What steps do you take before rewriting a slow query?

Expert MS SQL

Answer

Before rewriting a query:

  • Check execution plan
  • Validate statistics
  • Check indexes
  • Identify costly operators
  • Try small predicate adjustments
  • Confirm rewrite is necessary

Most problems are fixed by plan adjustments, not rewrites.

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