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    Categories: System

    SYSTEM_USER

    Returns the name of the current user. This function cannot be used in a reflection.

    Syntax

    SYSTEM_USER → varchar

    Examples

    SYSTEM_USER example for Dremio Software
    SELECT SYSTEM_USER
    -- user.name
    
    SYSTEM_USER example for Dremio Cloud
    SELECT SYSTEM_USER
    -- user.name@example.com
    
    SYSTEM_USER example for Dremio Cloud
    SELECT "SYSTEM_USER"()
    -- user.name@example.com
    

    Usage Notes

    This function is identical to the functions SESSION_USER and USER.