJECT sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-PLVAR sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-OTYPE sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-OBJID sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-CAND_INFO sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-MANDT sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-PLVAR sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-OTYPE sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-OBJID sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-INFTY sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-SUBTY sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-ISTAT sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-PRIOX sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-BEGDA sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-ENDDA sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-VARYF sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-SEQNR sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-AEDTM sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-UNAME sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-REASN sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-HISTO sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-ITXNR sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-STATUS sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-SELF_DESCRIPTION sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-EXP_ABROAD sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-HOMEPAGE sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-TGROUP sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-DEREGISTERED sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-PRIVACY_STATUS sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-CLASSIFICATION sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-IS_INACTIVE sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-IS_CLASSIFIED sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-LAST_UPDATED_BY sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-LAST_UPDATED_ON sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-VERIFICATION sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-ATTEMPTS sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-ATTEMPTED_ON sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-E_MAIL sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-STATUS_TXT sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-TGROUP_TXT sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-CLASSIFICATION_TXT sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-SELF_DESCRIPTION_DESC sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-EXP_ABROAD_DESC sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-CENTRALDATAPERSON sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-FIRSTNAME sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-LASTNAME sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-BIRTHNAME sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-MIDDLENAME sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-SECONDNAME sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-TITLE_ACA1 sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-TITLE_ACA2 sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-TITLE_SPPL sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-PREFIX1 sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-PREFIX2 sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-NICKNAME sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-INITIALS sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-NAMEFORMAT sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-NAMCOUNTRY sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-NAMCOUNTRYISO sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-SEX sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-BIRTHPLACE sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-BIRTHDATE sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-DEATHDATE sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-MARITALSTATUS sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-CORRESPONDLANGUAGE sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-CORRESPONDLANGUAGEISO sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-FULLNAME sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-EMPLOYER sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-OCCUPATION sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-NATIONALITY sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-NATIONALITYISO sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-COUNTRYORIGIN sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-TITLE_ACA1_TXT sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-SEX_TXT sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-CENTRALDATA sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-SEARCHTERM1 sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-SEARCHTERM2 sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-PARTNERTYPE sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-AUTHORIZATIONGROUP sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-PARTNERLANGUAGE sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-PARTNERLANGUAGEISO sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-DATAORIGINTYPE sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-CENTRALARCHIVINGFLAG sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-CENTRALBLOCK sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-TITLE_KEY sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-CONTACTALLOWANCE sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-PARTNEREXTERNAL sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-TITLELETTER sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-NOTRELEASED sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-COMM_TYPE sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-PRINT_MODE sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-TITLE_TXT sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-ADDRESSDATA sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-TELEPHONEDATA sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-FAXDATA sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-EMAILDATA sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-WORKEXPERIENCE sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-EDUCATION sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-QUALIFICATIONS sy-vline 
WA_RCF_S_AUDIT_TRAIL_STR-ATTACHMENTS sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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