How To Fix PERFTRAC013 - You are not authorized to activate or display the trace

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PERFTRAC - Messages on Global Performance Analysis

• Message number: 013

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PERFTRAC013 - You are not authorized to activate or display the trace ?

  The SAP error message PERFTRAC013 indicates that a user is not authorized to activate or display the performance trace. This typically occurs when a user attempts to access transaction codes related to performance tracing (like ST01, ST05, or ST12) without the necessary authorizations.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is a lack of appropriate authorizations in the user's role or profile. The performance trace functionality is sensitive and often restricted to certain user roles to prevent unauthorized access to performance data.
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify the user's current roles and authorizations. You can do this by using transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs. This will show you the last authorization check and help identify which authorization is missing.
  
  
  
  Assign Necessary Authorizations:
  
  The user needs to have the appropriate authorizations to activate or display the trace. The relevant authorization objects typically include:
  
  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 functionality being accessed.
  
  
  You may need to work with your SAP security team to ensure that the user is assigned the necessary roles that include these authorizations.
  
  
  
  Role Adjustment:
  
  If the user is part of a specific role that should have access, ensure that the role is correctly configured. You can use transaction PFCG to modify roles and add the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes to the user's authorizations, have the user log out and log back in to ensure that the new authorizations take effect. Then, try to access the trace functionality again.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  ST01: System Trace
  ST05: SQL Trace
  ST12: Combined Trace
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Use SU53 to analyze authorization failures.
  
  
  Role Management:
  
  Use PFCG to manage roles and authorizations.
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional context or solutions for specific versions of SAP.
  
  
  
  If the issue persists after checking and updating authorizations, it may be necessary to consult with your SAP Basis or security team for further investigation.