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How can I tell if my BPSORT waits are the result of spilling batch mode sorts?

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BPSORT sort waits mean that I have batch mode sorts . This is okay. However, I'm aware that batch mode sort spills are very slow . How can I tell if a query that appears to have high BPSORT waits is suffering from batch mode sort spills? Assume that I am on a live production server. This makes both Extended Events and getting actual execution plans awkward. Other tools, such as the plan cache and Query Store, are available.
Asked by J. Mini (1269 rep)
Aug 14, 2025, 09:02 PM
Last activity: Aug 16, 2025, 03:01 PM