You can use the sys.partition_functions
system catalog view to return a list of partition functions in SQL Server.
Example
Here’s an example to demonstrate.
SELECT * FROM sys.partition_functions;
Result:
+-------------------------+---------------+--------+-------------+----------+---------------------------+-------------+-------------------------+-------------------------+ | name | function_id | type | type_desc | fanout | boundary_value_on_right | is_system | create_date | modify_date | |-------------------------+---------------+--------+-------------+----------+---------------------------+-------------+-------------------------+-------------------------| | MoviesPartitionFunction | 65542 | R | RANGE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2020-10-12 22:50:23.300 | 2020-10-12 22:50:23.300 | +-------------------------+---------------+--------+-------------+----------+---------------------------+-------------+-------------------------+-------------------------+
To save you from scrolling sideways, here it is again using vertical output:
name | MoviesPartitionFunction function_id | 65542 type | R type_desc | RANGE fanout | 4 boundary_value_on_right | 0 is_system | 0 create_date | 2020-10-12 22:50:23.300 modify_date | 2020-10-12 22:50:23.300
In this case, I only have one partition function, and so that is listed.
The sys.partition_functions
view requires membership in the public role.