Computed Column cannot be Persisted

Question

I have a custom function, and I am trying to created a persisted column using this function.

It is giving me following error.

Computed column

Answer 1

Instead of calling the UDF, Set the computed column expression to

Case When Len(EmployeeSSN) = 0 Then 
      SUBSTRING(EmployeeSSN, 1, 3) + '-' + 
      SUBSTRING(EmployeeSSN, 4, 2) + '-' + 
      SUBSTRING(EmployeeSSN, 6, 4)
    Else EmployeeSSN End

In the Create Table script you can add a column:

[NewColumnName]  As
   (Case When len([UpdateUserId])=(0) T
         Then (((substring([UpdateUserId],(1),(3))+'-')+
                 substring([UpdateUserId],(4),(2)))+'-')+
                 substring([UpdateUserId],(6),(4)) 
         Else [UpdateUserId] End) PERSISTED,