This can be accessed from the Core Module. You can only use this if you can connect directly to the database. The 'view' refers to the view table and 'generating' refers to populating the view table with data. Even if the view tables are filled with data, only those with User IDs belonging to the External group have access to these tables (provided they are granted access).

Shows the identity of the custom view. This is the primary key for the CustView table.
Example: Employee / Leave Period Summary etc

Stores a description about the custom view.
Example: Employee / Leave Summary by Period etc

Shows the view name for the custom field.
Example:
View_Ext_Cust_Employee
View_Ext_Cust_LvePeriodSumm
etc

Shows which table the custom view belongs to.
Example: Employee / LvePeriodBalRpt etc

Shows the drive item.