INSERT INTO while IDENTITY_INSERT is set to OFF

I have the following - however when i try to run it i get "Cannot insert explicit value for identity column in table 'DAAutoReportsLimit' when IDENTITY_INSERT is set to OFF."
INSERT INTO DAAutoReportsLimit(ID, ID_AutoReport, Limit)
SELECT
  350163, ID_AutoReport, Limit
FROM
  DAAutoReportsLimit
WHERE
  ID = 349730

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can i simply set IDENTITY_INSERT is set to ON- while my database is in use then turn it of once i have added my rows?
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ste5anSenior DeveloperCommented:
You need to explicitly turn it on:

SET IDENTITY_INSERT DAAutoReportsLimit ON;

INSERT INTO DAAutoReportsLimit ( ID ,
                                 ID_AutoReport ,
                                 Limit )
            SELECT 350163 ,
                   ID_AutoReport ,
                   Limit
            FROM   DAAutoReportsLimit
            WHERE  ID = 349730;

SET IDENTITY_INSERT DAAutoReportsLimit OFF;

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Caveat: Never forget to turn it off after your job is done.
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