Here we are an example of if not exist IF EXISTS ( SELECT 1 FROM Timesheet_Hours WHERE Posted_Flag = 1 AND Staff_Id = @PersonID ) BEGIN RAISERROR('Timesheets have already been posted!', 16, 1) ROLLBACK TRAN ENDELSE IF NOT EXISTS ( SELECT 1 FROM Timesheet_Hours WHERE Staff_Id = @PersonID ) BEGIN RAISERROR('Default list has not been loaded!', 16, 1) ROLLBACK TRAN END
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1175217/sql-server-if-not-exists-usage