Architecture and Navigation 

The following graphic shows the architecture with the main components and navigation options within the test tool:

Navigation

On the initial screen, you can start and stop trace recording. The measurement results are saved in a trace file after execution of the program to be analyzed.

You can restrict the quantity of performance data displayed using a display filter and by defining selection criteria.

The performance data can then be displayed, either in the form of a basic trace list, an extended trace list, or a time-sorted trace list.

You can manipulate the display of data even further:

·        With Edit SQL Statement, you call up the appropriate editor.

·        You call up a description of Dictionary objects through the display DDIC Info. From here you can easily branch to the definition in the DDIC.

·        Using Detailed Info, you can call up a detailed display for the statement to be analyzed.

·        You can determine identical Select statements easily through the display Identical Selects.

·        Using the Summary function, you can summarize a trace list by statements or tables.

·        In addition, you can display an execution plan for a selected SQL statement using Explain SQL.

·        Using the function List Sort, you can sort the trace records according to different properties – for example, transaction name, process ID, process type, or even stored sequence.

·        Using the function Display Long Name, you can display the extended names for the objects or program.

You can branch from the display of performance data for a statement to the appropriate source code in the ABAP Editor.