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. |