SQL Server 2008 – Saving changes is not permitted

I recently started using SQL Server 2008, at first it was really nice, but then I started getting a weird error every time I tried modifying a table.

Saving changes is not permitted. The changes you have made require the following tables to be dropped and re-created. You have either made changes to a table that can’t be re-created or enabled the option Prevent saving changes that require the table to be re-created.

This is really annoying because you cannot add relationship to your tables once your created them! Luckily all we need to do to correct this error is change an option in SQL Management Studio.

Go to Tools » Options » Designers and Uncheck “Prevent saving changes that require table re-creation”

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That should do the trick!

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2 Responses to “SQL Server 2008 – Saving changes is not permitted”

Pierre March 3rd, 2010 at 9:27 am

Indeed, it works for me.

Efficient and right to the point… Thanks!

Chris August 14th, 2010 at 7:29 am

The answer is spot on and I thanks u so much for putting it up. You’re a legend.

Thanks.

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