table_privilegesThe view table_privileges identifies all privileges granted on tables or views to a currently enabled role or by a currently enabled role. There is one row for each combination of table, grantor, and grantee.
Table 37.49. table_privileges Columns
| Name | Data Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
grantor |
sql_identifier |
Name of the role that granted the privilege |
grantee |
sql_identifier |
Name of the role that the privilege was granted to |
table_catalog |
sql_identifier |
Name of the database that contains the table (always the current database) |
table_schema |
sql_identifier |
Name of the schema that contains the table |
table_name |
sql_identifier |
Name of the table |
privilege_type |
character_data |
Type of the privilege: SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, TRUNCATE, REFERENCES, or TRIGGER |
is_grantable |
yes_or_no |
YES if the privilege is grantable, NO if not |
with_hierarchy |
yes_or_no |
In the SQL standard, WITH HIERARCHY OPTION is a separate (sub-)privilege allowing certain operations on table inheritance hierarchies. In PostgreSQL, this is included in the SELECT privilege, so this column shows YES if the privilege is SELECT, else NO. |