Resetting Identity Seed in SQL Server After Deleting Records (Chris Pietschmann) pietschsoft.com

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AbundantCode 1 month ago in Database 0

In SQL Server, identity columns generate auto-incremented values, ensuring uniqueness in a table. When records are deleted, the identity seed does not reset automatically. This can create gaps in the sequence, leading to unexpected behaviors in applications that depend on sequential numbering.

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