SQL Server 2017 CU 30 Doesn’t Actually Fix The Problem With Views And Parameters

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In the release notes for SQL Server 2017 CU30, there’s a note that it fixes a problem where parameters can’t be pushed passed Sequence Project operators:

“In Microsoft SQL Server 2017, running parameterized queries skips the SelOnSeqPrj rule. Therefore, pushdown does not occur.” But it doesn’t actually do that.

Paul White Original Post: The Problem with Window Functions and Views

The Problem In The Plan

Here are the good and bad plans, comparing using a literal value vs. a parameterized value:

• In the plan with a literal value, the predicate is applied at the index seek, and the filtering is really quick.
• In the plan with a parameterized value, the index is scanned, and applied at a filter way later in the query plan.

This is where the SelOnSeqPrj rule comes in: The parameter can’t be pushed past the Sequence Project operator like the literal value can.

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