Resetting the Primary Key of a Table

May 14, 2013

This quick tip will show how to reset the primary key values for a table in SQL Server:


DBCC CHECKIDENT ([Table], RESEED, [NewCurrentValue])

Where [Table] is the table name and [NewCurrentValue] is the new current value of the id. This would ideally be set to 0, so that the next value (when a row is inserted) will be 1.

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OJ Raqueño is a senior software developer specializing in business web applications. He has a passion for helping businesses grow through the use of software built with the best engineering practices.