How To Fix RS2HANA_AUTH263 - SQL privilege SELECT on view &1 is not assigned to &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RS2HANA_AUTH -

• Message number: 263

• Message text: SQL privilege SELECT on view &1 is not assigned to &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RS2HANA_AUTH263 - SQL privilege SELECT on view &1 is not assigned to &2 ?

  The SAP error message RS2HANA_AUTH263 indicates that a user does not have the necessary SQL privilege to perform a SELECT operation on a specific view in SAP HANA. This error typically arises when a user attempts to access a view for which they lack the required permissions.
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to the following reasons:
  
  Missing Privileges: The user (identified as &2 in the error message) does not have the SELECT privilege on the specified view (identified as &1).
  Role Assignment: The role assigned to the user may not include the necessary privileges for accessing the view.
  View Ownership: The view may be owned by a different user or schema, and the current user does not have access to it.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Privileges:
  
  Log in to the SAP HANA database using a user with administrative privileges.
  Execute the following SQL command to check the privileges assigned to the user:
  SELECT * FROM "SYS"."GRANTED_PRIVILEGES" WHERE "GRANTEE" = '<username>';
  
  
  
  
  Grant SELECT Privilege:
  
  If the user does not have the SELECT privilege on the view, you can grant it using the following SQL command:
  GRANT SELECT ON "<schema>"."<view_name>" TO "<username>";
  
  Replace <schema>, <view_name>, and <username> with the appropriate values.
  
  
  
  Role Management:
  
  If the privileges are managed through roles, ensure that the user is assigned to the correct role that includes the SELECT privilege for the view.
  You can check the roles assigned to the user with:
  SELECT * FROM "SYS"."USER_PRIVILEGES" WHERE "USER_NAME" = '<username>';
  
  
  
  
  Review View Ownership:
  
  Ensure that the view is accessible to the user based on its ownership. If the view is owned by a different schema, you may need to adjust the privileges accordingly.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, have the user attempt to access the view again to confirm that the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP HANA Documentation: Refer to the official SAP HANA documentation for detailed information on user management and privilege handling.
  Transaction Codes: Use transaction codes like SU01 (User Maintenance) and PFCG (Role Maintenance) in the SAP GUI to manage user roles and privileges.
  Audit Logs: Check audit logs for any additional information regarding access attempts and failures.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the RS2HANA_AUTH263 error and ensure that the user has the necessary access to the specified view.