How To Fix CNV_IUUC_REPLICATION296 - User in SAP HANA system does not have the system privilege "CATALOG READ"

CNV_IUUC_REPLICATION296 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNV_IUUC_REPLICATION - IUUC replication messages (HANA)

• Message number: 296

• Message text: User in SAP HANA system does not have the system privilege "CATALOG READ"

What causes this issue?

This privilege is required to read the existing schemas in the SAP HANA
database. This prevents a schema being created that has the same name as
an existing schema.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CNV_IUUC_REPLICATION296 - Details

• The SAP error message CNV_IUUC_REPLICATION296 indicates that a user in the SAP HANA system does not have the necessary system privilege "CATALOG READ." This privilege is required for the user to access certain system catalog information, which is essential for replication processes or other operations that involve reading metadata from the database.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the user account attempting to perform an operation does not have the "CATALOG READ" privilege assigned. This privilege is crucial for accessing the system catalog, which contains metadata about database objects such as tables, views, and schemas.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you need to grant the "CATALOG READ" privilege to the user. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Log in to SAP HANA Studio or HANA Cockpit with a user that has sufficient privileges (typically a user with the role of SYSTEM or a user with administrative rights).
  
  
  Open the SQL Console or use the appropriate interface