Getting the first date of the month in SQL without any functions

One of the date columns in my database is an integer as it is a dimension key
I was trying to get some results grouped for the whole month by this date integer column.

This is how I went about getting it in an easier manner without using any DATEADD and DATDIFF functions

Let us say that the date column name is dim_date_key which is an integer data type

So I used the following SQL code to get the sum of the amount for the month

select sum(amount), dim_date_key/100*100 + 1 month_start_Date from table_name
where dim_date_key/100*100 + 1 >= 20130401
group by dim_date_key/100*100 + 1

Here if we just look at the expression dim_process_date_key/100*100 +1 in mathematical terms it is confusing as to how this can get the start of the month.

But the key here is the integer data type of the date column.

• When the expression is evaluated, the expression dim_process_date_key/100 gets evaluated first.  This gives the answer as 201304 since the data type is an integer.
• Then the expression 201304 * 100 is evaluated which yeilds the result as 20130400 which is an integer.  
• Then the expression 20130400 + 1 is evaluated which yeilds the start date of the month which is 20130401

Import/Export data wizard in MSSQL 2008 R2 Errors -- Resolved

Today I was using the import export wizard to import data from one of the database in the production system to the database in the development system.

To do this -- Right click on the database (in the development system) choose -- tasks -- Import data
Follow the steps in the data wizard for choosing the source and destination tables.  I used the write a query to copy the data option.

Checked the mappings
and clicked Finish

I expected the wizard to run without any problems.  But................ the following errors were thrown.

- Copying to [dbo].[FACT_ACCOUNT_TRANSACTION] (Error)
Messages
Error 0xc0202009: Data Flow Task 1: SSIS Error Code DTS_E_OLEDBERROR.  An OLE DB error has occurred. Error code: 0x80004005.
An OLE DB record is available.  Source: "Microsoft SQL Server Native Client 10.0"  Hresult: 0x80004005  Description: "The INSERT permission was denied on the object 'FACT_ACCOUNT_TRANSACTION', database 'BIW', schema 'dbo'.".
 (SQL Server Import and Export Wizard)

Error 0xc0209029: Data Flow Task 1: SSIS Error Code DTS_E_INDUCEDTRANSFORMFAILUREONERROR.  The "input "Destination Input" (128)" failed because error code 0xC020907B occurred, and the error row disposition on "input "Destination Input" (128)" specifies failure on error. An error occurred on the specified object of the specified component.  There may be error messages posted before this with more information about the failure.
 (SQL Server Import and Export Wizard)

Error 0xc0047022: Data Flow Task 1: SSIS Error Code DTS_E_PROCESSINPUTFAILED.  The ProcessInput method on component "Destination - FACT_ACCOUNT_TRANSACTION" (115) failed with error code 0xC0209029 while processing input "Destination Input" (128). The identified component returned an error from the ProcessInput method. The error is specific to the component, but the error is fatal and will cause the Data Flow task to stop running.  There may be error messages posted before this with more information about the failure.
 (SQL Server Import and Export Wizard)

Error 0xc02020c4: Data Flow Task 1: The attempt to add a row to the Data Flow task buffer failed with error code 0xC0047020.
 (SQL Server Import and Export Wizard)

Error 0xc0047038: Data Flow Task 1: SSIS Error Code DTS_E_PRIMEOUTPUTFAILED.  The PrimeOutput method on component "Source - Query" (1) returned error code 0xC02020C4.  The component returned a failure code when the pipeline engine called PrimeOutput(). The meaning of the failure code is defined by the component, but the error is fatal and the pipeline stopped executing.  There may be error messages posted before this with more information about the failure.
 (SQL Server Import and Export Wizard)

Finally I resolved this error by dropping the column store index on the table and rerunning the wizard.

And then recreated the column store index after the data has been copied.