How to code this

[Former Member]

Hi Friends:

Please see the data below.Its material no. & period(quarter)I've to fetch the records where period(quarter) is maximum. Like in this case first 8 records. How to write a select query for this.Please suggest.

Thanks

Material................... Period (Quarter)

000000000070000354 200803

000000000070000691 200803

000000000070000679 200803

000000000070000358 200803

000000000070000694 200803

000000000070000361 200803

000000000070000678 200803

000000000070000363 200803

000000000070000688 200802

000000000070000689 200802

000000000070000676 200802

000000000070000409 200802

000000000070000690 200802

000000000070000410 200802

000000000070000675 200802

000000000070000695 200802

000000000070000677 200801

000000000070000365 200801

000000000070000669 200801

000000000070000674 200801

000000000070000368 200801

[matt]

Before anyone gives you any code, go and read the ABAP help on SELECT. Hint: aggregation.

If you do your research first, and then try a few things, you can then post what you tried, and you'll find that you'll get helpful answers. Even better, because you put some effort in upfront, you'll LEARN far more effectively than if someone just gives you the answer.

[Former Member]

Hi,

data : lv_period(6) type n.

select single max( Period ) from dbtable into lv_period.

if sy-subrc = 0.

Select matnr period from table into table itab where period = lv_period.

endif.

Thanks,

Durai.V

[Former Member]

data: lv_max_period            type i.

data: lt_matnr                     type table of matnr.

select max(period)
from   table
into    lv_max_period.

select matnr
from   table
into    corresponding fields of table lt_matnr
where period = lv_max_period.

[Former Member]

Plz use query as below.

SELECT MATNR PERIOD FROM <table>

INTO TABLE it_data

UPTO <n> ROWS.

rgds

Rajesh

[Former Member]

Hi,

Try with MAX aggregate function in select statement.

MAX( [DISTINCT] col ) Determines the maximum value of the value in the column col in the resulting set or in the current group.

syntax:

Select MAX( [Distinct] col )

From dbtable

Where condition.

Regards,

Bhaskar