DF003: The column list for the INSERT statement is missing.
Last modified: May 28, 2025
The topic describes the DF003 T-SQL code analysis rule.
Category
BEST PRACTICE
Message
The column list for the INSERT statement is missing.
Description
It is recommended to explicitly specify the column list for the INSERT statement. This results in better code readability and helps avoid errors caused by changes to the table structure.
Noncompliant code example
INSERT INTO dbo.Customers VALUES(@FirstName, @LastName)
Compliant solution
INSERT INTO dbo.Customers(FirstName, LastName) VALUES(@FirstName, @LastName)
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