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nmirandaghn
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This time we're going to make a report using the CL_SALV_TABLE class to create a grid with data.

This object is very useful and easy to use that you could make reports preparing first the data and finally exporting it to CL_SALV_TABLE.

It is also possible to color the cells, rows, and columns and it is even possible to make editable cells to enter data.

CL_SALV_TABLE includes a toolbar and events where you can make calculations, save data, and make a very interactive report.

Here is code the complete code.
report  zcl_alv_table.

types: begin of ty_material,
matnr type matnr,
maktx type maktx,
end of ty_material.

data: g_matnr like mara-matnr,
gt_material type standard table of ty_material.

*----------------------------------------------------------------------*
* CLASS cl_handler DEFINITION
*----------------------------------------------------------------------*
*
*----------------------------------------------------------------------*
class cl_handler definition.
public section.
methods on_double_click for event double_click of cl_salv_events_table
importing row column.
endclass. "cl_handler DEFINITION

*----------------------------------------------------------------------*
* CLASS cl_handler IMPLEMENTATION
*----------------------------------------------------------------------*
*
*----------------------------------------------------------------------*
class cl_handler implementation.
method on_double_click.
if column eq 'MATNR'.
read table gt_material into data(wa_st_data) index row.

* Check that material exists
select count( * ) from mara up to 1 rows where matnr eq wa_st_data-matnr.

if sy-subrc = 0. " Exists?
* Load parameters
set parameter id 'MXX' field 'K'. " Default view
set parameter id 'MAT' field wa_st_data-matnr. " Material number

call transaction 'MM03' and skip first screen.
else. " No ?

call function 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
exporting
input = wa_st_data-matnr
importing
output = wa_st_data-matnr.

data(lv_err) = `Material ` && wa_st_data-matnr && ` does not exist.`.
message lv_err type 'I' display like 'E'.
endif.
else.
message text-002 type 'I'. " Invalid cell
endif.
endmethod. "on_double_click
endclass. "cl_handler IMPLEMENTATION

selection-screen: begin of block b1 with frame title text-001.
select-options: so_matnr for g_matnr.
selection-screen: end of block b1.

start-of-selection.
perform retrieve_data.
perform display.

*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
*& Form get_data
*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
* text
*----------------------------------------------------------------------*
form retrieve_data.
select matnr maktx from makt up to 100 rows " Retrieve only 100 records
into table gt_material
where matnr in so_matnr and spras eq sy-langu.
endform. "get_data

*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
*& Form display
*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
* text
*----------------------------------------------------------------------*
form display.
data: lo_gr_alv type ref to cl_salv_table, " Variables for ALV properties
lo_gr_functions type ref to cl_salv_functions_list.

data: lo_event_handler type ref to cl_handler, " Variables for events
lo_events type ref to cl_salv_events_table.

data: lo_grid type ref to cl_salv_form_layout_grid, " Variables for header
lo_layout_logo type ref to cl_salv_form_layout_logo,
lo_content type ref to cl_salv_form_element,
lv_title type string,
lv_rows type string.

data: lo_layout type ref to cl_salv_layout, " Variables for enabling Save button
lv_key type salv_s_layout_key.

data: lo_display type ref to cl_salv_display_settings. " Variable for layout settings

data: lo_selections type ref to cl_salv_selections, " Variables for selection mode and column properties
lo_columns type ref to cl_salv_columns,
lo_column type ref to cl_salv_column_table.

* Create the ALV object
try.
call method cl_salv_table=>factory
importing
r_salv_table = lo_gr_alv
changing
t_table = gt_material.
catch cx_salv_msg.
endtry.

* Let's show all default buttons of ALV
lo_gr_functions = lo_gr_alv->get_functions( ).
lo_gr_functions->set_all( abap_true ).

* Fit the columns
lo_columns = lo_gr_alv->get_columns( ).
lo_columns->set_optimize( 'X' ).

