Creating a Role

Function

  • This statement is used to create a role in the current database or a specified database.

  • Only users with the CREATE_ROLE permission on the database can create roles. For example, the administrator, database owner, and other users with the CREATE_ROLE permission.

  • Each role must belong to only one database.

Syntax

CREATE ROLE [db_name].role_name;

Keywords

None

Precautions

  • The role_name to be created must not exist in the current database or the specified database. Otherwise, an error will be reported.

  • If db_name is not specified, the role is created in the current database.

Example

CREATE ROLE role1;