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.

Note

To display the trace tool, open the New Tool dialog box and choose Trace.

Integration

The trace tool is integrated with the runtime analysis and performance analysis tools.

Features

The trace tool has the following trace options:

ABAP trace

Runtime analysis functions
Performance trace

Runtime analysis functions
SQL trace

Performance analysis functions
DB buffer trace

Performance analysis functions
RFC trace

Performance analysis functions
Enqueue trace

Performance analysis functions

Indicator

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

To start a trace, double-click with the tooltip Activate Trace.

Note
ABAP Trace and Performance Trace cannot be active simultaneously.
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.

More Information

Performance Analysis