Applies ToSQL Server 2014 Developer - duplicate (do not use) SQL Server 2014 Enterprise - duplicate (do not use) SQL Server 2014 Enterprise Core - duplicate (do not use) SQL Server 2014 Express - duplicate (do not use) SQL Server 2014 Standard - duplicate (do not use) SQL Server 2016 Developer - duplicate (do not use) SQL Server 2016 Enterprise - duplicate (do not use) SQL Server 2016 Enterprise Core - duplicate (do not use) SQL Server 2016 Standard - duplicate (do not use) SQL Server 2012 Standard SQL Server 2012 Enterprise SQL Server 2012 Developer

This update adds a new stored procedure that enables you to manually clean up the side table (change_tracking_objectid) in a database on which the change tracking is enabled.

Syntax

sp_flush_CT_internal_table_on_demand [ @TableToClean= ] 'TableName'

Arguments

[@TableToClean= ] 'TableName' is the name of the table, for which change tracking is enabled. The backlogs are left for the automatic cleanup by change tracking.

Expected output

When you run the stored procedure, one of the following scenarios happens:

  • If the table doesn't exist or if change tracking isn't enabled, appropriate error messages will be thrown.

  • This stored procedure will call another internal stored procedure that cleans up contents from the change tracking side table that's based on the invalid cleanup version by using the sys.change_tracking_tables dynamic management view. When it's running, it will show the information of total rows deleted (for every 5000 rows).

Resolution

Service pack information for SQL Server

This update is fixed in the following service packs for SQL Server:

SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 1

Service Pack 3 for SQL Server 2014

Service Pack 4 for SQL Server 2012

Service packs are cumulative. Each new service pack contains all the fixes that are in previous service packs, together with any new fixes. Our recommendation is to apply the latest service pack and the latest cumulative update for that service pack. You don't have to install a previous service pack before you install the latest service pack. Use Table 1 in the following article for finding more information about the latest service pack and latest cumulative update.How to determine the version, edition and update level of SQL Server and its components

ReferenceFor more information about change tracking cleanup, see Change Tracking Cleanup (Part 1) and Change Tracking Cleanup (Part 2).

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