CL_SALV_TABLE is the modern object-oriented API for ALV (ABAP List Viewer). It replaces the older function modules (REUSE_ALV_*) and offers a clean, typed interface for table displays.
Basic Structure
DATA: lo_alv TYPE REF TO cl_salv_table.
TRY. " Create ALV cl_salv_table=>factory( IMPORTING r_salv_table = lo_alv CHANGING t_table = lt_data ).
" Configuration...
" Display lo_alv->display( ).
CATCH cx_salv_msg INTO DATA(lx_error). WRITE: / lx_error->get_text( ).ENDTRY.Examples
1. Simplest ALV Display
REPORT z_alv_simple.
TYPES: BEGIN OF ty_customer, id TYPE i, name TYPE string, city TYPE string, END OF ty_customer.
DATA: lt_customers TYPE TABLE OF ty_customer, lo_alv TYPE REF TO cl_salv_table.
" Test datalt_customers = VALUE #( ( id = 1 name = 'Miller Inc.' city = 'Berlin' ) ( id = 2 name = 'Smith Corp' city = 'Munich' ) ( id = 3 name = 'Weber Ltd' city = 'Hamburg' )).
TRY. cl_salv_table=>factory( IMPORTING r_salv_table = lo_alv CHANGING t_table = lt_customers ).
lo_alv->display( ).
CATCH cx_salv_msg.ENDTRY.2. Configure Columns
DATA: lo_columns TYPE REF TO cl_salv_columns_table, lo_column TYPE REF TO cl_salv_column.
TRY. cl_salv_table=>factory( IMPORTING r_salv_table = lo_alv CHANGING t_table = lt_customers ).
" Get columns object lo_columns = lo_alv->get_columns( ).
" Optimize column width lo_columns->set_optimize( abap_true ).
" Configure individual column lo_column = lo_columns->get_column( 'ID' ). lo_column->set_short_text( 'ID' ). lo_column->set_medium_text( 'Cust ID' ). lo_column->set_long_text( 'Customer Number' ). lo_column->set_output_length( 10 ).
lo_column = lo_columns->get_column( 'NAME' ). lo_column->set_long_text( 'Customer Name' ).
lo_column = lo_columns->get_column( 'CITY' ). lo_column->set_long_text( 'City' ).
lo_alv->display( ).
CATCH cx_salv_not_found cx_salv_msg.ENDTRY.3. Hide Column
TRY. lo_column = lo_columns->get_column( 'INTERNAL_FIELD' ). lo_column->set_visible( abap_false ). CATCH cx_salv_not_found.ENDTRY.4. Enable Toolbar
DATA: lo_functions TYPE REF TO cl_salv_functions_list.
" Enable all standard functionslo_functions = lo_alv->get_functions( ).lo_functions->set_all( abap_true ).
" Or individual functionslo_functions->set_export_xml( abap_true ).lo_functions->set_export_spreadsheet( abap_true ).lo_functions->set_print( abap_true ).lo_functions->set_find( abap_true ).lo_functions->set_aggregation( abap_true ).lo_functions->set_filter( abap_true ).lo_functions->set_sort_asc( abap_true ).lo_functions->set_sort_desc( abap_true ).5. Set Sorting
DATA: lo_sorts TYPE REF TO cl_salv_sorts.
lo_sorts = lo_alv->get_sorts( ).
TRY. " Sort by city (ascending) lo_sorts->add_sort( columnname = 'CITY' position = 1 sequence = if_salv_c_sort=>sort_up ).
" Second sort by name lo_sorts->add_sort( columnname = 'NAME' position = 2 sequence = if_salv_c_sort=>sort_up ). CATCH cx_salv_not_found cx_salv_existing cx_salv_data_error.ENDTRY.6. Set Filter
DATA: lo_filters TYPE REF TO cl_salv_filters.
lo_filters = lo_alv->get_filters( ).
TRY. " Filter by city lo_filters->add_filter( columnname = 'CITY' sign = 'I' option = 'EQ' low = 'Berlin' ). CATCH cx_salv_not_found cx_salv_existing cx_salv_data_error.ENDTRY.7. Aggregation (Totals)
DATA: lo_aggregations TYPE REF TO cl_salv_aggregations.
lo_aggregations = lo_alv->get_aggregations( ).
TRY. " Sum for amount column lo_aggregations->add_aggregation( columnname = 'AMOUNT' aggregation = if_salv_c_aggregation=>total ).
" Average lo_aggregations->add_aggregation( columnname = 'QUANTITY' aggregation = if_salv_c_aggregation=>average ). CATCH cx_salv_not_found cx_salv_existing cx_salv_data_error.ENDTRY.8. Zebra Stripes and Layout
DATA: lo_display TYPE REF TO cl_salv_display_settings.
lo_display = lo_alv->get_display_settings( ).
" Zebra pattern (alternating row colors)lo_display->set_striped_pattern( abap_true ).
" Set titlelo_display->set_list_header( 'Customer List' ).
" Horizontal lineslo_display->set_horizontal_lines( abap_true ).
" Vertical lineslo_display->set_vertical_lines( abap_true ).9. Handle Events (Double-Click)
" Event handler classCLASS lcl_event_handler DEFINITION. PUBLIC SECTION. METHODS: on_double_click FOR EVENT double_click OF cl_salv_events_table IMPORTING row column.
METHODS: on_link_click FOR EVENT link_click OF cl_salv_events_table IMPORTING row column.ENDCLASS.
CLASS lcl_event_handler IMPLEMENTATION. METHOD on_double_click. " Read data READ TABLE lt_customers INTO DATA(ls_cust) INDEX row. IF sy-subrc = 0. MESSAGE |Double-click on { ls_cust-name }| TYPE 'I'. ENDIF. ENDMETHOD.
METHOD on_link_click. MESSAGE |Link clicked: Row { row }, Column { column }| TYPE 'I'. ENDMETHOD.ENDCLASS.
" Main programDATA: lo_events TYPE REF TO cl_salv_events_table, lo_handler TYPE REF TO lcl_event_handler.
TRY. cl_salv_table=>factory( IMPORTING r_salv_table = lo_alv CHANGING t_table = lt_customers ).
" Register event handler lo_events = lo_alv->get_event( ). lo_handler = NEW #( ).
SET HANDLER lo_handler->on_double_click FOR lo_events. SET HANDLER lo_handler->on_link_click FOR lo_events.
lo_alv->display( ).
CATCH cx_salv_msg.ENDTRY.10. Hotspot (Clickable Cells)
TRY. lo_column = lo_columns->get_column( 'ID' ).
" Mark column as hotspot (link) lo_column->set_cell_type( if_salv_c_cell_type=>hotspot ).
CATCH cx_salv_not_found.ENDTRY.11. Set Colors
TYPES: BEGIN OF ty_colored_line, id TYPE i, name TYPE string, status TYPE c LENGTH 1, t_color TYPE lvc_t_scol, " Color information END OF ty_colored_line.
DATA: lt_data TYPE TABLE OF ty_colored_line, ls_color TYPE lvc_s_scol.
" Fill data with colorslt_data = VALUE #( ( id = 1 name = 'OK' status = 'G' ) ( id = 2 name = 'Error' status = 'R' ) ( id = 3 name = 'Warning' status = 'Y' )).
" Set colorsLOOP AT lt_data ASSIGNING FIELD-SYMBOL(<ls_line>). CLEAR ls_color. ls_color-fname = 'STATUS'.
CASE <ls_line>-status. WHEN 'G'. ls_color-color-col = col_positive. " Green WHEN 'R'. ls_color-color-col = col_negative. " Red WHEN 'Y'. ls_color-color-col = col_total. " Yellow ENDCASE.
APPEND ls_color TO <ls_line>-t_color.ENDLOOP.
" ALV with colorsTRY. cl_salv_table=>factory( IMPORTING r_salv_table = lo_alv CHANGING t_table = lt_data ).
" Assign color column lo_columns = lo_alv->get_columns( ). lo_columns->set_color_column( 'T_COLOR' ).
" Hide color column lo_column = lo_columns->get_column( 'T_COLOR' ). lo_column->set_visible( abap_false ).
lo_alv->display( ).
CATCH cx_salv_not_found cx_salv_msg.ENDTRY.12. Save/Load Layout
DATA: lo_layout TYPE REF TO cl_salv_layout, ls_key TYPE salv_s_layout_key.
" Define layout keyls_key-report = sy-repid.
lo_layout = lo_alv->get_layout( ).lo_layout->set_key( ls_key ).
" User can save layoutlo_layout->set_save_restriction( if_salv_c_layout=>restrict_none ).
" Default layoutlo_layout->set_default( abap_true ).13. Add Custom Buttons
" Only possible in fullscreen mode!DATA: lo_functions TYPE REF TO cl_salv_functions.
" Set status GUI (for custom buttons)lo_alv->set_screen_status( pfstatus = 'ZSTATUS' report = sy-repid set_functions = lo_alv->c_functions_all).
" Event handler for user commandCLASS lcl_handler DEFINITION. PUBLIC SECTION. METHODS: on_user_command FOR EVENT added_function OF cl_salv_events IMPORTING e_salv_function.ENDCLASS.
CLASS lcl_handler IMPLEMENTATION. METHOD on_user_command. CASE e_salv_function. WHEN 'ZREFRESH'. " Refresh data refresh_data( ). lo_alv->refresh( ).
WHEN 'ZEXPORT'. " Custom export export_data( ). ENDCASE. ENDMETHOD.ENDCLASS.
" Register handlerDATA: lo_events TYPE REF TO cl_salv_events.
lo_events = lo_alv->get_event( ).SET HANDLER lo_handler->on_user_command FOR lo_events.14. ALV in Container (Screen)
" For screen programmingDATA: lo_container TYPE REF TO cl_gui_custom_container.
" Create container (in screen: Custom Control 'CC_ALV')lo_container = NEW #( container_name = 'CC_ALV' ).
TRY. " ALV in container cl_salv_table=>factory( EXPORTING r_container = lo_container IMPORTING r_salv_table = lo_alv CHANGING t_table = lt_data ).
" Configuration...
lo_alv->display( ).
CATCH cx_salv_msg.ENDTRY.15. Refresh Data
" Data was changedlt_customers = VALUE #( ( id = 1 name = 'New' city = 'Berlin' ) ( id = 2 name = 'Updated' city = 'Munich' )).
" Refresh ALVlo_alv->refresh( ).
" Keep scroll positionlo_alv->refresh( s_stable = VALUE lvc_s_stbl( row = abap_true col = abap_true )).16. Editable ALV
" Unfortunately not directly possible with CL_SALV_TABLE!" For editable ALV: Use CL_GUI_ALV_GRID
" Workaround: Read data from table after display" (table was passed as CHANGING)17. Export Functions
DATA: lo_functions TYPE REF TO cl_salv_functions_list.
lo_functions = lo_alv->get_functions( ).
" Enable Excel exportlo_functions->set_export_spreadsheet( abap_true ).
" XML exportlo_functions->set_export_xml( abap_true ).
" All export optionslo_functions->set_group_export( abap_true ).18. Complete Example
REPORT z_alv_complete.
TYPES: BEGIN OF ty_order, order_id TYPE i, customer TYPE string, amount TYPE p DECIMALS 2, currency TYPE waers, order_date TYPE d, status TYPE c LENGTH 1, END OF ty_order.
DATA: lt_orders TYPE TABLE OF ty_order, lo_alv TYPE REF TO cl_salv_table.
CLASS lcl_handler DEFINITION. PUBLIC SECTION. METHODS: on_double_click FOR EVENT double_click OF cl_salv_events_table IMPORTING row column.ENDCLASS.
CLASS lcl_handler IMPLEMENTATION. METHOD on_double_click. READ TABLE lt_orders INTO DATA(ls_order) INDEX row. IF sy-subrc = 0. MESSAGE |Order { ls_order-order_id }: { ls_order-amount } { ls_order-currency }| TYPE 'I'. ENDIF. ENDMETHOD.ENDCLASS.
