How To Fix PERFTRAC007 - Cannot activate trace for destination &

PERFTRAC007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PERFTRAC - Messages on Global Performance Analysis

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Cannot activate trace for destination &

What causes this issue?

A trace can only be activated and evaluated on a specific application
server. The specified destination is defined in such as way that the
application server is determined dynamically and independently of the
system load, and hence cannot be known in advance.

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?

Define and select a destination that uniquely identifies an application
server<DS:TRAN.SM59>(Transaktion SM59)</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

PERFTRAC007 - Details

• The SAP error message PERFTRAC007 indicates that the system is unable to activate a performance trace for a specified destination. This error typically arises in the context of performance analysis and tracing in SAP systems, particularly when using tools like the SAP Performance Trace (ST01) or similar tracing mechanisms.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Destination: The destination specified in the trace activation command may not exist or may be incorrectly defined.
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to activate the trace may not have the necessary authorizations to perform this action.
  System Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the tracing tools or the system itself.
  Technical Limitations: The system may have reached a limit on the number of active traces or may be experiencing resource constraints.
  Background Jobs: If the trace is being activated in the context of a background job, there may be restrictions or limitations on background processing.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Destination: Verify that the destination specified in