SQL Server – Difference Between is_published and is_merge_published

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What is the difference between the columns is_published and is_merge_published in Sql Server ?

I can't find docs describing it !

SELECT [name],[is_published],[is_merge_published] FROM sys.databases ;

Best Answer

As per the comments, you are referring to the columns in sys.databases

As per SQL Server Docs

is_published bit

1 = Database is a publication database in a transactional or snapshot replication topology

0 = Is not a publication database

is_merge_published bit

1 = Database is a publication database in a merge replication topology

0 = Is not a publication database in a merge replication topology