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Procedure documentationSetting the Measurement Accuracy Locate this document in the navigation structure

 

  1. To set the measurement accuracy, choose Settings   Utilities   Settings   Measurement Accuracy...  .

    You go to a dialog box.

  2. You can choose between:

    • High

      This accuracy level uses a platform-specific high-resolution clock. This resides in a special part of the host. This option reduces the probability of measurement results being incorrect. However, if you use high-resolution measurement, the maximum measurement interval is shorter. The activating ABAP statement is: SET RUN TIME CLOCK RESOLUTION HIGH.

    • Low

      This option uses a lower resolution. Consequently measurement errors are more likely. However, low resolution has a greater maximum measurement interval. The activating ABAP statement is: SET RUNTIME CLOCK RESOLUTION LOW.

    Note Note

    When you record times, remember that the absolute times returned are unreliable in the following circumstances:

    • For some multiple processor machines if a processor switch occurs. See the syntax documentation for the statement SET RUN TIME CLOCK RESOLUTION in transaction ABAPHELP for this.

    • On single-processor hosts when the clock rolls over.

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Recommendation Recommendation

We recommend that to obtain a representative runtime measurement, you execute some pre-runs of your application to fill buffers and to avoid program generation in your true measurement.

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Clock Interval

The clock interval specifies the time in seconds before the clock rolls over.

To display the default clock interval, choose   Utilities   Measurement Interval  .