Splitting Strings Directly into Internal Tables in SAP ABAP

[bhavik_doshi]

Overview of String Manipulation in ABAP
String manipulation is a fundamental skill in SAP ABAP programming. Whether you're parsing user inputs, formatting data for output, or breaking down complex strings into manageable pieces, being adept at string manipulation can save a lot of time and effort. One common requirement is to split a single string into multiple substrings and store them in an internal table.

SPLIT <source_string> AT <delimiter> INTO TABLE <target_internal_table>.

- <source_string>: The string you want to split.
- <delimiter>: The character or substring at which the split should occur.
- <target_internal_table>: The internal table to store the resulting substrings.

Example 1:

DATA:
lv_string TYPE string,
lt_parts  TYPE TABLE OF string.

lv_string = 'This is a sample string'.

SPLIT lv_string AT ' ' INTO TABLE lt_parts.

In this example, the string lv_string is split at each space character, and the resulting substrings are stored in the internal table lt_parts.

Example 2:

DATA:
lv_string TYPE string,
lt_parts  TYPE TABLE OF string,
lv_part   TYPE string.

lv_string = 'apple,banana,cherry,dates'.

SPLIT lv_string AT ',' INTO TABLE lt_parts.

LOOP AT lt_parts INTO lv_part.
  WRITE: / lv_part.
ENDLOOP.

In this example:
- The string lv_string contains a list of fruits separated by commas.
- The SPLIT statement divides the string at each comma and stores the substrings in the internal table lt_parts.
- The LOOP statement iterates over the internal table and outputs each fruit name.