What is OLAP trace in SAP BW - SAP Business Information Warehouse?

SAP Term: OLAP trace

• Component: BW

• Component Name: SAP Business Information Warehouse

• Description: Record of system activities in a log.

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• Key Concepts: 
  OLAP trace is a feature of SAP Business Information Warehouse (BW) that allows users to trace the data flow of an OLAP query. It provides detailed information about the query, such as the data sources used, the filters applied, and the calculations performed. This feature is useful for troubleshooting and performance optimization.
  
  How to use it: 
  To use OLAP trace, open the BW system and navigate to the “OLAP Trace” tab. Select the query you want to trace and click “Start Trace”. The trace will display a detailed overview of the query, including the data sources used, the filters applied, and the calculations performed.
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using OLAP trace, it is important to remember that it only traces queries that have been executed in the past. If you want to trace a query that has not yet been executed, you will need to execute it first before tracing it. Additionally, OLAP trace can be used to identify performance bottlenecks in queries and optimize them for better performance.
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on OLAP trace, please refer to SAP’s official documentation on BW at https://help.sap.com/viewer/product/SAP_BW/7.5/en-US.