How To Fix PERFTRAC205 - For static program analysis, set "With Run for SQL Trace"

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PERFTRAC - Messages on Global Performance Analysis

• Message number: 205

• Message text: For static program analysis, set "With Run for SQL Trace"

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PERFTRAC205 - For static program analysis, set "With Run for SQL Trace" ?

  The SAP error message PERFTRAC205 typically relates to performance tracing and static program analysis in the SAP environment. This error indicates that the system requires the SQL trace to be activated for the analysis to proceed. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, solution, and related information for this error:
  Cause
  The error occurs when you attempt to perform static program analysis without having the SQL trace activated. The SQL trace is essential for capturing the database operations performed by the ABAP programs, which is necessary for performance analysis.
  Solution
  To resolve the PERFTRAC205 error, you need to enable the SQL trace. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Activate SQL Trace:
  
  Go to transaction ST05 (SQL Trace).
  Click on the Activate Trace button.
  Choose the user for whom you want to activate the trace (usually your own user).
  Execute the program or transaction that you want to analyze.
  
  
  
  Run the Analysis:
  
  After activating the trace, run the program or transaction that you were trying to analyze.
  Once the execution is complete, return to transaction ST05 and deactivate the trace.
  You can then analyze the trace results to identify performance issues.
  
  
  
  Re-run Static Program Analysis:
  
  After ensuring that the SQL trace is activated and the program has been executed, you can re-run the static program analysis that triggered the PERFTRAC205 error.
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  ST05: SQL Trace - Used to activate and deactivate SQL tracing.
  SE80: Object Navigator - You can also perform static analysis from here.
  
  
  
  Performance Tuning:
  
  The SQL trace provides insights into database performance, including slow queries, which can help in tuning the performance of your ABAP programs.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on performance tracing and analysis tools available in your version of SAP.
  
  
  
  Best Practices:
  
  Regularly monitor and analyze SQL traces to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in your applications.
  Ensure that you deactivate the SQL trace after analysis to avoid unnecessary performance overhead.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the PERFTRAC205 error and successfully perform static program analysis in your SAP environment.