multi-statement functions vs stored procedures

I would like to understand the reason in which to "use multi-statement
functions instead of stored procedures that return tables. Writing stored
procedures that return tables as multi-statement userdefined functions can
improve efficiency."
When to use Multi-statement table-value and when to use stored procedure?
Thanks.
In general:
When you want to execute code, use stored procedures.
When you want to use the result table of your code in a SELECT statement (in the FROM clause), use a
MSTVUDF.
Tibor Karaszi, SQL Server MVP
http://www.karaszi.com/sqlserver/default.asp
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> I would like to understand the reason in which to "use multi-statement
> functions instead of stored procedures that return tables. Writing stored
> procedures that return tables as multi-statement userdefined functions can
> improve efficiency."
> When to use Multi-statement table-value and when to use stored procedure?
> Thanks.
>