DF008: The @@IDENTITY function is used.

Last modified: May 28, 2025

The topic describes the DF008 T-SQL code analysis rule.

Category

BEST PRACTICE

Message

The @@IDENTITY function is used.

Description

The @@IDENTITY function may return incorrect results. It is recommended to use the SCOPE_IDENTITY() function instead.

Additional information

It is recommended to rewrite the stored procedure being called or Transact-SQL statement to use the SCOPE_IDENTITY() function. This function returns the most recent identity value generated within the scope of the user statement rather than the identity value within any nested trigger used by replication.

Noncompliant code example

INSERT INTO dbo.Customers(FirstName, LastName) VALUES(@FirstName, @LastName)
SELECT @@IDENTITY AS CustomerID

Compliant solution

INSERT INTO dbo.Customers(FirstName, LastName) VALUES(@FirstName, @LastName)
SELECT SCOPE_IDENTITY() AS CustomerID