An EXISTS TABLE statement indicates whether a table exists or not.
Syntax
<exists_table_statement> ::= EXISTS TABLE <table_name>
table_nameExplanation
The specified
table must be a base table, view table, or a synonym.The existence or non-existence of the specified table is indicated by the return code 0 or by the error message
-4004 UNKNOWN TABLE NAME .A table only exists for a user if the user has a privilege on this table.