How To Fix 0S062 - You have not selected a trace to analyze

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 0S - Messages for the SQL trace

• Message number: 062

• Message text: You have not selected a trace to analyze

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 0S062 - You have not selected a trace to analyze ?

  The SAP error message 0S062 ("You have not selected a trace to analyze") typically occurs when you are trying to analyze a trace in the SAP system, but you have not selected any trace data to work with. This can happen in various contexts, such as when using transaction codes like ST01 (System Trace) or ST05 (SQL Trace).
  Cause:
  
  No Trace Selected: You have not selected any trace entries to analyze. This can happen if you have not activated a trace or if the trace data has not been generated.
  Trace Data Expired: The trace data you are trying to analyze may have expired or been deleted.
  Incorrect Transaction: You may be in the wrong transaction or have not navigated to the correct screen to select the trace.
  
  Solution:
  
  Activate Trace: Ensure that you have activated the trace before trying to analyze it. For example, in ST01 or ST05, you need to start the trace and then perform the actions you want to trace.
  Select Trace Data: After activating the trace and performing the necessary actions, go back to the trace analysis transaction (ST01 or ST05) and select the appropriate trace entries to analyze.
  Check Trace Settings: Make sure that the trace settings are correctly configured to capture the data you need.
  Re-run the Trace: If you did not capture the trace data, you may need to re-run the trace by activating it again and performing the actions you want to analyze.
  Check for Expired Data: If you suspect that the trace data has expired, you may need to re-run the trace to capture new data.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  ST01: System Trace - Used to trace system calls and analyze performance issues.
  ST05: SQL Trace - Used to trace SQL statements and analyze database performance.
  
  
  Trace Types: Understand the different types of traces available in SAP (e.g., system trace, SQL trace, RFC trace) and their purposes.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed instructions on how to activate and analyze traces.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and successfully analyze the trace data in your SAP system.