ABAP Select data from SAP table VIBDBE into internal table

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

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

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

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM VIBDBE
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_VIBDBE2).
*--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_VIBDBE INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_VIBDBE2).


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

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<VIBDBE>-MANDT = 1.
<VIBDBE>-INTRENO = 1.
<VIBDBE>-BUKRS = 1.
<VIBDBE>-SWENR = 1.
<VIBDBE>-OBJNR = 1.

ENDLOOP.

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

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_VIBDBE-IMKEY, sy-vline,
  WA_VIBDBE-CREATIONTYPE, sy-vline,
  WA_VIBDBE-RERF, sy-vline,
  WA_VIBDBE-DERF, sy-vline,
  WA_VIBDBE-TERF, sy-vline,
  WA_VIBDBE-REHER, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_VIBDBE 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_VIBDBE 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_VIBDBE INTO WA_VIBDBE.


*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 SWENR, internal->external for field SWENR
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_SWENR_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_VIBDBE-SWENR
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_VIBDBE-SWENR.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

*Conversion exit REDAT, internal->external for field VALIDTO
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_REDAT_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_VIBDBE-VALIDTO
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_VIBDBE-VALIDTO.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

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

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

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

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

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field USGFUNCTION
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_VIBDBE-USGFUNCTION
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_VIBDBE-USGFUNCTION.
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_VIBDBE_STR, 
MANDT TYPE STRING,
INTRENO TYPE STRING,
BUKRS TYPE STRING,
SWENR TYPE STRING,
OBJNR TYPE STRING,
IMKEY TYPE STRING,
CREATIONTYPE TYPE STRING,
RERF TYPE STRING,
DERF TYPE STRING,
TERF TYPE STRING,
REHER TYPE STRING,
RBEAR TYPE STRING,
DBEAR TYPE STRING,
TBEAR TYPE STRING,
RBHER TYPE STRING,
RESPONSIBLE TYPE STRING,
USEREXCLUSIVE TYPE STRING,
AUTHGRP TYPE STRING,
VALIDFROM TYPE STRING,
VALIDTO TYPE STRING,
XWETEXT TYPE STRING,
WAERS TYPE STRING,
FEINS TYPE STRING,
REINS TYPE STRING,
VVLEN TYPE STRING,
SINSTBEZ TYPE STRING,
SSTDORT TYPE STRING,
SVERKEHR TYPE STRING,
SLAGEWE TYPE STRING,
SOBJLAGE TYPE STRING,
SMIETR TYPE STRING,
RLRA TYPE STRING,
VORBK TYPE STRING,
VORHK TYPE STRING,
XNOTPL TYPE STRING,
NEIGHBORH1 TYPE STRING,
NEIGHBORH2 TYPE STRING,
NEIGHBORH3 TYPE STRING,
USGFUNCTION TYPE STRING,
SECCO TYPE STRING,
BUPLA TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_VIBDBE_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_VIBDBE_STR-MANDT sy-vline 
WA_VIBDBE_STR-INTRENO sy-vline 
WA_VIBDBE_STR-BUKRS sy-vline 
WA_VIBDBE_STR-SWENR sy-vline 
WA_VIBDBE_STR-OBJNR sy-vline 
WA_VIBDBE_STR-IMKEY sy-vline 
WA_VIBDBE_STR-CREATIONTYPE sy-vline 
WA_VIBDBE_STR-RERF sy-vline 
WA_VIBDBE_STR-DERF sy-vline 
WA_VIBDBE_STR-TERF sy-vline 
WA_VIBDBE_STR-REHER sy-vline 
WA_VIBDBE_STR-RBEAR sy-vline 
WA_VIBDBE_STR-DBEAR sy-vline 
WA_VIBDBE_STR-TBEAR sy-vline 
WA_VIBDBE_STR-RBHER sy-vline 
WA_VIBDBE_STR-RESPONSIBLE sy-vline 
WA_VIBDBE_STR-USEREXCLUSIVE sy-vline 
WA_VIBDBE_STR-AUTHGRP sy-vline 
WA_VIBDBE_STR-VALIDFROM sy-vline 
WA_VIBDBE_STR-VALIDTO sy-vline 
WA_VIBDBE_STR-XWETEXT sy-vline 
WA_VIBDBE_STR-WAERS sy-vline 
WA_VIBDBE_STR-FEINS sy-vline 
WA_VIBDBE_STR-REINS sy-vline 
WA_VIBDBE_STR-VVLEN sy-vline 
WA_VIBDBE_STR-SINSTBEZ sy-vline 
WA_VIBDBE_STR-SSTDORT sy-vline 
WA_VIBDBE_STR-SVERKEHR sy-vline 
WA_VIBDBE_STR-SLAGEWE sy-vline 
WA_VIBDBE_STR-SOBJLAGE sy-vline 
WA_VIBDBE_STR-SMIETR sy-vline 
WA_VIBDBE_STR-RLRA sy-vline 
WA_VIBDBE_STR-VORBK sy-vline 
WA_VIBDBE_STR-VORHK sy-vline 
WA_VIBDBE_STR-XNOTPL sy-vline 
WA_VIBDBE_STR-NEIGHBORH1 sy-vline 
WA_VIBDBE_STR-NEIGHBORH2 sy-vline 
WA_VIBDBE_STR-NEIGHBORH3 sy-vline 
WA_VIBDBE_STR-USGFUNCTION sy-vline 
WA_VIBDBE_STR-SECCO sy-vline 
WA_VIBDBE_STR-BUPLA sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

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