SHOW request SQL Statement | Teradata Database - SHOW request - Teradata Database

SQL Data Definition Language Syntax and Examples

Deployment
VantageCloud
VantageCore
Edition
VMware
Enterprise
IntelliFlex
Product
Teradata Database
Release Number
20.00
Published
June 2025
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Displays the DDL for all database objects referenced by a specified DML request.

You can return the report in XML format.

For information on displaying query logging information, see SHOW QUERY LOGGING.

ANSI Compliance

This statement is a Teradata extension to the ANSI SQL:2011 standard.

Required Privileges

You must have the following privileges to execute a SHOW or SHOW IN XML request:
  • The privileges necessary to perform the specified DML request.
  • Any privilege on the database objects to show.

The SHOW privilege to enables you to perform HELP or SHOW requests for the specified DML request.