How To Fix ANST029 - OFF: SQL/buffer trace deactivated by &1 (trace user: &2)

ANST029 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ANST - ANST Message Class

• Message number: 029

• Message text: OFF: SQL/buffer trace deactivated by &1 (trace user: &2)

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ANST029 - Details

• The SAP error message ANST029 indicates that the SQL/buffer trace has been deactivated by a specific user. This message is part of the SAP performance analysis tools, particularly related to the SQL trace (ST05) and buffer trace (ST12) functionalities.
  
  Cause:
  The error message occurs when:
  
  A user (identified by &2 in the message) has deactivated the SQL or buffer trace, which is indicated by &1.
  This could happen due to a manual action taken by the user or as a result of a system configuration or policy that restricts tracing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Actions: Verify if the user who deactivated the trace intended to do so. If it was unintentional, they can reactivate the trace.
  
  
  Reactivate the Trace:
  
  For SQL Trace (ST05):
  Go to transaction code ST05.
  Click on "Activate Trace" to start the SQL trace again.
  
  
  For Buffer Trace (ST12):
  Go to transaction code ST12.
  Click on "Activate Trace" to start the buffer