sp_showpendingchanges (Transact-SQL)
Returns a result set showing an approximate number of changes that are waiting to be replicated. This stored procedure is executed at the Publisher on the publication database and at the Subscriber on the subscription database.
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Transact-SQL Syntax Conventions
Syntax
sp_showpendingchanges [ [ @destination_server = ] 'destination_server' ]
[ , [ @publication = ] 'publication' ]
[ , [ @article = ] 'article']
[ , [ @show_rows = ] show_rows ]
Arguments
- [ @destination_server= ] 'destination_server'
Is the name of the server where the replicated changes are applied. destination_server is sysname, with default value of NULL.
- [ @publication= ] 'publication'
Is the name of the publication. publication is sysname, with a default value of NULL. When publication is specified, results are limited only to the specified publication.
- [ @article = ] 'article'
Is the name of the article. article is sysname, with a default value of NULL. When article is specified, results are limited only to the specified article.
- [ @show_rows = ] show_rows
Specifies whether the result set contains more specific information about pending changes, with a default value of 0. If a value of 1 is specified, the result set contains the columns is_delete and rowguid.
Return Code Values
0 (success) or 1 (failure)
Remarks
sp_showpendingchanges is used in merge replication.
sp_showpendingchanges is used when troubleshooting merge replication.
The result of sp_showpendingchanges does not include rows in generation 0.
When an article specified for article does not belong to the publication specified for publication, a count of 0 is returned for pending_deletes and pending_ins_and_upd.
Permissions
Only members of the sysadmin fixed server role or db_owner fixed database role can execute sp_showpendingchanges.
Result Set
| Column name | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|
destination_server |
sysname |
The name of the server to which the changes are being replicated. |
pub_name |
sysname |
The name of the publication. |
destination_db_name |
sysname |
The name of the database to which the changes are being replicated. |
is_dest_subscriber |
bit |
Indicates of the changes are being replicated to a Subscriber. A value of 1 indicates that the changes are being replicated to a Subscriber. 0 means that changes are being replicated to a Publisher. |
article_name |
sysname |
The name of the article for the table where changes originated. |
pending_deletes |
int |
The number of deletes waiting to be replicated. |
pending_ins_and_upd |
int |
The number of inserts and updates waiting to be replicated. |
is_delete |
bit |
Indicates whether the pending change is a delete. A value of 1 indicates that the change is a delete. Requires a value of 1 for @show_rows. |
rowguid |
uniqueidentifier |
The GUID that identifies the row that changed. Requires a value of 1 for @show_rows. |
See Also
Reference
Replication Stored Procedures (Transact-SQL)
Help and Information
Getting SQL Server 2005 Assistance
Change History
| Release | History |
|---|---|
17 November 2008 |
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