In a SQL server data mart, it’s common to have an Identity column (SK columns) in a Fact Table. And it’s also common to add a -1 record to this table for “unknown values”. So if you want to insert an explicit value into an identity column in sql server table, here are the steps:

1) In SSMS, select the Table the Object Explorer > Right click > Script Table as > Insert To > “New Query Editor Window”

2) This gives you a nice starting point to created your identity insert script:

3) Add following code before the insert statement:

SET IDENTITY_INSERT <schema_name>.<table_name> ON
go

4) Add following code after the insert statement:

SET IDENTITY_INSERT <schema_name>.<table_name> OFF
go

5) Now modify the “VALUES” section of the insert statement. Also, Note that the identity column would not be in column list, you’ll have add it manually in the script.

After the values are added, here’s what the code should look like:

[code language=”sql” gutter=”false”]

USE
GO

SET IDENTITY_INSERT <schema_name>.<table_name> ON
go

INSERT INTO <schema_name>.<table_name>
([Col1_sk]
,[col2])
VALUES
(-1,
‘N/A’)
GO

SET IDENTITY_INSERT <schema_name>.<table_name> OFF
go

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Conclusion:
I hope this gives you a good starting point to create an identity insert script in SQL server table.