Script not allowed to create schema objects when generating tables despite db_owner role I am looking to make a "schema only" (no data) copy of a database on my local server. I used Tasks -> Generate scripts to script the tables from my existing database and then after creating the new database opened a query window and pasted the copied scripts in.

When I ran the scripts I received the following error ...

Msg 2760, Level 16, State 1, Line 1
The specified schema name "abc" either does not exist or you do not have permission to use it.
Msg 2760, Level 16, State 1, Line 1
The specified schema name "xyz" either does not exist or you do not have permission to use it.
Msg 2760, Level 16, State 1, Line 1


Now some of the tables I selected to be scripted do make use of different schemas (abc &amp; xyz) yet I am unsure as to why they cannot be scripted. Looking at my login I am mapped to the db_owner role which I would think would give me the appropriate permissions to create the schema. I am using SQL Server 2012.
Do I understand correctly: you scripted tables only, created the database manually and then ran the script to create the tables?

You have to either script the whole database and create the new database using that script (change the DB name if you'll execute it on the same instance) or at least include schemas in the list of database objects to script ("Choose objects" step of the wizard).