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

Sample results