| Assembly | SqlServer.Rules.dll |
| Namespace | SqlServer.Rules.Design |
| Class | AvoidNumericOrderByRule |
| Id | SRD0025 |
| Friendly Name | Avoid ORDER BY with numbers |
| Category | Design |
| Ignorable | true |
| Applicable Types | Procedure |
| Scalar Function | |
| Table Valued Function |
Avoid using column numbers in ORDER BY clause.
Avoid the use of column numbers in a where clause. If someone changes the select query without updating the column number, then the sorting could inadvertently change.