Error
Error Code:
334
SAP S/4HANA Error 334: Invalid User Privilege
Description
This error indicates that the current user lacks the necessary permissions to perform a specific database operation or access a particular resource within SAP S/4HANA. It typically occurs when a user attempts an action requiring elevated privileges, such as modifying system configurations or accessing sensitive data, without the assigned authorization.
Error Message
ERR_SQL_INV_PRIV
Known Causes
3 known causesInsufficient Database Privileges
The user account attempting the operation does not possess the specific SQL privileges (e.g., SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE) required for the database object.
Incorrect Role Assignment in S/4HANA
The user's assigned roles within SAP S/4HANA do not include the necessary authorizations to perform the attempted action.
Object-Specific Permission Missing
Although the user might have general access, they lack the particular permission for the specific table, view, or stored procedure being accessed.
Solutions
3 solutions available1. Grant Necessary Database Privileges to the SAP User medium
The SAP user requires specific database privileges to perform operations, which are missing.
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Identify the SAP user experiencing the error. This is often the user logged into the SAP GUI or the user associated with a background job.
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Access the SAP HANA database using a user with sufficient administrative privileges (e.g., SYSTEM user or a user with the AUDIT ADMIN or CATALOG READ roles).
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Determine the specific database objects and operations that are failing. This might involve reviewing SAP application logs (SM21) or HANA trace files.
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Grant the required privileges to the SAP user. The exact privileges will depend on the operation. Common examples include SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE on specific schemas or tables, or execute privileges on stored procedures.
GRANT SELECT ON "SCHEMA_NAME"."TABLE_NAME" TO "SAP_USER_NAME";
GRANT EXECUTE ON "SCHEMA_NAME"."PROCEDURE_NAME" TO "SAP_USER_NAME";5
If the user is performing administrative tasks, consider granting roles like PUBLIC or SAP_INTERNAL roles if appropriate and secure. Be cautious with broad role assignments.
GRANT "PUBLIC" TO "SAP_USER_NAME";
GRANT "SAP_INTERNAL_ROLE_NAME" TO "SAP_USER_NAME";6
Commit the changes to make them effective.
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Test the SAP transaction or process that was previously failing.
text2. Verify and Reassign SAP Roles and Authorizations medium
The issue might stem from incorrect or missing SAP application-level roles and authorizations, which in turn affect database privileges.
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Identify the SAP user experiencing the error within the SAP system (e.g., using transaction SU01).
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Review the user's assigned roles and profiles in SU01. Check if the roles are active and correctly assigned.
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Examine the authorizations within the assigned roles. Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations for the specific transaction or function module being executed.
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If the error persists, consider reassigning the relevant SAP roles to the user. Sometimes, a simple re-assignment can refresh the user's authorization profile.
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If the problem is related to a specific background job, check the authorizations of the user under which the job is scheduled to run.
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After making changes in SAP, ensure these changes are synchronized with the HANA database. This usually happens automatically, but in some cases, a user synchronization might be required.
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Test the SAP transaction or process again.
text3. Check and Correct Database User Mapping advanced
The mapping between the SAP user and the underlying database user might be incorrect or missing.
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Identify the SAP user experiencing the error. Note the SAP client as well.
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Access the SAP system and navigate to transaction SU01 to view the user's details.
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Within SU01, check the 'Logon Data' tab for any associated database user information or system user settings. For HANA, this might involve checking the 'User Type' and ensuring it's set appropriately.
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Access the SAP HANA database using an administrative user.
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Query the `_SYS_BIC`.`USERS` table or other relevant system views to check the mapping between the SAP user and the HANA database user. The exact view might vary depending on your HANA version and configuration.
SELECT * FROM "_SYS_BIC"."USERS" WHERE "USER_NAME" = '<SAP_USER_NAME>';6
If the mapping is incorrect or missing, you may need to re-establish the connection or reconfigure the user mapping. This is often handled by SAP Basis and HANA administrators working together.
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Ensure that the database user (e.g., the user created in HANA for the SAP application) has the necessary privileges as outlined in Solution 1.
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Test the SAP transaction or process again.
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