Question

As we can write in SQL to return single static value

select "Jan" as StartMonth

In the similar way, SQL should allow to write to return multiple values in same column

select {"Jan", "Feb", "Mar"} as Qtr1, {"Apr", "May", "Jun"} as Qtr2

When we need data as table to perform join and data is unknown at Sp level, i.e., it is coming from parameter, it appears unnecessary tasks to create a temp table and insert split values in the temp table. Correct me if such feature exist in MS SQL server. Or better way to have it other than pivot and temp table.

Answer 1

Will this give you what you want?

SELECT 'Jan' AS Qtr1, 'Apr' AS Qtr2
UNION ALL SELECT 'Feb' AS Qtr1, 'May' AS Qtr2
UNION ALL SELECT 'Mar' AS Qtr1, 'Jun' AS Qtr2