The CREATE SCHEMA statement in SQL is used to create a new schema in a database. To assign ownership of the schema to a specific user, you can use the AUTHORIZATION clause in the statement. This clause specifies the user or role that will own the schema.
Here's the general syntax for the CREATE SCHEMA statement with ownership assignment:
CREATE SCHEMA schema_name
AUTHORIZATION user_name;
- schema_name: The name of the schema you want to create.
- user_name: The name of the user who will own the schema.
Example:
Suppose you want to create a schema named Sales and assign ownership of this schema to a user named john_doe.
CREATE SCHEMA Sales
AUTHORIZATION john_doe;
Notes:
1. Permissions: The user executing the CREATE SCHEMA statement must have the appropriate permissions to create a schema in the database.
2. Existing Users: The user_name specified must exist in the database. If it does not, you will encounter an error.
3. Database Environments: The exact syntax or additional options may vary slightly depending on the database management system (DBMS) you are using (e.g., SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.).
4. Database Systems: In some database systems, it may be necessary to first ensure the user has the necessary privileges and roles to own schemas.
This simple usage should suffice for basic schema creation with ownership assignment. Always refer to your specific DBMS documentation for any additional features or variations in syntax.