The object name contains more than the maximum number of prefixes. The maximum is 3

Question

My stored procedure is trying to write a record in to a database on another Server. The statement is here:

IF @Builds > 0
   BEGIN
        SET @DPU = @Fa         


        

Answer 1

Correct four-part table name is server.database.schema.tablename - you have some excess parts there.

Looks like table name is OPC.WriteRequests? If yes, then you have to use brackets: SQL05.ManufacturingPortal.dbo.[OPC.WriteRequests]

But maybe you just have some part of name incorrect?

Answer 2

My (inherited) code was using string.Format and passing the server name, eg

string.Format("Select * from {0}.AwesomeDB.dbo.EpicTable", WebConfigurationManager.AppSettings["MuhServerName"]);

but in the config, "MuhServerName" was "MyServer.MyDomain.com/MyInstance", so it was loaded as

Select * from MyServer.MyDomain.com/MyInstance.AwesomeDB.dbo.EpicTable

instead of

Select * from [MyServer.MyDomain.com/MyInstance].AwesomeDB.dbo.EpicTable

Answer 3

The reason you are receiving the error is because you are not using a valid name. You appear to be referencing two schemata, dbo and OPC.

The valid syntax is server_name.database_name.schema_name.object_name as referenced on the MSDN article for INSERT.

Remove the incorrect schema and try again.

Answer 4

I had the same issue. The problem was due to the following mistake: instead of passing textbox1.text as argument to the query being called from code-behind i passed textbox1.

Hope it helps

Answer 5

use with braket "[]" for name and remote database server like this. [87.247.678.80,1666].[danesfe].[admin1].[homefarsi]

Answer 6

I was using everything correct still the issue persisted. My command was like below

select * into server.database.schema.table from table2

I resolved it by creating the table in the server first and then used the insert into statement which executed without issues

Create Table...........
Insert into server.database.schema.table  select * from table2

Thanks, Sree