In sql_parse.py, the Superset SQL parser is able to recognize and handle row limiting clauses that use keywords LIMIT and TOP but does not handle the FETCH FIRST clause, which is used by some ...

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We could use the RETURNING clause (SQL Server OUTPUT) to reduce this to one statement, like we're doing for INSERT in #27372. This would also allow removing the transaction.

FROM statement using source data that's known to have flaws. Back to the OP - either filter out the bad records in the WHERE clause, or put a CASE statement in the UPDATE list. No need for a cursor.

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