SFTRACE is a SAP transaction code that allows users to trace Smartforms in non-modifiable clients. It records the processing of Smartforms, capturing the user's actions and the form's behavior during its execution. This helps in debugging Smartforms by providing insights into the control flow and identifying potential errors or warnings.
Key Features of SFTRACE:
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SFTRACE is specifically used for debugging Smartforms in clients where modification is not allowed.
- The trace can be activated and the degree of detail for the trace can be set.
- SFTRACE logs the processing steps of Smartforms, helping identify issues with the generated function module, SELECT statements or other components.
- Restriction of trace output to a specific page, only useful as of trace level 30.
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Restriction of trace output to a specific window on a page (if you have also specified a logical page) or on all pages on which the window exists.
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The Smart Form trace is automatically deactivated after a specified period, usually after a day.
Steps to trace Smart Form
Step 1. Activate the Trace:
Go to transaction SFTRACE and activate the trace by clicking the "Switch on" button.
Step 2. Set Trace Level:
Select the desired trace level, commonly Warning and Error, to capture relevant information. The trace level determines the amount of detail captured during a trace. At level 5, only general information is recorded, while level 80 provides the most comprehensive and detailed insights. Each higher trace level builds upon the previous one, including all its information and adding more in-depth data.
- Warning or Error (5)
- Document information (25)
- Pages (30)
- Windows (40)
- Output area (45)
- Cell switch (table) (47)
- Text Information (50)
- Fields (60)
- Scanner Token (80)
PS: You can restrict the trace at smart form logical page (Name) and Window:
Fig. Switch trace on and set break point
Step 3. Execute the Smartform:
Step 4. Analyze the Trace:
When a user activates tracing, Smart Forms automatically generates a trace each time the user accesses a Smart Form, regardless of whether they have exited transaction SFTRACE. The trace can be viewed directly in the system or downloaded as a file within the same transaction.
Access SFTRACE, select a trace record, and click "Display" to view the recorded information, which may help identify issues or errors during the Smartform processing.
The level of detail in the logs is determined by the configuration set in SFTRACE.
Fig. log details in the trace
In summary, SFTRACE offers a way to troubleshoot and debug Smartforms in non-modifiable clients by providing a detailed log of the form's processing steps.
Good Luck...
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