How To Fix PERFTRAC003 - To activate the trace, choose at least one trace type

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PERFTRAC - Messages on Global Performance Analysis

• Message number: 003

• Message text: To activate the trace, choose at least one trace type

What causes this issue?

For a performance test, the system requires you to specify what trace
type is to be activated.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

To create a performance trace, choose one or multiple trace types from
SQL trace, enqueue trace, RFC trace, or puffer trace.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PERFTRAC003 - To activate the trace, choose at least one trace type ?

  The SAP error message PERFTRAC003 indicates that you are trying to activate performance tracing in the SAP system, but you have not selected any trace types. This error typically occurs when you attempt to start a performance trace without specifying what kind of trace you want to collect.
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of selected trace types when trying to activate the performance trace. In SAP, performance tracing can include various types of traces, such as SQL trace, RFC trace, or other performance-related traces. If none of these are selected, the system cannot proceed with activating the trace.
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Access the Performance Trace Tool:
  
  Go to transaction code ST01 (for System Trace) or ST05 (for SQL Trace) in the SAP GUI.
  
  
  
  Select Trace Types:
  
  In the trace tool, you will see options to select different types of traces. Make sure to check at least one of the available trace types. For example:
  
  SQL Trace
  RFC Trace
  Enqueue Trace
  HTTP Trace
  etc.
  
  
  
  
  
  Activate the Trace:
  
  After selecting the desired trace types, click on the "Activate" button to start the tracing process.
  
  
  
  Perform the Actions to be Traced:
  
  Execute the transactions or actions that you want to analyze while the trace is active.
  
  
  
  Deactivate the Trace:
  
  Once you have completed the actions, return to the trace tool and deactivate the trace to stop collecting data.
  
  
  
  Analyze the Trace Data:
  
  After deactivating the trace, you can analyze the collected data to identify performance issues or bottlenecks.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  ST01: System Trace
  ST05: SQL Trace
  ST12: Combined Trace (SQL and Runtime Analysis)
  
  
  
  Performance Analysis: Tracing is a crucial part of performance analysis in SAP. It helps in identifying slow-running transactions, database performance issues, and other bottlenecks.
  
  
  Documentation: For more detailed information, refer to the SAP Help Portal or the specific documentation related to performance tracing in your version of SAP.
  
  
  User Permissions: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to activate and view traces in the SAP system.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the PERFTRAC003 error and successfully activate the performance trace in your SAP system.