How to speed up SAP issue analysis — and why these 11 T-Codes will make you a stronger consultant🚨
Here are the 11 T-Codes I use for first-level analysis in any project
1️⃣ ST22 – Dump Analysis
Your quickest way to understand why a program crashed.
2️⃣ SM21 – System Log
Spot RFC issues, update errors, and background system events.
3️⃣ SM13 – Update Records
If a user says “I saved, but nothing happened,” check here first.
4️⃣ SM12 – Lock Entries
Perfect when documents refuse to open due to locks.
5️⃣ SM37 – Background Jobs
Analyze job failures, delays, or stuck night runs.
6️⃣ SE93 – T-Code Lookup
Identify the program behind the transaction (custom vs standard).
7️⃣ SE16N – Table Browser
Validate master data, configuration, and statuses—fast.
8️⃣ ST05 – SQL Trace
See which tables a transaction is hitting. Super helpful for debugging.
9️⃣ SE80 – Repository Browser
Check enhancements, packages, exits, and custom logic locations.
🔟 SU53 – Authorization Check
Your go-to when a user reports an authorization error.
1️⃣1️⃣ SCU3 – Change Documents
Track who changed what—pure gold for RCA.
