In the SQL server both stored procedure and user defined function allows you to encapsulate the reusable logic. However, they both serves different purposes and have distinct differences. By the end of the article, you’ll have a profound understanding of different ways to use the stored procedure at your disposal.
Stored Procedure
Stored Procedure allows you to encapsulate set of SQL statements into reusable block of code.
User-Defined Function
User-Defined Function allows you to encapsulate reusable SQL queries that can be used in, just like built-in functions . They can be scalar single value or tabled-value, by table.
Here is the quick comparison to help you understand when to use each.
Stored Procedure:
- Can be used to perform a specific task or set of tasks.
- It can include business logic, perform operations like Insert, Update, Delete and is used for batch processing.
- single set, or group of set that returns nothig as well.