SQL列名称或提供的值数与表定义不匹配

Question

I'm trying to insert data from Northwind can anyone help me?

INSERT INTO [dbo].[DimOrder]
    SELECT 
        [OrderID], [CustomerID], [OrderDate], [EmployeeID]
    FROM 
        Northwind..[Orders]

Answer 1

Try Like This:

Insert Into [dbo].[DimOrder] (ColumnName1,ColumnName2,..) select ColumnName1,ColumnName2,.. From Northwind.[Orders]

You Select Statement Should return same number of column, which your are inserting..

Answer 2

to insert data using

insert into table#1
Select 
   filed#1,filed#2,filed#3
From table#2

you must consider following rules

1. if count of columns in table#1 must be equal with count of columns in select clause
2. data type of columns in table#1 must be equal with data type in order by column inselect claue