Query below returns list of tables that was not accessed in the last 3 month.
Note
In SQL Server you can find out when table was last accessed by quering dm_db_index_usage_stats view, but note that this view is cleaned each time SQL Server is restarted.
Query
select [schema_name],
table_name,
max(last_access) as last_access
from(
select schema_name(schema_id) as schema_name,
name as table_name,
(select max(last_access)
from (values(last_user_seek),
(last_user_scan),
(last_user_lookup),
(last_user_update)) as tmp(last_access))
as last_access
from sys.dm_db_index_usage_stats sta
join sys.objects obj
on obj.object_id = sta.object_id
and obj.type = 'U'
and sta.database_id = DB_ID()
) usage
where last_access < dateadd(month, -3, current_timestamp)
group by schema_name,
table_name
order by last_access desc;
Columns
- schema_name - name of the database
- table_name - name of the table
- last_access - datetime of last access
Rows
- One row represents one table in database
- Scope of rows: all tables not accessed for past 3 months in database
- Ordered by last access time descending