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Asked: May 24, 20262026-05-24T16:10:34+00:00 2026-05-24T16:10:34+00:00

I have a table with a column that is an ID to either table

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I have a table with a column that is an ID to either table T1 or table T2.
Is it a good idea to add an extra column that indicates if that ID is from T1 or T2, or should I do it differently?

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    2026-05-24T16:10:35+00:00Added an answer on May 24, 2026 at 4:10 pm

    You’ll probably be happier with two columns: one a foreign key to T1, the other a foreign key to T2.

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