Query below lists views in a database with their references.
Notes
This query doesn't include cross database references. This query lists only references within database.
Query
select distinct schema_name(v.schema_id) as schema_name,
v.name as view_name,
schema_name(o.schema_id) as referenced_schema_name,
o.name as referenced_entity_name,
o.type_desc as entity_type
from sys.views v
join sys.sql_expression_dependencies d
on d.referencing_id = v.object_id
and d.referenced_id is not null
join sys.objects o
on o.object_id = d.referenced_id
order by schema_name,
view_name;
Columns
- schema_name - view schema name
- view_name - view name
- referenced_schema_name - schema of the referenced object
- referenced_entity_name - name of the referenced object
- entity_type - type of referenced entity
- USER_TABLE
- VIEW
Rows
- One row represents one reference
- Scope of rows: all references from view to other entities
- Ordered by schema name, view name