Sql Management Studio won't recognize a table exists after scripted create

Checking your environment

Verifying table creation

If refreshing IntelliSense doesn't fix your issue, let's see if the table was actually created:

SELECT * FROM sys.tables WHERE name = 'YourTableName'; 
-- "Let's play hide & seek with the table, shall we?"🙈🙉
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Zero results mean the table does not exist in the current database.

Checking schema

To confirm the schema of your table, pour through the library of information using:

SELECT TABLE_SCHEMA, TABLE_NAME FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.TABLES WHERE TABLE_NAME = 'YourTableName'; 
-- "Lost in the schema jungle!"🌴🐍
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Ensuring database context

To avoid having a Face/DB moment, verify you're in the correct database context:

SELECT DB_NAME() AS CurrentDatabase; 
-- "Mirror mirror on the wall, which is my database after all?"🪞🔮
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Troubleshooting

Rejuvenate your IntelliSense

If problems persist, give IntelliSense a new lease on life:

Edit > IntelliSense > Refresh Local Cache
-- "IntelliSense, reboot yourself!"💾🔄

Again, via our magic shortcut:

CTRL+SHIFT+R  -- "Another day, another CTRL+SHIFT+R!"💡⏲️
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Reconnect with your SQL Server

If your table still doesn't appear, try reaching out to SQL Server again:

-- Disconnect and reconnect to your SQL Server session. 
-- "SQL Server, are we still friends?"📞💔
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Check access rights

If all else fails, look into permissions. You may not have access rights to the table or database:

SELECT * FROM fn_my_permissions('YourTableName', 'OBJECT'); 
-- "Do I have the VIP pass for this table?"🎟️🚧
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Restart Management Studio

Your table might be hiding in the darkest corners of Management Studio. To banish the shadows:

Quit and re-launch SQL Management Studio. 
-- "When in doubt, switch it off and on again."💡🔌