sysarticles (Transact-SQL)

Applies to: SQL Server

Contains a row for each article defined in the local database. This table is stored in the published database.

Column name Data type Description
artid int The identity column that provides a unique ID number for the article.
creation_script nvarchar(255) The schema script for the article.
del_cmd nvarchar(255) The replication command type used when replicating deletes with table articles. For more information, see Specify How Changes Are Propagated for Transactional Articles.
description nvarchar(255) The descriptive entry for the article.
dest_table sysname The name of the destination table.
filter int The stored procedure ID, used for horizontal partitioning.
filter_clause ntext The WHERE clause of the article, used for horizontal filtering.
ins_cmd nvarchar(255) The replication command type used when replicating inserts with table articles. For more information, see Specify How Changes Are Propagated for Transactional Articles.
name sysname The name associated with the article, unique within the publication.
objid int The published table object ID.
pubid int The ID of the publication to which the article belongs.
pre_creation_cmd tinyint The pre-creation command for DROP TABLE, DELETE TABLE, or TRUNCATE:

0 = None.

1 = DROP.

2 = DELETE.

3 = TRUNCATE.
status tinyint The bitmask of the article options and status, which can be the bitwise logical OR result of one or more of these values:

1 = Article is active.

8 = Include the column name in INSERT statements.

16 = Use parameterized statements.

24 = Both include the column name in INSERT statements and use parameterized statements.

64 = Identified for informational purposes only. Not supported. Future compatibility is not guaranteed.

For example, an active article using parameterized statements would have a value of 17 in this column. A value of 0 means that the article is inactive and no additional properties are defined.
sync_objid int The ID of the table or view that represents the article definition.
type tinyint The type of article:

1 = Log-based article.

3 = Log-based article with manual filter.

5 = Log-based article with manual view.

7 = Log-based article with manual filter and manual view.

8 = Stored procedure execution.

24 = Serializable stored procedure execution.

32 = Stored procedure (schema only).

64 = View (schema only).

128 = Function (schema only).
upd_cmd nvarchar(255) The replication command type used when replicating updates with table articles. For more information, see Specify How Changes Are Propagated for Transactional Articles.
schema_option binary(8) A bitmask of the schema generation options for the article, which control what parts of the article schema are scripted out for delivery to the Subscriber. For more information about schema options, see sp_addarticle (Transact-SQL).
dest_owner sysname The owner of the table at the destination database.
ins_scripting_proc int The registered custom stored procedure or script that is executed when an INSERT statement is replicated.
del_scripting_proc int The registered custom stored procedure or script that is executed when a DELETE statement is replicated.
upd_scripting_proc int The registered custom stored procedure or script that is executed when an UPDATE statement is replicated.
custom_script nvarchar(2048) The registered custom stored procedure or script that is executed at the end of the DDL trigger.
fire_triggers_on_snapshot bit Indicates whether or not replicated triggers are executed when the snapshot is applied, which can be one of these values:

0 = Triggers are not executed.

1 = Triggers are executed.

See Also

Replication Tables (Transact-SQL)
Replication Views (Transact-SQL)
sp_addarticle (Transact-SQL)
sp_changearticle (Transact-SQL)
sp_helparticle (Transact-SQL)