Setting global variables (SET GLOBAL) requires SUPER or SYSTEM_VARIABLES_ADMIN privilege. Creating a stored procedure or function with DEFINER requires SUPER on managed MySQL services. Changing binary log settings or replication requires SUPER or REPLICATION_SLAVE privilege. Managed cloud MySQL services (RDS, Azure Database for MySQL) restrict SUPER entirely

Step 1: On managed MySQL (RDS/Azure), use the service-specific admin role instead of SUPER: for AWS RDS use `rds_superuser`, for Azure use `azure_superuser`.. Step 2: Grant the specific privilege needed instead of SUPER: `GRANT SYSTEM_VARIABLES_ADMIN ON *.* TO 'your_user'@'%';`. Step 3: For stored procedures on RDS, omit the DEFINER clause or set it to the current user — RDS restricts DEFINER to the calling user.. Step 4: Contact your database administrator to grant the specific privilege required for the operation.

High severitypermission

Power BI Refresh Error:
1227

What does this error mean?

The operation requires the SUPER privilege or a specific privilege the user does not hold.

Common causes

1Setting global variables (SET GLOBAL) requires SUPER or SYSTEM_VARIABLES_ADMIN privilege
2Creating a stored procedure or function with DEFINER requires SUPER on managed MySQL services
3Changing binary log settings or replication requires SUPER or REPLICATION_SLAVE privilege
4Managed cloud MySQL services (RDS, Azure Database for MySQL) restrict SUPER entirely

How to fix it

1Step 1: On managed MySQL (RDS/Azure), use the service-specific admin role instead of SUPER: for AWS RDS use `rds_superuser`, for Azure use `azure_superuser`.
2Step 2: Grant the specific privilege needed instead of SUPER: `GRANT SYSTEM_VARIABLES_ADMIN ON *.* TO 'your_user'@'%';`
3Step 3: For stored procedures on RDS, omit the DEFINER clause or set it to the current user — RDS restricts DEFINER to the calling user.
4Step 4: Contact your database administrator to grant the specific privilege required for the operation.

Frequently asked questions

Can I get SUPER privilege on Amazon RDS for MySQL?

No — AWS RDS does not grant SUPER to any user. Use `rds_superuser` role for most admin tasks, and contact AWS if you need a specific operation that requires SUPER.

How do I create stored procedures on Azure Database for MySQL without SUPER?

Omit the DEFINER clause when creating procedures — it defaults to the current user. Azure does not allow setting a DEFINER other than the calling user unless you are the admin account.

Can MetricSign detect when privilege issues break a stored procedure call in ADF?

Yes — MetricSign captures ADF pipeline failures from Stored Procedure activities and surfaces the MySQL error code in the incident detail.

Official documentation: https://dev.mysql.com/doc/mysql-errors/8.0/en/server-error-reference.html