Performance Analysis 

The various trace functions of a SAP system are grouped together in the test tool Performance Trace; you can use it to monitor and analyze system behavior during database calls, lock management calls, remote calls of reports and transactions, and calls of the table buffer administration.

Topics

Performance Trace Overview

Architecture and Navigation

Initial Screen

Recording Performance Data

Starting the Trace

Stopping the Trace

Analyzing Performance Data

Display Filter

Other Filters

Displaying Lists of Trace Records

Analyzing Trace Records

SQL Trace Analysis

Embedded SQL

Measured Database Operations

Logical Sequence of Database Operations

Buffering

Analyzing a Sample SQL File

Example Analysis of an Oracle Statement

Example Analysis of an Informix Statement

Enqueue Trace Analysis

Enqueue Trace Records

Detailed Display of Enqueue Trace Records

RFC Trace Analysis

RFC Trace Records

Detailed Display of RFC Trace Records

Table Buffer Trace Analysis

 

Additional Functions

Saving Lists Locally

The Explain SQL Function

Finding Dictionary Information

Summarizing Trace Lists