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Difference between ST12 trace and ST05 trace

Updated May 18, 2018

ST12 Trace vs ST05 Trace

This table explains some of the important basic difference between the SAP ABAP trace ST12 and trace ST05.

ST12 ST05
ST12 traces only a specific user context or a transaction. ST05 traces every action of a user on a server.
ST12 trace automatically turns off with a transaction. ST05 trace has to be manually turned off.
Stores the trace into the database and is permanent. Stores the trace into local files and overwritten regularly.
Provides a Top-Down flow used to find performance hotspot, issues identified by which are usually solved by code changes. Provides a bottom-up flow which is suitable for identifying DB bound performance issues, which are usually solved by Performance Tuning.


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