This query returns a list of tables without rows in a database.

Query

select schema_name(tab.schema_id) + '.' + tab.name as [table]
from sys.tables as tab
    inner join sys.partitions as part
        on tab.object_id = part.object_id
where part.index_id IN (1, 0) -- 0 - table without PK, 1 table with PK
group by schema_name(tab.schema_id) + '.' + tab.name
having sum(part.rows) = 0
order by [table]

Columns

• table - table name with schema name

Rows

• One row: represents one table
• Scope of rows: only empty tables (without rows)
• Ordered by: schema and table name

Sample results

Empty tables in the AdventureWorksLT database: