How to import data from TXT and CSV into SAP using ABAP with GUI_UPLOAD [2025]

☕️ Enjoying my content? Support the channel at buycoffee.to/abapexplained Hi everyone 👋, In this video, I’ll show you how to upload TXT or CSV files in ABAP using the standard class CL_GUI_FRONTEND_SERVICES and the GUI_UPLOAD method 📂. You’ll learn how to handle different separators, fill internal tables dynamically, and display the uploaded data in a clean way. Enjoy the tutorial and drop your questions in the comments! 💬 Timecodes 00:00 - Introduction & File Upload Demo 01:10 - Creating the Selection Screen (File & Separator) 02:30 - Improving Selection Texts & Adding Search Help 04:30 - Using CL_GUI_FRONTEND_SERVICES for File Dialog 06:40 - Displaying Selected File Path in the Parameter 08:10 - Filtering File Types in File Open Dialog 09:40 - Uploading Files with GUI_UPLOAD 11:20 - Splitting File Lines by Separator 13:00 - Using CL_ABAP_TYPEDESCR to Read Structure Metadata 15:10 - Filling Internal Table Dynamically from File Data 17:00 - Displaying Data with CL_DEMO_OUTPUT 18:30 - Testing with Different File Types (CSV, TXT) 20:00 - Handling Tab-Delimited Files (Horizontal Tab Issue) 21:40 - Converting Separator to Correct Hex Value 23:10 - Final Result & Demo of All Test Cases 23:40 - Closing Remarks & Next Steps