How To Fix PERFTRAC052 - To create trace data, enter the appropriate trace type

PERFTRAC052 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PERFTRAC - Messages on Global Performance Analysis

• Message number: 052

• Message text: To create trace data, enter the appropriate trace type

What causes this issue?

To create performance trace data, the program needs to know for which
data type trace data is to be created.

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 performance trace data, select one or more trace types: SQL
trace, enqueue trace, RFC trace, or buffer trace. At present, when
creating data, only the SQL trace and RFC trace are supported.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PERFTRAC052 - To create trace data, enter the appropriate trace type ?

  The SAP error message PERFTRAC052 indicates that when trying to create trace data, the system requires you to specify the appropriate trace type. This error typically occurs in the context of performance tracing in SAP systems, where different types of traces can be generated for various purposes, such as analyzing performance issues or debugging.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by not specifying a trace type when attempting to create trace data. In SAP, trace types define the kind of data that will be collected, such as SQL trace, performance trace, or application trace. If the trace type is not provided, the system cannot proceed with the tracing operation.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to specify the appropriate trace type when creating trace data. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Trace Tool: Go to the transaction code related to tracing, such as ST01 (System Trace), ST05 (SQL Trace), or ST12 (Combined