I had a case today where the following message (with different ids) was appearing in DBCC CHECKDB output across several SQL Server 2005 databases that had original been hosted on SQL Server 2000 instances:

Check Catalog Msg 3853, State 1: Attribute (referenced_major_id=117575457,referenced_minor_id=1) of row (class=0,object_id=1589580701,column_id=0,referenced_major_id=117575457,referenced_minor_id=1) in sys.sql_dependencies does not have a matching row (object_id=117575457,column_id=1) in sys.columns.

Given that sys.sql_dependencies is on the deprecation path (in favor of sys.sql_expression_dependencies) – one might decide to ignore the errors, but living with this kind of noise in DBCC CHECKDB might cause you to then not pay attention in the event that more critical corruption errors occur.

While there are a few invasive solutions for clearing out a metadata mismatch between sys.sql_dependencies and sys.columns, if you’re encountering this issue between sys.sql_dependencies and sys.columns, first try EXEC sys.sp_refreshsqlmodule for the applicable object (for example – stored procedure) instead.  This system stored procedure will then update the metadata associated with the module and, as in today’s case, clean up the mismatches and corruption warnings in DBCC CHECKDB.

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