Merge pull request #7973 from MicrosoftDocs/CompileLock8KBParam_pijocoder_010225

AB#3293: SQL Plan with Parameter greater than 8KB isn't persisted, thus compile lock

Author: sevend2

support/sql/database-engine/performance/troubleshoot-blocking-caused-compile-locks.md

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 title: Troubleshoot blocking issues caused by compile locks
 description: This article describes how to troubleshoot and resolve blocking issues caused by compile locks.
-ms.date: 09/12/2024
+ms.date: 01/08/2025
 ms.custom: sap:SQL resource usage and configuration (CPU, Memory, Storage)
+ms.reviewer: jopilov
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 # Troubleshoot blocking issues caused by compile locks
 
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 ### Stored procedure is invoked as a Language event  
 
-If you try to execute a stored procedure as a Language Event instead of as an RPC, SQL Server must parse and compile the language event query, determine that the query is trying to execute the particular procedure, and then try to find a plan in cache for that procedure. To avoid this situation in which SQL Server must parse and compile the language event, make sure that the query is sent to SQL as an RPC.
+If you try to execute a stored procedure as a Language Event instead of as an RPC, SQL Server must parse and compile the language event query, determine that the query is trying to execute the particular procedure, and then try to find a plan in cache for that procedure. To avoid this situation in which SQL Server must parse and compile the language event, make sure that the query is sent to SQL Server as an RPC. For example, in .NET code, you can use `SqlCommand.CommandType.StoredProcedure` to ensure an RPC event.
 
-For more information, see the **System Stored Procedures** section in the Books Online article **Creating a Stored Procedure**.
+### Stored procedure or sp_executesql uses a string parameter greater than 8 KB
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+If you call a stored procedure or [sp_executesql](/sql/relational-databases/system-stored-procedures/sp-executesql-transact-sql) and pass a string parameter larger than 8 KB, SQL Server uses a binary large object (BLOB) data type to store the parameter. As a result, the query plan for this execution isn't persisted in the plan cache. Therefore, each execution of the stored procedure or `sp_executesql` has to acquire a compile lock to compile a new plan. This plan is discarded when the execution is complete. For more information, see the note in [Execution plan caching and reuse](/sql/relational-databases/query-processing-architecture-guide#execution-plan-caching-and-reuse) regarding string literals larger than 8 KB. To avoid the compile lock in this scenario, reduce the size of the parameter to less than 8 KB.
 
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