• "Next version" always means next major version, not next service pack.

    Upgrade advisor is for upgrading major versions (eg to 2012 or 2014), it doesn't check anything regarding applying service packs

    Gail Shaw
    Microsoft Certified Master: SQL Server, MVP, M.Sc (Comp Sci)
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