SQL Server: Find Tables Without Primary Keys
Apr 16, 2026 / · 7 min read · sql server primary keys database structure heap tables sql scripts schema audit performance sys.tables ·Tables without primary keys are heap structures with no guaranteed row ordering and no unique row identifier. They cause full table scans in queries that could use seeks, slow down DELETE and UPDATE operations, and are incompatible with SQL Server replication and Change Data Capture. This script finds every user table …
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