ABAP Select data from SAP table VEBSEG into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM VEBSEG
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_VEBSEG2).
*--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_VEBSEG INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_VEBSEG2).


*Demonstrate how to loop at an internal table and update values using a FIELD-SYMBOL
LOOP AT IT_VEBSEG ASSIGNING <VEBSEG>.
*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<VEBSEG>-MANDT = 1.
<VEBSEG>-GLSBK = 1.
<VEBSEG>-BELNR = 1.
<VEBSEG>-GJAHR = 1.
<VEBSEG>-GLEBK = 1.
ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_VEBSEG-BUZEI, sy-vline,
WA_VEBSEG-ESBKR, sy-vline,
WA_VEBSEG-BUZID, sy-vline,
WA_VEBSEG-BSCHL, sy-vline,
WA_VEBSEG-SHKZG, sy-vline,
WA_VEBSEG-GSBER, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP. *Add any further fields from structure WA_VEBSEG 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_VEBSEG 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_VEBSEG INTO WA_VEBSEG. *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 BELNR CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_VEBSEG-BELNR IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_VEBSEG-BELNR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

*Conversion exit AU132, internal->external for field DMBTR CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_AU132_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_VEBSEG-DMBTR IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_VEBSEG-DMBTR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit AU132, internal->external for field DMBE2 CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_AU132_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_VEBSEG-DMBE2 IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_VEBSEG-DMBE2.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit AU132, internal->external for field DMBE3 CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_AU132_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_VEBSEG-DMBE3 IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_VEBSEG-DMBE3.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit AU132, internal->external for field WRBTR CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_AU132_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_VEBSEG-WRBTR IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_VEBSEG-WRBTR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit AU132, internal->external for field MWSTS CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_AU132_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_VEBSEG-MWSTS IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_VEBSEG-MWSTS.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit AU132, internal->external for field MWST2 CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_AU132_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_VEBSEG-MWST2 IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_VEBSEG-MWST2.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit AU132, internal->external for field MWST3 CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_AU132_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_VEBSEG-MWST3 IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_VEBSEG-MWST3.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit AU132, internal->external for field WMWST CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_AU132_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_VEBSEG-WMWST IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_VEBSEG-WMWST.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit EXCRT, internal->external for field KURSR CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_EXCRT_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_VEBSEG-KURSR IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_VEBSEG-KURSR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit AU132, internal->external for field GBETR CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_AU132_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_VEBSEG-GBETR IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_VEBSEG-GBETR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

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

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

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

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

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field VBEL2 CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_VEBSEG-VBEL2 IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_VEBSEG-VBEL2.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field ANLN1 CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_VEBSEG-ANLN1 IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_VEBSEG-ANLN1.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field ANLN2 CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_VEBSEG-ANLN2 IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_VEBSEG-ANLN2.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

*Conversion exit MATN1, internal->external for field MATNR CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_MATN1_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_VEBSEG-MATNR IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_VEBSEG-MATNR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit CUNIT, internal->external for field MEINS CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_CUNIT_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_VEBSEG-MEINS IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_VEBSEG-MEINS.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

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

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

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

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

*Conversion exit IMKEY, internal->external for field IMKEY CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_IMKEY_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_VEBSEG-IMKEY IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_VEBSEG-IMKEY.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

