This post is part of a series on common issues encountered in SQL Server. This time, we’ll talk about the invalid object name error:
Msg 208, Level 16, State 1 Invalid object name ‘{object_name}’. What are some of the primary reasons behind the invalid object name error in SQL Server? Typo
The object really could just be spelled wrong – I couldn’t tell you how many times I had an obvious typo staring me in the face, and was convinced SQL Server was wrong. Always use copy & paste or, better yet, rely on IntelliSense/auto-complete – that’s why they’re there.