What is the purpose of the WITH (NOEXPAND) hint in SQL Server when querying an indexed view?

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What is the purpose of the WITH (NOEXPAND) hint in SQL Server when querying an indexed view?

Key points

  • The hint bypasses the need to expand the view, saving processing time
  • It allows the query to benefit from the pre-aggregated data in the indexed view
  • Using this hint can optimize query performance when working with indexed views

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