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Access Denied: You Need SUPER Privilege (DEFINER Error)

Views, triggers, and routines fail to import because their DEFINER points to a user that doesn't exist on the new server.

Common causes

  • • Dump contains DEFINER=`user`@`host` clauses
  • • The original definer account is missing on the target
  • • Managed/shared hosting doesn't grant SUPER privilege

Best fixes

  • • Strip DEFINER clauses from the dump before importing
  • • Recreate the original user if you control the server
  • • Rewrite views with SQL SECURITY INVOKER

Quick fix

Split the dump into smaller parts to reduce statement size and import time.

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