What is developer trace in SAP BC-CST - Client/Server Technology?

SAP Term: developer trace

• Component: BC-CST

• Component Name: Client/Server Technology

• Description: Tool for analyzing errors in the SAP system. Each component in the SAP system writes a trace file to the work directory. Each work process writes the file dev_ n is the number of the work process, the Dispatcher dev_disp, etc. These files are essential for SAP Support to locate the source of the error.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Developer trace is a debugging tool in SAP that allows developers to trace the execution of an ABAP program. It is used to identify and analyze errors in the program code. It can be used to trace the flow of the program, identify performance bottlenecks, and analyze the data that is being processed. 
  
  How to use it: 
  Developer trace can be enabled in the ABAP editor by selecting “Debugging” from the menu bar and then selecting “Developer Trace”. This will open a window where you can select which parts of the program you want to trace. Once enabled, the trace will be written to a log file which can be viewed in the ABAP editor. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using developer trace, it is important to remember to disable it when you are done debugging. This will ensure that your system performance is not affected by having unnecessary traces running in the background. Additionally, it is important to make sure that you are only tracing the parts of the program that are relevant to your debugging task. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on developer trace, please refer to SAP Help documentation at https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_ABAP/7.50/en-US?task=abap_dev_trace