List user created schemas in Azure SQL Database

The query below lists user schemas in Azure SQL Database, excluding the default db_* , sys, information_schema and guest schemas.

If you want to list all the schemas, use this script.

Query

select s.name as schema_name, 
    s.schema_id,
    u.name as schema_owner
from sys.schemas s
    inner join sys.sysusers u
        on u.uid = s.principal_id
where u.issqluser = 1
    and u.name not in ('sys', 'guest', 'INFORMATION_SCHEMA')

Columns

  • schema_name - name of the schema
  • schema_id - schema id, which is unique within the database
  • schema_owner - principal that owns this schema

Rows

  • One row: represents one schema in a database
  • Scope of rows: all schemas in a database, excluding the default db_* , sys, information_schema and guest schemas
  • Ordered by: schema name

Sample results