RE: Database design question -- MIDRANGE-L

Subject: RE: Database design question
From: Justin Taylor <JUSTIN@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2017 16:40:12 +0000
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The arbitrary identify column protects you in the case the business data key needs to change. In your example, if the customer numbers needs to change, it would be a non-issue if you have an identify column. If the customer number is the primary key, things get sticky.

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