last updated: 2026-01-20

Why was this blog post created?

SAP HANA Dump Analyzer is a well-known and long-used tool. Same analysis can be done in Visual Studio Code – Supportability tools for SAP HANA (SAP Extension). It’s worth getting acquainted with the new tool.

Where can I find the most important information about the SAP HANA Dump Analyzer and Visual Studio Code – Supportability tools for SAP HANA?

SAP Community Article: Where can I find knowledge and information belongs to SAP HANA?

section Runtime Dump (RTE)section SAP HANA Dump Analyzer

SAP Community Article: Where can I find information about the available tools for SAP HANA (all types of use)?

section Visual Studio Code – Supportability tools for SAP HANAsection SAP HANA Dump Analyzer

What are the experiences based on the comparison of the tools?

The same analysis can be performed with both tools. The presentation is slightly different, with Visual Studio Code providing a fresher, more modern look, but the information in the reports is exactly the same. If Visual Studio Code is already installed, you can access a very useful analytical tool, with just adding the necessary SAP extension.

 SAP HANA Dump AnalyzerVisual Studio Code – Supportability tools for SAP HANADesignOld school.Modern.Look and feelWell structured.Well structured but more compact.What will be the generated result?.HTML fileResult will be opened in the application.Can the various details and data be cut and copied?Yes.Yes.Export.HTML fileN/A

Generated report in SAP HANA Dump Analyzer

The below example shows an outcome which generated via “Auto Analyzer” option. Other option is the “Expert Mode” – – > “Runtime Dump Mini Check”. In some case there is a need to to generate both type of output for better understanding the issue.

Summary Info tab where system related information and detected issues presented.

In this example HANA Workload Analysis tab exists because this kind of issue has been identified.

Pie chart and highlighted statement hash gives us important information regarding the issue.

In this example Blocked Transactions tab exists because this kind of issue has been identified.

With Blocked Transaction wait Graph option we can get further details.

Generated report in Visual Studio Code – Supportability tools for SAP HANA

In Visual Studio Code we need to generate a work folder and import the files.

In this example High Workload tab exists because this kind of issue has been identified.

In this example Many Transactions Blocked tab exists because this kind of issue has been identified.

What is the conclusion?

Complete analysis can be performed using Visual Studio Code without installing the previously used SAP HANA Dump Analyzer. However, the old tool can be easily exported by saving it as a simple .html file, and with this action, the entire content can be stored offline and attached to an email, case, etc.

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Do you have further questions?

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have question or observation regarding the article.
Q&A link for SAP HANA: https://answers.sap.com/tags/73554900100700000996 

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​ last updated: 2026-01-20Why was this blog post created?SAP HANA Dump Analyzer is a well-known and long-used tool. Same analysis can be done in Visual Studio Code – Supportability tools for SAP HANA (SAP Extension). It’s worth getting acquainted with the new tool.Where can I find the most important information about the SAP HANA Dump Analyzer and Visual Studio Code – Supportability tools for SAP HANA?SAP Community Article: Where can I find knowledge and information belongs to SAP HANA?section Runtime Dump (RTE)section SAP HANA Dump AnalyzerSAP Community Article: Where can I find information about the available tools for SAP HANA (all types of use)?section Visual Studio Code – Supportability tools for SAP HANAsection SAP HANA Dump AnalyzerWhat are the experiences based on the comparison of the tools?The same analysis can be performed with both tools. The presentation is slightly different, with Visual Studio Code providing a fresher, more modern look, but the information in the reports is exactly the same. If Visual Studio Code is already installed, you can access a very useful analytical tool, with just adding the necessary SAP extension. SAP HANA Dump AnalyzerVisual Studio Code – Supportability tools for SAP HANADesignOld school.Modern.Look and feelWell structured.Well structured but more compact.What will be the generated result?.HTML fileResult will be opened in the application.Can the various details and data be cut and copied?Yes.Yes.Export.HTML fileN/AGenerated report in SAP HANA Dump AnalyzerThe below example shows an outcome which generated via “Auto Analyzer” option. Other option is the “Expert Mode” – – > “Runtime Dump Mini Check”. In some case there is a need to to generate both type of output for better understanding the issue.Summary Info tab where system related information and detected issues presented.In this example HANA Workload Analysis tab exists because this kind of issue has been identified.Pie chart and highlighted statement hash gives us important information regarding the issue.In this example Blocked Transactions tab exists because this kind of issue has been identified.With Blocked Transaction wait Graph option we can get further details.Generated report in Visual Studio Code – Supportability tools for SAP HANAIn Visual Studio Code we need to generate a work folder and import the files.In this example High Workload tab exists because this kind of issue has been identified.In this example Many Transactions Blocked tab exists because this kind of issue has been identified.What is the conclusion?Complete analysis can be performed using Visual Studio Code without installing the previously used SAP HANA Dump Analyzer. However, the old tool can be easily exported by saving it as a simple .html file, and with this action, the entire content can be stored offline and attached to an email, case, etc.Other articles✍️ Where can I find knowledge and information belongs to SAP HANA?✍️ Where can I find information about the available tools for SAP HANA (all types of use)?Do you have further questions?Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have question or observation regarding the article.Q&A link for SAP HANA: https://answers.sap.com/tags/73554900100700000996 ContributionIf you find any missing information belongs to the topic, please let me know. I am happy to add the new content. My intention is to maintain the content continuously to keep the info up-to-date.Release InformationRelease DateDescription2026.01.20First/initial Release of the SAP Blog Post documentation (Technical Article).   Read More Technology Blog Posts by SAP articles 

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