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Context

Independently of any context you can start profiling development objects using the corresponding wizard tool. To do this, you launch the profiling dialog using a shortcut. Then you specify the object (transaction, program ...) that you wish to profile in the selected system.

You can only start the profile function for a subset of development objects that are executable in the ABAP workbench. More precisely, the dialog enables you to start profiling for the following object types:

  • Transactions
  • ABAP programs
  • Function modules runs the test environment for function modules
  • Global ABAP classes runs test environment for the selected class
  • Web Dynpro applications.
Note The range of object types for which you can start tracing depends on (the release of) the backend system you are connected to.

Procedure

  1. Call the profiling dialog using the menu Start of the navigation path Run Next navigation step Profile ABAP Development Object... End of the navigation path (shortcut Alt + F9).
  2. Select the relevant ABAP project – if you have not already done so.
  3. Select the Object Type and enter the (part of the) name of the development object or transaction for which you want to start profiling.
    Tip When editing the name, you can avail of the content assistant functionality by pressing Ctrl + Space in the Object name field.
    Profiling dialog
    Figure 1: Profiling dialog
  4. [Optional:] Choose Next to adjust the Understanding ABAP Profiler Settings to your needs.
  5. Choose Finish.

Results

The ABAP Development Tools runs the selected development object or opens the corresponding test environment within the integrated SAP GUI.