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                                    GuidesDatabases, Tables, & ViewsSemantic ViewsUsing semantic viewsAuditing semantic views

                                    Auditing semantic views with ACCOUNT_USAGE and INFORMATION_SCHEMA¶

                                    To audit the semantic views in your account, query the following views for metadata about them:

                                    • In the ACCOUNT_USAGE schema:

                                      • SEMANTIC_VIEWS view
                                      • SEMANTIC_TABLES view
                                      • SEMANTIC_RELATIONSHIPS view
                                      • SEMANTIC_FACTS view
                                      • SEMANTIC_DIMENSIONS view
                                      • SEMANTIC_METRICS view
                                    • In the INFORMATION_SCHEMA schema:

                                      • SEMANTIC_VIEWS view
                                      • SEMANTIC_TABLES view
                                      • SEMANTIC_RELATIONSHIPS view
                                      • SEMANTIC_FACTS view
                                      • SEMANTIC_DIMENSIONS view
                                      • SEMANTIC_METRICS view

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                                    1. CREATE SEMANTIC VIEW