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I have two indexes that index the same field on the same table. The only difference between them is the included columns.



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          Yes, you should merge these indexes and only keep one, as long as you verify that:



          • Neither of them are marked as UNIQUE (in which case, preserve that one)


          • Neither of them have a filter condition


          • Neither of them are expressly referenced in an index hint






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          Yes, you should merge these indexes and only keep one, as long as you verify that:



          • Neither of them are marked as UNIQUE (in which case, preserve that one)


          • Neither of them have a filter condition


          • Neither of them are expressly referenced in an index hint






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          Yes, you should merge these indexes and only keep one, as long as you verify that:



          • Neither of them are marked as UNIQUE (in which case, preserve that one)


          • Neither of them have a filter condition


          • Neither of them are expressly referenced in an index hint






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          Yes, you should merge these indexes and only keep one, as long as you verify that:



          • Neither of them are marked as UNIQUE (in which case, preserve that one)


          • Neither of them have a filter condition


          • Neither of them are expressly referenced in an index hint






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          Yes, you should merge these indexes and only keep one, as long as you verify that:



          • Neither of them are marked as UNIQUE (in which case, preserve that one)


          • Neither of them have a filter condition


          • Neither of them are expressly referenced in an index hint







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