SQL update query using joins

Question

I have to update a field with a value which is returned by a join of 3 tables.

Example:

select
    im.itemid
    ,im.sku as iSku
    ,gm.SKU as GSKU         


        

Answer 1

You can specify additional tables used in determining how and what to update with the "FROM " clause in the UPDATE statement, like this:

update item_master
set mf_item_number = (some value)
from 
   group_master as gm
   join Manufacturar_Master as mm ON ........
where
 .... (your conditions here)

In the WHERE clause, you need to provide the conditions and join operations to bind these tables together.

Marc