Re: Using the same FK in a table more then once

>> Academically speaking.. is it acceptable to have this scenario? <<

Yes, but you will find that SQL Server and some oither products chock on it: Something like this?

CREATE TABLE Ownership
(item_id INTEGER NOT NULL

    REFERENCES Inventory (item_id),
 current_owner INTEGER NOT NULL

    REFERENCES Owners (owner_id),
 prior_owner INTEGER NOT NULL

    REFERENCES Owners (owner_id),
 PRIMARY KEY (item_id, current_owner),
 CHECK (current_owner <> prior_owner)); Received on Sat Sep 23 2006 - 10:21:35 CDT