Databricks-DA-Assoc Understanding the Databricks Platform Practice Question
Exhibit
{
"status": "403 Forbidden",
"message": "User does not have CAN_USE permission on SQL Warehouse",
"error_code": "PERMISSION_DENIED"
}Refer to the exhibit. A data analyst attempts to run a query in the SQL editor but receives the error displayed. Which action should the administrator take to resolve this?
⚠ Common exam trap
Candidates often check table-level permissions or cluster instance types instead of inspecting the specific 'CAN_USE' access control list for the SQL Warehouse.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
✓
Grant the user the 'CAN_USE' permission on the specific SQL Warehouse.
The error indicates a lack of the necessary access control privilege for the specific SQL Warehouse. In Databricks, permissions are managed via Access Control Lists (ACLs). The analyst requires the 'CAN_USE' permission to attach to and execute queries on a warehouse. Administrators must update the warehouse's permission settings in the Databricks workspace to grant this access level to the user or their associated group.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
Restart the SQL Warehouse to refresh the user's session token.
Why it's wrong here
Restarting the warehouse does not change the underlying permission model. Permission errors are related to identity and access management policies, not the state of the compute cluster. Re-starting the service will not grant the missing 'CAN_USE' privilege required for the analyst to access the specific compute resource.
- ✓
Grant the user the 'CAN_USE' permission on the specific SQL Warehouse.
Why this is correct
The 'CAN_USE' permission is explicitly required for users to execute queries on a SQL Warehouse. By granting this permission in the workspace settings, the administrator enables the user's identity to authenticate with the compute resource, resolving the 403 Forbidden error and allowing the analyst to proceed with their work.
- ✗
Upgrade the user's workspace role to 'Workspace Admin'.
Why it's wrong here
Assigning 'Workspace Admin' is an extreme and unnecessary security risk. Permissions should follow the principle of least privilege. Granting broad administrative rights to fix a specific compute access issue violates security best practices and gives the user far more control than is necessary for performing simple SQL queries.
- ✗
Increase the maximum number of clusters in the SQL Warehouse configuration.
Why it's wrong here
Scaling the number of clusters addresses performance and concurrency issues, not permission denials. The error message is explicitly related to security authorization, not capacity or resource exhaustion. Adding more clusters will simply result in the same '403 Forbidden' error for the user because their access rights remain unchanged.
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Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
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Last reviewed September 2026 · checked against the official Databricks exam blueprint
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