How To Fix PERFTRAC012 - You are not authorized to activate the trace

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PERFTRAC - Messages on Global Performance Analysis

• Message number: 012

• Message text: You are not authorized to activate the trace

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PERFTRAC012 - You are not authorized to activate the trace ?

  The SAP error message PERFTRAC012 indicates that a user is not authorized to activate the performance trace. This typically occurs when a user attempts to start a performance trace (using transaction ST01, ST05, or similar) without having the necessary authorizations.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of appropriate authorizations in the user's role or profile. Specifically, the user may not have the required authorization objects related to performance tracing.
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after encountering the error to see which authorization check failed. This will provide insight into what specific authorization is missing.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization Roles:
  
  Check the roles assigned to the user in transaction SU01. Ensure that the user has the necessary roles that include the required authorizations for performance tracing.
  
  
  
  Add Required Authorizations:
  
  The following authorization objects are typically relevant for performance tracing:
  
  S_TRACE: This object controls access to the performance trace functions.
  S_USER_AUTH: This object may also be relevant depending on the specific trace functions being accessed.
  
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary permissions for these objects.
  
  
  
  Consult with Security Administrator:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to modify roles or authorizations, contact your SAP security administrator or BASIS team. They can help you adjust the roles or add the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect. Then, try to activate the trace again.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  ST01: System Trace
  ST05: SQL Trace
  ST12: Combined Trace
  SU01: User Maintenance
  SU53: Authorization Check Analysis
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation on authorization management for more details on how to manage user roles and authorizations effectively.
  
  
  
  Best Practices:
  
  Regularly review user roles and authorizations to ensure that users have the necessary access for their job functions while maintaining security best practices.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the PERFTRAC012 error and successfully activate the performance trace.