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Script for finding the identity columns from table



Script for All Identity Columns from all Tables

SELECT * FROM SYS.IDENTITY_COLUMNS

Script for All Identity Columns from particular Tables

SELECT * FROM SYS.IDENTITY_COLUMNS
WHERE OBJECT_ID=OBJECT_ID('TABLE_NAME')

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