* Create header
describe table gt_material lines lv_rows.
concatenate 'Number of lv_rows: ' lv_rows into lv_title separated by space.

create object lo_grid.
create object lo_layout_logo.
lo_grid->create_label( row = 1 column = 1 text = lv_title tooltip = lv_title ).
lo_layout_logo->set_left_content( lo_grid ).
lo_content = lo_layout_logo.
lo_gr_alv->set_top_of_list( lo_content ).

* Apply zebra style to lv_rows
lo_display = lo_gr_alv->get_display_settings( ).
lo_display->set_striped_pattern( cl_salv_display_settings=>true ).

* Enable the save layout buttons
lv_key-report = sy-repid.
lo_layout = lo_gr_alv->get_layout( ).
lo_layout->set_key( lv_key ).
lo_layout->set_save_restriction( if_salv_c_layout=>restrict_none ).
lo_layout->set_default( abap_true ).

* Register events
lo_events = lo_gr_alv->get_event( ).
create object lo_event_handler.
set handler lo_event_handler->on_double_click for lo_events.

* Enable cell selection mode
lo_selections = lo_gr_alv->get_selections( ).
lo_selections->set_selection_mode( if_salv_c_selection_mode=>row_column ).

try.
lo_column ?= lo_columns->get_column( 'MAKTX' ). " Find the 'MAKTX' column ans change attributes
lo_column->set_visible( if_salv_c_bool_sap=>true ).
lo_column->set_long_text( 'MyTitle' ).
lo_column->set_medium_text( 'MyTitle' ).
lo_column->set_short_text( 'MyTitle' ).
catch cx_salv_not_found.
catch cx_salv_existing.
catch cx_salv_data_error.
endtry.

lo_gr_alv->display( ).
endform. "display


First, we define a global structure to store the data we are going to show in the ALV.



types: begin of ty_material,
matnr type matnr,
maktx type maktx,
end of ty_material.

data: g_matnr like mara-matnr,
gt_material type standard table of ty_material.


Second step. We define a 'handler' class whose purpose is to control the double click event. In the class definition, we code the signature of the event double click and, in the implementation, we code the action or process that we want to happen when the event is raised.
class cl_handler definition.
public section.
methods on_double_click for event double_click of cl_salv_events_table
importing row column.
endclass. "cl_handler DEFINITION

class cl_handler implementation.
method on_double_click.
if column eq 'MATNR'.
read table gt_material into data(wa_st_data) index row.

* Check that material exists
select count( * ) from mara up to 1 rows where matnr eq wa_st_data-matnr.

if sy-subrc = 0. " Exists?
* Load parameters
set parameter id 'MXX' field 'K'. " Default view
set parameter id 'MAT' field wa_st_data-matnr. " Material number

call transaction 'MM03' and skip first screen.
else. " No ?

call function 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
exporting
input = wa_st_data-matnr
importing
output = wa_st_data-matnr.

data(lv_err) = `Material ` && wa_st_data-matnr && ` does not exist.`.
message lv_err type 'I' display like 'E'.
endif.
else.
message text-002 type 'I'. " Invalid cell
endif.
endmethod.
endclass.

In this case, we will execute transaction 'MM03' and we will send the material code. Here we make sure that the parameter 'column' is 'MATNR', which is from the structure 'ty_material' that we defined at the beginning of this program.


Then we verify that the material exists seeking it at table 'MARA'. MARA is a standard table that stores the materials data.


If the material exists then the next step is to load the transaction settings in memory and finally execute it.


Otherwise, we show a message in the screen to indicate that material doesn't exist.


Third step: Create the input screen. We have only one parameter; 's_matnr'. S_MATNR is a SELECT-OPTIONS structure where we can specify diverse criteria in order to use it in a SQL statement or at internal tables.



selection-screen: begin of block b1 with frame title text-001.
select-options: so_matnr for g_matnr.
selection-screen: end of block b1.

start-of-selection.
perform retrieve_data.
perform display.



Fourth step: We then code the forms 'retrieve_data' and 'display'.



form retrieve_data.
select matnr maktx from makt up to 100 rows " Retrieve only 100 records
into table gt_material
where matnr in so_matnr and spras eq sy-langu.
endform.



