Error 8101 means you gave a value for an identity column. What IDENTITY_INSERT does, why there are two different errors, and why TRY CATCH misses it.
SQL SERVER – Stored Procedure – Clean Cache and Clean Buffer
Clean Cache commands affect different parts of SQL Server memory. I separate buffer-pool testing from execution-plan testing.
Checking the Update History of an Instance
Reconstruct SQL Server update history from Setup Bootstrap logs, startup error logs, and the current build when no patch ledger exists.
WINDOW: Reuse an Explicit Running-Total Frame
WINDOW lets me name a window definition and reuse it across compatible calculations. I still specify the partition, ordering and frame. A short name should make the intended calculation easier to review.
How to Ask a SQL Server Question That Gets Answered
A SQL Server question that gets answered includes the exact build, full error text, a small repro, and the fixes already tried.
TRANSLATE: Map Characters Simultaneously Instead of Cascading Replacements
TRANSLATE maps each input character once, which matters when replacement characters also appear in the search list. Nested REPLACE calls can process earlier replacements again. I compare both results before choosing a cleanup expression.
Showing Comma-Separated Role Members for Every Database Role
Comma-separated role members make direct assignments easier to review. The queries retain empty roles and label public membership as implicit. Keep the underlying rows because nested roles and directory groups need a separate effective-access review.