How To Fix RS2HANA_AUTH278 - Assigning SQL privilege EXECUTE on procedure &1 to role &2...

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RS2HANA_AUTH -

• Message number: 278

• Message text: Assigning SQL privilege EXECUTE on procedure &1 to role &2...

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RS2HANA_AUTH278 - Assigning SQL privilege EXECUTE on procedure &1 to role &2... ?

  The SAP error message RS2HANA_AUTH278 typically occurs in the context of SAP BW/4HANA or SAP BW on HANA when there is an issue with authorizations related to SQL privileges for stored procedures. This error indicates that the system is trying to assign the EXECUTE privilege on a specific procedure to a role, but it is unable to do so due to missing authorizations or configuration issues.
  Cause
  The error can be caused by several factors:
  
  Missing Authorizations: The user or role attempting to assign the privilege does not have the necessary authorizations to perform this action.
  Role Configuration: The role being assigned may not be properly configured to include the necessary privileges for executing the procedure.
  Database User Privileges: The database user associated with the SAP system may not have the required privileges to grant the EXECUTE privilege on the procedure.
  Procedure Ownership: The procedure may be owned by a different user, and the current user does not have the rights to grant privileges on it.
  
  Solution
  To resolve the RS2HANA_AUTH278 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user or role attempting to assign the privilege has the necessary authorizations. You may need to check the authorization objects related to database privileges.
  
  
  
  Review Role Configuration:
  
  Verify that the role you are trying to assign the privilege to is correctly configured. Ensure that it includes the necessary authorizations for executing procedures.
  
  
  
  Database User Privileges:
  
  Log in to the HANA database using a user with sufficient privileges (e.g., a user with the GRANT option) and check if the user has the necessary privileges to grant EXECUTE on the procedure.
  
  
  
  Granting Privileges:
  
  If you have access to the HANA database, you can manually grant the EXECUTE privilege on the procedure to the role or user. For example:
  GRANT EXECUTE ON PROCEDURE <procedure_name> TO <role_name>;
  
  
  
  
  Check Procedure Ownership:
  
  Ensure that the procedure is owned by a user that the current user can access. If the procedure is owned by a different user, you may need to adjust the privileges accordingly.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or support notes related to authorization management in SAP BW/4HANA or SAP BW on HANA for more detailed guidance.
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional context.
  Authorization Objects: Familiarize yourself with the relevant authorization objects in SAP that pertain to database privileges, such as S_DB_AUTH for database authorizations.
  HANA Studio: Use HANA Studio or HANA Cockpit to manage users and roles, and to check privileges directly in the database.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, consider reaching out to your SAP Basis team or SAP support for further assistance.