Chapter 1: System Procedures

sp_import_qpgroup

Imports abstract plans from a user table into an abstract plan group.

sp_import_qpgroup tab, usr, group

tab: is the name of a table from which to copy the plans. You can specify a database name, but not an owner name, in the form dbname..tablename. The total length can be up to 255 characters long.

usr: is the name of the user whose ID should be assigned to the abstract plans when they are imported.

group: is the name of the abstract plan group that contains the plans to be imported.

Copies plans from the table moveplans to the new_plans group, giving them the user ID for the Database Owner:

sp_import_qpgroup moveplans, dbo, new_plans

sp_import_qpgroup copies plans from a user table to an abstract plan group in sysqueryplans. With sp_export_qpgroup, it can be used to copy abstract plan groups between servers and databases, or to copy plans belonging to one user and assign them the ID of another user.
sp_import_qpgroup creates the abstract plan group if it does not exist when the procedure is executed.
If an abstract plan group exists when sp_import_qpgroup is executed, it cannot contain any plans for the specified user. sp_import_qpgroup does not check the query text to determine whether queries already exist in the group. If you need to import plans for a user into a group where some plans for the user already exist:
- Use sp_import_qpgroup to import the plans into a new plan group.
- Use sp_copy_all_qplans to copy the plans from the newly-created group to the destination group. sp_copy_all_qplans does check queries to be sure that no duplicate plans are created.
- If you no longer need the group you created for the import, drop the plans in the group with sp_copy_all_qplans, then drop the group with sp_drop_qpgroup.
To create an empty table in order to bulk copy abstract plans, use:
```
select * into load_table 
from sysqueryplans
where 1 = 2
```

Only a System Administrator or the Database Owner can execute sp_import_qpgroup.

Values in event and extrainfo columns from the sysaudits table are:

Event	Audit option	Command or access audited	Information in extrainfo
38	exec_procedure	Execution of a procedure	Roles – Current active roles Keywords or options – NULL Previous value – NULL Current value – NULL Other information – All input parameters Proxy information – Original login name, if set proxy in effect