sp-replsetoriginator-transact-sql.md

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sp_replsetoriginator (Transact-SQL)	sp_replsetoriginator used to invoke loopback detection and handling in bidirectional transactional replication.	markingmyname	maghan	randolphwest	08/22/2024	sql	replication	reference	sp_replsetoriginator sp_replsetoriginator_TSQL	sp_replsetoriginator	TSQL

sp_replsetoriginator (Transact-SQL)

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Used to invoke loopback detection and handling in bidirectional transactional replication. This stored procedure is executed at the Publisher on the publication database.

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Syntax

sp_replsetoriginator
    [ @originator_srv = ] N'originator_srv'
    , [ @originator_db = ] N'originator_db'
    [ , [ @publication = ] N'publication' ]
[ ; ]

Arguments

[ @originator_srv = ] N'originator_srv'

The name of the server where the transaction is being applied. @originator_srv is sysname, with no default.

[ @originator_db = ] N'originator_db'

The name of the database where the transaction is being applied. @originator_db is sysname, with no default.

[ @publication = ] N'publication'

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Return code values

0 (success) or 1 (failure).

Remarks

sp_replsetoriginator is executed by the Distribution Agent to record the source of transactions applied by replication. This information is used to invoke loopback detection for bidirectional transactional subscriptions that have the loopback property set.

Permissions

Only members of the sysadmin fixed server role at the Publisher, members of the db_owner fixed database role on the publication database, or users in the publication access list (PAL) can execute sp_replsetoriginator.

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• System stored procedures (Transact-SQL)