Where can replication costs data be accessed in Snowflake?

• A. REPLICATION_USAGE_HISTORY table function in Information_schema
• B. REPLICATION_USAGE_HISTORY View in Account Usage
• C. Both A and B
• D. Neither

Answer: (C)

You can access replication costs data from two built-in Snowflake interfaces: the REPLICATION_USAGE_HISTORY table function in INFORMATION_SCHEMA and the REPLICATION_USAGE_HISTORY view in ACCOUNT_USAGE. Both expose the same underlying replication usage records, including cost-related metrics, but they offer different ways to query them. The INFORMATION_SCHEMA table function is convenient for standard SQL queries and ad-hoc analysis, while the ACCOUNT_USAGE view provides a centralized, account-wide view that’s useful for broader reports and dashboards. Since replication costs data is available through both, you have flexibility to choose the access path that best fits your tooling and reporting needs.