How To Fix PERFTRAC046 - A reference performance test already exists for log ID &

PERFTRAC046 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PERFTRAC - Messages on Global Performance Analysis

• Message number: 046

• Message text: A reference performance test already exists for log ID &

What causes this issue?

There is already a reference performance test for the specified log ID.
Only one performance test that is performed for a specific log ID
can be identified as the reference performance test.

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?

Delete the indicator for the reference performance test or transfer the
attribute "reference performance test" to the current performance test.
When you do this, the existing reference performance test loses the
"reference performance test" attribute.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PERFTRAC046 - A reference performance test already exists for log ID & ?

  The SAP error message PERFTRAC046 indicates that a reference performance test already exists for the specified log ID. This typically occurs in the context of performance analysis or testing within SAP systems, particularly when using tools like the SAP Performance Trace (ST05) or similar performance monitoring tools.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when you attempt to create a new reference performance test for a log ID that already has an existing reference test associated with it. This can happen if:
  
  You are trying to create a new reference test without first deleting or modifying the existing one.
  There is a misunderstanding about the log ID being used, leading to attempts to create multiple references for the same log.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Reference Tests:
  
  Use the relevant transaction (e.g., ST05) to check if a reference performance test already exists for the log ID in question.
  Review the details of the