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By Felipe Lamounier, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil – powered by 🙂My Easy B.I.
In this post we will learn how to find out what is the SQL code and “Where” clause generated by SAP for a BW BEx Query and also how to generate the statistics of this Query using the RSRT transaction. We will also learn how to view the technical information of the BEx Query as well as usability tips for the RSRT transaction (Query Monitor).
📑 Table of Contents:
- SAP BW BEx Query: Generated SQL
- SAP BW BEx Query: Statistics Data for Query Runtime
- Technical Information
- Tips for viewing query results in RSRT
SAP BW BEx Query: Generated SQL
To learn how to view the SQL generated by a BEx Query in SAP BW, follow the steps below.
In SAP BW, go to transaction “RSRT” (Query Monitor). Enter the technical name of the query.
Click on the “Execute + Debug” button. In the Debug Options, choose “Display SQL/BWA/SAP HANA Query” as shown in the image below:

Click OK and the generated code will be shown as below. Each time you navigate to the query, the new generated SQL code will be shown again.

SAP BW BEx Query: Statistics Data for Query Runtime
In SAP BW, go to transaction “RSRT” (Query Monitor). Enter the technical name of the query.
Click on the “Execute + Debug” button. In the Debug Options, choose “Display Statistics Data” as shown in the image below:

When you click OK, the Query variables input will open. Select the variables and run the query. The query result will be displayed.
In order to display the BEx Query statistics, you will need to exit the Query navigation. Click on “Back”.

After this, the “Statistics Data for Query Runtime” will be displayed as shown in the image below.
Statistics: Frontend/Calculation Layer

Statistics: Aggregation Layer

Technical Information
In SAP BW, go to transaction “RSRT” (Query Monitor). Enter the technical name of the query.
Click on the “Technical Information” button.

Será mostrado uma tela com várias informações técnicas úteis da Query. Destaco as principais informações:
- Last Change
- Query Name (Internal ID)
- Name of Query Generated Program
- Read Mode
- Released for OLE DB for OLAP
- Calc. before Aggregation
- Formulas with Exception Aggregation
- Virtual Char./Key Figures
- Characteristics with hierarchy “as posted”
- Currency Translation in Query Definition
- Query can use aggregates
- Value Field Groups
- CIDs That Can Be Displayed
- Calculated CIDs
- Constant Selection
- Fiscal Year Variant
- Query Key Date
- Internal Business Volume Elimination
- Stock Coverage
- Access Type for Result Values: Master Data
- There are non-cumulative values with AVi
- There are non-cumulative values with LAST/FIRST
- There are Non-Cumulative Values with MAX or MIN
- InfoProviders Involved in the MultiProvider
- Number of Elements in Structure 1
- Selection Lines
- Free Chars.
- Basic Key Figures
- Formula Components
- Hierarchies
- Hierarchy Node
- Variables
- Query Generation Time

Tips for viewing query results in RSRT
For tips on different types of visualization of the BEx Query results in transaction RSRT, see this post SAP BW: How to generate Automatic Query for an InfoProvider↗
In conclusion, understanding how to view SQL statements and execution statistics for BW BEx Queries in SAP RSRT is invaluable for optimizing query performance and troubleshooting issues. By leveraging tools like RSRT, SAP users can gain deeper insights into query behavior, identify bottlenecks, and improve system efficiency. Whether you’re fine-tuning a query or ensuring optimal performance in your BI environment, these steps are essential for effective SAP BW management.
Feel free to leave any questions, suggestions, or comments in the comments section below, at the end of the page.
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