Difference between stored procedure and function in sql server

    • Function must return a value whereas Stored Procedure it is optional.
    • Functions can have only input parameters for it whereas Procedures can have input/output parameters.
    • Function takes one input parameter it is mandatory but Stored Procedure may take o to n input parameters.
    •  Functions can be called from Procedure whereas Procedures cannot be called from Function.
    • Procedure allows SELECT/INSERT/UPDATE/DELETE statement in it whereas Function allows  only SELECT statement in it.
    • We can go for Transaction Management in Procedure whereas we can't go in Function.