Define SQL Server Synonyms

Use the SQL Server Synonym Editor to define synonyms for database objects in a SQL Server 2008, 2012, 2014, or 2016 physical model.

To define SQL Server synonyms

  1. Click Target - SQL Server, Synonyms on the Model menu.

    The SQL Server Synonym Editor opens.

  2. Select the synonym in the Navigation Grid that you want to define and work with the following options:

    Note: Click New New icon in property editors to create a new object on the toolbar to create a new synonym. Use the Enter filter text box to filter a very large list of synonyms to quickly locate the one that you want to define.

    Name

    Displays the synonym name. You can change the synonym name in this field.

    Schema

    Specifies the schema in which the synonym is created.

    Generate

    Generates SQL during forward engineering. Clear the check box if you do not want to generate SQL.

  3. Click the General tab and work with the following option:
    Object Name

    Defines the base object that the synonym references. Enter the information in this field.

  4. Click the Permission tab and work with the following options:

    Note: Use the toolbar on this tab to create a new permission, delete a selected permission, or open the SQL Server Permission Editor to work with permission properties.

    Name

    Displays the permission name. Change the name of the permission in this field.

    Type

    Specifies the permission type. Select the option from the drop-down list.

    Cascade

    Specifies the cascade action for the permission. Indicates that the permission revoked is also revoked from other principals to which it has been granted by this principal.

    With Grant

    Specifies if the user can grant this permission to other users or not.

    Grant As Principal

    Specifies the principal used to acquire the permissions. Select a principal from the drop-down list.

  5. (Optional) Click the Comment tab and enter any comments that you want to associate with the object.
  6. (Optional) Click the UDP tab to work with user-defined properties for the object.
  7. (Optional) Click the Notes tab to view and edit user notes.
  8. Click Close.

    The synonym is defined and the SQL Server Synonym Editor closes.

More information:

Add a Comment in a Property Editor

Add a UDP in a SQL Server Physical Property Editor