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  • Agreed that if using 2012 there are easier options. Also would be better if we knew what your requirements are. I took a shot in the dark.

    ;with Data(ID)

    as

    (

    select 100 union all

    select 200 union all

    select 300 union all

    select 400 union all

    select 500

    )

    select *

    from Data d

    outer apply

    (

    select top 1 ID from Data d2 where d2.ID < d.ID order by ID desc

    ) x

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