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# SqlException - Incorrect syntax near '$name' error for devolutions server workspace

Fix the SqlException Incorrect syntax near $NAME error for a Devolutions Server workspace by increasing the database compatibility level in SSMS.

Users may receive the `SqlException – Incorrect syntax near '$NAME'` error in their logs when connecting to a Devolutions Server workspace in Remote Desktop Manager.

### Solution

To remedy this, users have to change the Devolutions Server database compatibility level in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) to match the current version of SQL. Here are the steps to follow:

1. Connect to your SQL Server instance in SSMS.
2. Right-click on the Devolutions Server database, and select ***Properties***.
3. In the ***Options*** page, set the ***Compatibility level*** setting to at least 130 (can be higher if need be).
4. Click on ***OK*** to save the changes.


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