Transact-SQL Reference

sp_help_publication_access

Returns a list of all granted logins for a publication. This stored procedure is executed at the Publisher on the publication database.

Syntax

sp_help_publication_access [ @publication = ] 'publication'
    [ , [ @return_granted = ] 'return_granted' ]
    [ , [ @login = ] 'login' ]
    [ , [ @initial_list = ] initial_list ]

Arguments

[@publication = ] 'publication'

Is the name of the publication to access. publication is sysname, with no default.

[@return_granted = ] 'return_granted'

Is the login ID. return_granted is bit, with a default of 1. If 0 is specified and SQL Server Authentication is used, the available logins that appear at the Publisher but not at the Distributor are returned. If 0 is specified and Windows Authentication is used, the logins not specifically denied access at either the Publisher or Distributor are returned.

[@login = ] 'login'

Is the standard security login ID. login is sysname, with a default of %.

[@initial_list = ] initial_list

Specifies whether to obtain the initial publication access list for the new publication. initial_list is bit, with a default of 0. If 1, returns the publication access list, which includes all the members of the sysadmin that have valid logins at the Distributor and the current login.

Result Sets

Column name	Data type	Description
Loginname	nvarchar(256)	Actual login name.
Isntname	int	0 = Login is a Microsoft SQL Server login. 1 = Login is a Windows® user or group.
Isntgroup	int	0 = Login is a Microsoft SQL Server login. 1 = Login is a Windows user or group.

Remarks

sp_help_publication_access is used in all types of replication.

Permissions