SAP TREX_EXT_PERFORMANCE_TRACE Function Module for Start/stop/copy/show performance trace

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TREX_EXT_PERFORMANCE_TRACE is a standard trex ext performance trace SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Start/stop/copy/show performance trace processing and below is the pattern details for this FM, showing its interface including any import and export parameters, exceptions etc. there is also a full "cut and paste" ABAP pattern code example, along with implementation ABAP coding, documentation and contribution comments specific to this or related objects.

See here to view full function module documentation and code listing for trex ext performance trace FM, simply by entering the name TREX_EXT_PERFORMANCE_TRACE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: TREX_EXT_TRACE
Program Name: SAPLTREX_EXT_TRACE
Main Program: SAPLTREX_EXT_TRACE
Appliation area:
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function TREX_EXT_PERFORMANCE_TRACE pattern details

In-order to call this FM within your sap programs, simply using the below ABAP pattern details to trigger the function call...or see the full ABAP code listing at the end of this article. You can simply cut and paste this code into your ABAP progrom as it is, including variable declarations.

CALL FUNCTION 'TREX_EXT_PERFORMANCE_TRACE'"Start/stop/copy/show performance trace
  EXPORTING
   I_RFC_DESTINATION =  "RFC destination
*  I_ACTION = 4 "0: start, 1:stop, 2:clear, 3:move, 4:info
*  I_DURATION = 0 "Start trace: duration of tracing in seconds
*  I_DETAILS = 0 "Start trace: details flag
*  I_USER = '' "Start trace: user name

 IMPORTING
   E_RETURN_CODE =  "Return Code
   E_RETURN_TEXT =  "Return Text
   E_INFO =  "Info
   E_BINARY_DATA =  "Copy Trace: Binary data

EXCEPTIONS
   CONVERSION_ERROR = 1    ERROR = 2 

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IMPORTING Parameters details for TREX_EXT_PERFORMANCE_TRACE

I_RFC_DESTINATION - RFC destination

Data type: TREX_RFC-RFC_DESTINATION
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

I_ACTION - 0: start, 1:stop, 2:clear, 3:move, 4:info

Data type: NUMC2
Default: 4
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

I_DURATION - Start trace: duration of tracing in seconds

Data type: NUMC10
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

I_DETAILS - Start trace: details flag

Data type: NUMC10
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

I_USER - Start trace: user name

Data type: XUBNAME
Default: ''
Optional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes

EXPORTING Parameters details for TREX_EXT_PERFORMANCE_TRACE

E_RETURN_CODE - Return Code

Data type: TREX_RFC-RETURN_CODE
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

E_RETURN_TEXT - Return Text

Data type: TREX_RFC-RETURN_TEXT
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

E_INFO - Info

Data type: TREXS_PF_INFO
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

E_BINARY_DATA - Copy Trace: Binary data

Data type: XSTRING
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

EXCEPTIONS details

CONVERSION_ERROR - Error during conversion to UTF-8

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

ERROR - Error, see error message

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes

Copy and paste ABAP code example for TREX_EXT_PERFORMANCE_TRACE Function Module

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module POPUP_TO_CONFIRM including all data declarations. The code uses the original data declarations rather than the latest in-line data DECLARATION SYNTAX but I have included an ABAP code snippet at the end to show how declarations would look using the newer method of declaring data variables on the fly. This will allow you to compare and fully understand the new inline method. Please note some of the newer syntax such as the @DATA is not available until a later 4.70 service pack (SP8), which i why i have stuck to the origianl for this example.

ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM TREX_EXT_PERFORMANCE_TRACE

The below ABAP code uses the newer in-line data declarations. This allows you to see the coding differences/benefits of the later inline syntax. Please note some of the newer syntax below, such as the @DATA is not available until 4.70 EHP 8.

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