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Asked: 2026-05-23T14:30:21+00:00

What does it mean to recompile a stored procedure on a SQL Server? Should

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What does it mean to “recompile” a stored procedure on a SQL Server?
Should this be a manual process or an automated one?
What are the pros and cons of this process?
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    It’s strictly an internal operation within SQL Server.

    As a database is changed by such actions as adding indexes or changing data in indexed columns, the original query plans used to access its tables should be optimized again by recompiling them

    Here’s MSDN’s article on Recompiling Stored Procedures

    When you issue an ALTER PROC statement, you’re also causing a recompile of the stored proc.

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