For example purposes, we'll limit 100 max rows of the MARA table in the 'retrieve_data' form.



form display.
data: lo_gr_alv type ref to cl_salv_table, " Variables for ALV properties
lo_gr_functions type ref to cl_salv_functions_list.

data: lo_event_handler type ref to cl_handler, " Variables for events
lo_events type ref to cl_salv_events_table.

data: lo_grid type ref to cl_salv_form_layout_grid, " Variables for header
lo_layout_logo type ref to cl_salv_form_layout_logo,
lo_content type ref to cl_salv_form_element,
lv_title type string,
lv_rows type string.

data: lo_layout type ref to cl_salv_layout, " Variables for enabling Save button
lv_key type salv_s_layout_key.

data: lo_display type ref to cl_salv_display_settings. " Variable for layout settings

data: lo_selections type ref to cl_salv_selections, " Variables for selection mode and column properties
lo_columns type ref to cl_salv_columns,
lo_column type ref to cl_salv_column_table.

* Create the ALV object
try.
call method cl_salv_table=>factory
importing
r_salv_table = lo_gr_alv
changing
t_table = gt_material.
catch cx_salv_msg.
endtry.

* Let's show all default buttons of ALV
lo_gr_functions = lo_gr_alv->get_functions( ).
lo_gr_functions->set_all( abap_true ).

* Fit the columns
lo_columns = lo_gr_alv->get_columns( ).
lo_columns->set_optimize( 'X' ).

* Create header
describe table gt_material lines lv_rows.
concatenate 'Number of lv_rows: ' lv_rows into lv_title separated by space.

create object lo_grid.
create object lo_layout_logo.
lo_grid->create_label( row = 1 column = 1 text = lv_title tooltip = lv_title ).
lo_layout_logo->set_left_content( lo_grid ).
lo_content = lo_layout_logo.
lo_gr_alv->set_top_of_list( lo_content ).

* Apply zebra style to lv_rows
lo_display = lo_gr_alv->get_display_settings( ).
lo_display->set_striped_pattern( cl_salv_display_settings=>true ).

* Enable the save layout buttons
lv_key-report = sy-repid.
lo_layout = lo_gr_alv->get_layout( ).
lo_layout->set_key( lv_key ).
lo_layout->set_save_restriction( if_salv_c_layout=>restrict_none ).
lo_layout->set_default( abap_true ).

* Register events
lo_events = lo_gr_alv->get_event( ).
create object lo_event_handler.
set handler lo_event_handler->on_double_click for lo_events.

* Enable cell selection mode
lo_selections = lo_gr_alv->get_selections( ).
lo_selections->set_selection_mode( if_salv_c_selection_mode=>row_column ).

try.
lo_column ?= lo_columns->get_column( 'MAKTX' ). " Find the 'MAKTX' column ans change attributes
lo_column->set_visible( if_salv_c_bool_sap=>true ).
lo_column->set_long_text( 'MyTitle' ).
lo_column->set_medium_text( 'MyTitle' ).
lo_column->set_short_text( 'MyTitle' ).
catch cx_salv_not_found.
catch cx_salv_existing.
catch cx_salv_data_error.
endtry.

lo_gr_alv->display( ).
endform.




The 'display' form is going to show the data in the ALV where we define several settings that are documented in the code itself. Just copy and paste it and try it.



An interesting property about CL_SALV_TABLE is that even though you order or filter the grid the internal table 'it_material' reorganizes itself, so the 'double_click' event will always be accurate to load the selected material.




So, this is it. An easy way to make reports in ABAP.


You can find the code in my github repository.


See you in the next post.
5 Comments
matt
Active Contributor

FORMs, prefixes for variables, prefixes used inconsistently, global variables, no exception handling… I’ll pass.

former_member9115
Participant
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Very Helpful.
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It is helpful. Can you let us know, is it possible to delete the multiple entries at a time from alv after output display.. I could see only one line item can be deleted at one time..

If yes to my question, could you please provide any sample code?
shubhamkar
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VXLozano
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@nmirandaghn wrote:
and it is even possible to make editable cells to enter data

WRONG!

Well, maybe if you can find a new way that SAP has not found (and shut down) yet. Read the yearly blog about that HERE