SQL Server Error Msg 1008 – The SELECT item identified by the ORDER BY number %d contains a variable as part of the expression identifying a column position. Variables are only allowed when ordering by an expression referencing a column name.

In this blog post, let’s learn about the error message “1008 – The SELECT item identified by the ORDER BY number %d contains a variable as part of the expression identifying a column position. Variables are only allowed when ordering by an expression referencing a column name.” in Microsoft SQL Server, the reason why it appears and the solution to fix it.

SQL Server Error Message

1008 – The SELECT item identified by the ORDER BY number %d contains a variable as part of the expression identifying a column position. Variables are only allowed when ordering by an expression referencing a column name.

Reason for the Error

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Solution

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