How To Fix S1393 - SQL trace contains dialog AND background processes

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: S1 - Statistik / SAP-Monitor

• Message number: 393

• Message text: SQL trace contains dialog AND background processes

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message S1393 - SQL trace contains dialog AND background processes ?

  The SAP error message S1393 indicates that the SQL trace you are trying to analyze contains both dialog and background processes. This situation can arise when you are using the SQL trace (transaction ST05) to monitor database activities, and the trace includes entries from both types of processes, which can complicate the analysis.
  Cause:
  
  
  Mixed Process Types: The SQL trace captures all SQL statements executed during the tracing period, including those from dialog (interactive) sessions and background jobs. This can lead to confusion when trying to analyze performance issues or specific SQL statements, as the output may contain unrelated entries from background jobs.
  
  
  Trace Configuration: The trace may not be properly configured to filter out unwanted process types, leading to a mixed output.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Separate Traces: 
  
  If you are interested in analyzing only dialog processes, ensure that you start the SQL trace in a dialog session and avoid running it during background job execution.
  Conversely, if you want to analyze background processes, run the trace specifically for those jobs.
  
  
  
  Use Filters: 
  
  When starting the SQL trace, you can set filters to limit the trace to specific users or sessions. This can help you focus on the relevant processes.
  In transaction ST05, you can specify user IDs or session types to narrow down the trace results.
  
  
  
  Analyze in Segments: 
  
  If you have already captured a mixed trace, consider analyzing it in segments. You can filter the results based on timestamps or specific SQL statements to isolate the dialog or background entries.
  
  
  
  Use Transaction ST12: 
  
  For a more comprehensive analysis, consider using transaction ST12, which combines SQL trace and runtime analysis. This tool can provide better insights into performance issues without the confusion of mixed process types.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction ST05: This is the SQL trace tool in SAP that allows you to monitor SQL statements executed by the database.
  Transaction ST12: This is a more advanced tool that combines SQL trace and performance analysis, providing a more holistic view of performance issues.
  Performance Tuning: If you are frequently encountering performance issues, consider reviewing your database performance tuning strategies, including indexing, query optimization, and database configuration.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to effectively manage and analyze SQL traces in SAP without encountering the S1393 error message.