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title DBA Table Columns | Oracle EBS SQL Report
description Report with all table column names based on dbatabcolumns, as finding tables by column names is a frequent task during SQL development
keywords Oracle EBS, Oracle E-Business Suite, SQL report, Blitz Report, Enginatics, DBA, Table, Columns, dba_tab_columns
permalink /DBA%20Table%20Columns/

DBA Table Columns – Oracle EBS SQL Report

Oracle E-Business Suite SQL report from the Enginatics Library powered by Blitz Report™.

Overview

Report with all table column names based on dba_tab_columns, as finding tables by column names is a frequent task during SQL development

Report Parameters

Column Name contains, Table Name starts with, Exclude Views

Oracle EBS Tables Used

dba_tab_columns

Report Categories

Enginatics

Related Reports

DBA ORDS Configuration Validation, DBA Blitz Report ORDS Configuration, Blitz Report VPD Policy Setup, FND Audit Setup, DBA Object Access Privileges, DBA Table Modifications, ONT Order Upload, CAC Material Account Summary, FND Forms Personalizations

Running This SQL Without Blitz Report

Some Oracle EBS SQL reports in this library require functions from the utility package xxen_util. Install it before running the SQL directly against your Oracle EBS database.

Download & Import Options

Resource Link
Excel Example Output DBA Table Columns 22-Dec-2025 084853.xlsx
Blitz Report™ XML Import DBA_Table_Columns.xml
Full SQL on Enginatics www.enginatics.com/reports/dba-table-columns/

Case Study & Technical Analysis

Abstract

The DBA Table Columns report is a fundamental metadata discovery tool for developers and DBAs. It allows users to search the entire database schema for tables containing specific column names. This is particularly valuable in large ERP systems like Oracle E-Business Suite, where data models are complex and relationships are not always enforced by foreign keys.

Technical Analysis

Core Logic

  • Search Scope: Queries DBA_TAB_COLUMNS to find matches across all schemas.
  • Filtering: Supports wildcard searches (e.g., Column Name contains 'ATTRIBUTE') and can exclude views to focus purely on physical storage tables.

Key View

  • DBA_TAB_COLUMNS: The data dictionary view describing the columns of all tables, views, and clusters in the database.

Operational Use Cases

  • Impact Analysis: "I need to change the data type of PO_HEADER_ID. Which tables use this column name?"
  • Data Discovery: "I'm looking for a table that stores 'tracking numbers', so I'll search for columns like %TRACK%."
  • Schema Auditing: Verifying that standard columns (like WHO columns: CREATED_BY, CREATION_DATE) are present on custom tables.

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