sp_dropsubscriber (Transact-SQL)
Applies to: SQL Server Azure SQL Managed Instance
Removes the Subscriber designation from a registered server. This stored procedure is executed at the Publisher on the publication database.
Important
This stored procedure has been deprecated. You're no longer required to explicitly register a Subscriber at the Publisher.
Transact-SQL syntax conventions
Syntax
sp_dropsubscriber
[ @subscriber = ] N'subscriber'
[ , [ @reserved = ] N'reserved' ]
[ , [ @ignore_distributor = ] ignore_distributor ]
[ , [ @publisher = ] N'publisher' ]
[ ; ]
Arguments
[ @subscriber = ] N'subscriber'
The name of the Subscriber to be dropped. @subscriber is sysname, with no default.
[ @reserved = ] N'reserved'
Identified for informational purposes only. Not supported. Future compatibility is not guaranteed.
[ @ignore_distributor = ] ignore_distributor
Identified for informational purposes only. Not supported. Future compatibility is not guaranteed.
[ @publisher = ] N'publisher'
Identified for informational purposes only. Not supported. Future compatibility is not guaranteed.
Return code values
0
(success) or 1
(failure).
Remarks
sp_dropsubscriber
is used in all types of replication.
This stored procedure removes the server sub
option, and removes the remote login mapping of system administrator to repl_subscriber.
Permissions
Only members of the sysadmin fixed server role can execute sp_dropsubscriber
.