IDENTITY Columns in Microsoft Fabric Data Warehouse - Auto Generate Surrogate Keys Tutorial 2026

*✅ IDENTITY Columns in Microsoft Fabric Data Warehouse - Auto Generate Surrogate Keys Tutorial 2026*
FINALLY! Auto-generate surrogate keys in Microsoft Fabric Data Warehouse using IDENTITY columns (Preview Feature). In this video, I walk you through this highly requested Preview feature, explain how it differs from SQL Server, and demonstrate exactly how to implement it.

I dive into the T-SQL syntax to create a new table with an Identity column and perform two sets of row insertions to show you how the engine handles unique value generation in a distributed architecture.

In this video, we cover:

What are IDENTITY columns in Fabric Data Warehouse?

How to create a Table with an Identity column (T-SQL).

Demo: Inserting rows (Set 1 & Set 2) to test behavior.

Understanding gaps in ID values and distributed architecture.

Why this replaces workarounds like MAX(ID)+1 or GUIDs.

** ⏱️ Timecodes:**
0:00 - Introduction to Identity Columns in Fabric
1:45 -What is IDENTITY Columns
5:00 - Demo: Inserting the First Set of Rows
6:40 - Demo: Inserting the Second Set of Rows
🔗 Resources:

Microsoft Blog Post: https://blog.fabric.microsoft.com/en-US/blog/identity-columns-in-fabric-data-warehouse-preview/

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