START-OF-SELECTION. " Test data lt_orders = VALUE #( ( order_id = 1001 customer = 'Miller' amount = '1500.00' currency = 'EUR' order_date = '20241101' status = 'A' ) ( order_id = 1002 customer = 'Smith' amount = '2300.50' currency = 'EUR' order_date = '20241105' status = 'A' ) ( order_id = 1003 customer = 'Weber' amount = '890.00' currency = 'EUR' order_date = '20241110' status = 'O' ) ( order_id = 1004 customer = 'Baker' amount = '3200.00' currency = 'EUR' order_date = '20241112' status = 'A' ) ( order_id = 1005 customer = 'Klein' amount = '450.75' currency = 'EUR' order_date = '20241115' status = 'X' ) ).
TRY. " Create ALV cl_salv_table=>factory( IMPORTING r_salv_table = lo_alv CHANGING t_table = lt_orders ).
" Enable toolbar DATA(lo_functions) = lo_alv->get_functions( ). lo_functions->set_all( abap_true ).
" Configure columns DATA(lo_columns) = lo_alv->get_columns( ). lo_columns->set_optimize( abap_true ).
DATA(lo_col_id) = lo_columns->get_column( 'ORDER_ID' ). lo_col_id->set_long_text( 'Order Number' ). lo_col_id->set_cell_type( if_salv_c_cell_type=>hotspot ).
DATA(lo_col_cust) = lo_columns->get_column( 'CUSTOMER' ). lo_col_cust->set_long_text( 'Customer' ).
DATA(lo_col_amt) = lo_columns->get_column( 'AMOUNT' ). lo_col_amt->set_long_text( 'Amount' ).
DATA(lo_col_date) = lo_columns->get_column( 'ORDER_DATE' ). lo_col_date->set_long_text( 'Order Date' ).
" Sum for amount DATA(lo_agg) = lo_alv->get_aggregations( ). lo_agg->add_aggregation( columnname = 'AMOUNT' aggregation = if_salv_c_aggregation=>total ).
" Sorting DATA(lo_sorts) = lo_alv->get_sorts( ). lo_sorts->add_sort( columnname = 'ORDER_DATE' sequence = if_salv_c_sort=>sort_down ).
" Display settings DATA(lo_display) = lo_alv->get_display_settings( ). lo_display->set_striped_pattern( abap_true ). lo_display->set_list_header( 'Order Overview' ).
" Events DATA(lo_events) = lo_alv->get_event( ). DATA(lo_handler) = NEW lcl_handler( ). SET HANDLER lo_handler->on_double_click FOR lo_events.
" Display lo_alv->display( ).
CATCH cx_salv_msg cx_salv_not_found cx_salv_existing cx_salv_data_error INTO DATA(lx_error). WRITE: / lx_error->get_text( ). ENDTRY.Important Classes
| Class | Description |
|---|---|
CL_SALV_TABLE | Main ALV class |
CL_SALV_COLUMNS_TABLE | Column collection |
CL_SALV_COLUMN | Individual column |
CL_SALV_FUNCTIONS_LIST | Toolbar functions |
CL_SALV_DISPLAY_SETTINGS | Display settings |
CL_SALV_SORTS | Sorting |
CL_SALV_FILTERS | Filters |
CL_SALV_AGGREGATIONS | Aggregations |
CL_SALV_EVENTS_TABLE | Event handling |
CL_SALV_LAYOUT | Layout management |
Important Notes / Best Practice
- CL_SALV_TABLE is the modern ALV API – prefer it over REUSE_ALV*.
- factory() creates the ALV object – CHANGING for the data table.
- Column optimization with
set_optimize( abap_true )for automatic widths. - Toolbar with
get_functions( )->set_all( abap_true )to enable. - Events registered via
SET HANDLER. - Hotspots make cells clickable (
set_cell_type). - Colors require a color column of type
LVC_T_SCOL. - Editable only possible with
CL_GUI_ALV_GRID. - Container for screen integration.
- Layout allows users to save their settings.