DF214: The schema name for a table or view is not specified.

Last modified: December 25, 2024

The topic describes the DF214 T-SQL code analysis rule.

Category

BEST PRACTICE

Message

The schema name for a table or view is not specified.

Description

It is recommended to explicitly specify the schema when referencing a stored table or view.

Additional information

Explicitly specifying the schema when referencing a table or view helps improve query performance, avoids ambiguity, and ensures that the correct object is accessed, especially in databases with multiple schemas. It also improves code clarity and maintainability.

Noncompliant code example

SELECT
  id
FROM DemoTable
GO

Compliant solution

SELECT
  id
FROM dbo.DemoTable
GO