Trace
Use
The trace tool is used to log program events. You use it to activate and deactivate different kinds of traces and to create a trace file, which you then analyze using other tools.
Integration
The trace tool is integrated with the runtime analysis and performance analysis tools.
Features
The trace tool has the following trace options:
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ABAP trace
Runtime analysis functions
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Performance trace
Runtime analysis functions
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SQL trace
Performance analysis functions
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DB buffer trace
Performance analysis functions
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RFC trace
Performance analysis functions
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Enqueue trace
Performance analysis functions
Indicator
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If a trace is active, this is indicated by
with the tooltip Trace Active. -
If a trace is inactive, this is indicated by
with the tooltip Trace Inactive.
Trace Activation
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To start a trace, double-click
with the tooltip Activate Trace. -
To deactivate a trace, double-click
with the tooltip Deactivate Trace.
When you deactivate a trace, 
with the tooltip Trace File appears in the column Trace File.
This means that a trace file has been created. If you double-click an entry, the relevant tool is displayed in a separate session.