sp_helprolemember (Transact-SQL)
Applies to: 
SQL Server
Returns information about the direct members of a role in the current database.
Transact-SQL syntax conventions
Syntax
sp_helprolemember [ [ @rolename = ] N'rolename' ]
[ ; ]
Arguments
[ @rolename = ] N'rolename'
The name of a role in the current database. @rolename is sysname, with a default of NULL. @rolename must exist in the current database. If @rolename isn't specified, then all roles that contain at least one member from the current database are returned.
Return code values
0 (success) or 1 (failure).
Result set
| Column name | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|
DbRole |
sysname | Name of the role in the current database. |
MemberName |
sysname | Name of a member of DbRole. |
MemberSID |
varbinary(85) | Security identifier of MemberName. |
Remarks
If the database contains nested roles, MemberName might be the name of a role. sp_helprolemember doesn't show membership obtained through nested roles. For example if User1 is a member of Role1, and Role1 is a member of Role2, EXEC sp_helprolemember 'Role2'; returns Role1, but not the members of Role1 (User1 in this example). To return nested memberships, you must execute sp_helprolemember repeatedly for each nested role.
Use sp_helpsrvrolemember to display the members of a fixed server role.
Use IS_ROLEMEMBER to check role membership for a specified user.
Permissions
Requires membership in the public role.
Examples
The following example displays the members of the Sales role in the AdventureWorks2022 database.
EXEC sp_helprolemember 'Sales';