In this blog post, let’s learn about the error message “8628 – A time out occurred while waiting to optimize the query. Rerun the query.” in Microsoft SQL Server, the reason why it appears and the solution to fix it.
SQL Server Error Message
8628 – A time out occurred while waiting to optimize the query. Rerun the query.
Reason for the Error
The SQL Server Error Msg 8628 means that the server could not complete a query because it took too long to figure out how to get the information you requested. When you run a query, the server has to figure out how to get the information you want by creating a plan of action. Sometimes this plan can be very complex and take a long time to figure out, which can cause the server to time out and stop trying.
Solution
To fix this error, you can simplify or make your query more efficient by changing how you ask for the information. Next, increase the time the server will allow the query to run. Finally, you can break up the query into smaller pieces to make it easier for the server to figure out what you need.