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

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field ETYPE CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT' EXPORTING input = WA_VEBSEG-ETYPE IMPORTING output = ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_VEBSEG-ETYPE.
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_VEBSEG_STR,
MANDT TYPE STRING,
GLSBK TYPE STRING,
BELNR TYPE STRING,
GJAHR TYPE STRING,
GLEBK TYPE STRING,
BUZEI TYPE STRING,
ESBKR TYPE STRING,
BUZID TYPE STRING,
BSCHL TYPE STRING,
SHKZG TYPE STRING,
GSBER TYPE STRING,
GLBER TYPE STRING,
PARGB TYPE STRING,
MWSKZ TYPE STRING,
DMBTR TYPE STRING,
DMBE2 TYPE STRING,
DMBE3 TYPE STRING,
WRBTR TYPE STRING,
MWSTS TYPE STRING,
MWST2 TYPE STRING,
MWST3 TYPE STRING,
WMWST TYPE STRING,
MWART TYPE STRING,
TXGRP TYPE STRING,
KURSR TYPE STRING,
GBETR TYPE STRING,
VALUT TYPE STRING,
ZUONR TYPE STRING,
SGTXT TYPE STRING,
VBUND TYPE STRING,
BEWAR TYPE STRING,
ALTKT TYPE STRING,
VORGN TYPE STRING,
KOKRS TYPE STRING,
KOSTL TYPE STRING,
AUFNR TYPE STRING,
VBELN TYPE STRING,
VBEL2 TYPE STRING,
POSN2 TYPE STRING,
ANLN1 TYPE STRING,
ANLN2 TYPE STRING,
ANBWA TYPE STRING,
BZDAT TYPE STRING,
DABRZ TYPE STRING,
PERNR TYPE STRING,
XSKRL TYPE STRING,
XAUTO TYPE STRING,
SAKNR TYPE STRING,
BVTYP TYPE STRING,
ABPER TYPE STRING,
VRSKZ TYPE STRING,
VRSDT TYPE STRING,
MATNR TYPE STRING,
WERKS TYPE STRING,
MENGE TYPE STRING,
MEINS TYPE STRING,
ELIKZ TYPE STRING,
BWTAR TYPE STRING,
EGBLD TYPE STRING,
EGLLD TYPE STRING,
PRCTR TYPE STRING,
VNAME TYPE STRING,
RECID TYPE STRING,
EGRUP TYPE STRING,
VPTNR TYPE STRING,
TXJCD TYPE STRING,
IMKEY TYPE STRING,
KSTRG TYPE STRING,
NPLNR TYPE STRING,
AUFPL TYPE STRING,
PAOBJNR TYPE STRING,
PASUBNR TYPE STRING,
BTYPE TYPE STRING,
ETYPE TYPE STRING,
XEGDR TYPE STRING,
LNRAN TYPE STRING,
KUNNR TYPE STRING,
LIFNR TYPE STRING,
HWMET TYPE STRING,
STBUK TYPE STRING,
PROJK TYPE STRING,
GLPGB TYPE STRING,
PRODPER TYPE STRING,
KZ TYPE STRING,
EBKPFWAERS TYPE STRING,
EBKPFHWAER TYPE STRING,
EBKPFHWAE2 TYPE STRING,
EBKPFHWAE3 TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR. DATA: WA_VEBSEG_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_VEBSEG_STR-MANDT sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-GLSBK sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-BELNR sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-GJAHR sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-GLEBK sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-BUZEI sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-ESBKR sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-BUZID sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-BSCHL sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-SHKZG sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-GSBER sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-GLBER sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-PARGB sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-MWSKZ sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-DMBTR sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-DMBE2 sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-DMBE3 sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-WRBTR sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-MWSTS sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-MWST2 sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-MWST3 sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-WMWST sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-MWART sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-TXGRP sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-KURSR sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-GBETR sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-VALUT sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-ZUONR sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-SGTXT sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-VBUND sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-BEWAR sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-ALTKT sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-VORGN sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-KOKRS sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-KOSTL sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-AUFNR sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-VBELN sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-VBEL2 sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-POSN2 sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-ANLN1 sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-ANLN2 sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-ANBWA sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-BZDAT sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-DABRZ sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-PERNR sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-XSKRL sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-XAUTO sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-SAKNR sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-BVTYP sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-ABPER sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-VRSKZ sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-VRSDT sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-MATNR sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-WERKS sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-MENGE sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-MEINS sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-ELIKZ sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-BWTAR sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-EGBLD sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-EGLLD sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-PRCTR sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-VNAME sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-RECID sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-EGRUP sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-VPTNR sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-TXJCD sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-IMKEY sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-KSTRG sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-NPLNR sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-AUFPL sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-PAOBJNR sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-PASUBNR sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-BTYPE sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-ETYPE sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-XEGDR sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-LNRAN sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-KUNNR sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-LIFNR sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-HWMET sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-STBUK sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-PROJK sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-GLPGB sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-PRODPER sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-KZ sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-EBKPFWAERS sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-EBKPFHWAER sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-EBKPFHWAE2 sy-vline
WA_VEBSEG_STR-EBKPFHWAE3 sy-vline INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE. *Add any further fields from structure WA_EKKO_STR you want to CONCATENATE... ENDLOOP. ENDFORM.