A database privilege is a permission to access or to manipulate a database object or data. Specific privileges are typically required for operations that can be done in Vantage.
Although privileges are also called access rights, permissions, or authorizations, this book uses the term privilege, per the ANSI/ISO SQL:2011 specifications.
Database privileges are used by administrators to control access to database objects and data, and to control the types of actions and activities available to users. For a complete list of privileges, see Privilege Dictionary.
- Access, create, modify, or delete specific database objects and data
- Run specific macros, procedures, and UDFs
- Monitor system-wide activity
- Grant privileges to other users
Teradata Data Control Language (DCL) requests grant and revoke the privileges that enable users to perform these actions and activities.
To grant a privilege, the user must have the privilege on the object and the right to grant the privilege.