To extract metadata and to configure other capabilities that a catalog source might include, you need account access and permissions on the source system. The permissions required might vary depending on the capability.
Permissions for metadata extraction
To extract SAP Datasphere metadata, you need the DW Administrator role to generate the access token.
Permissions to run data profiles
You can run profiles with the permissions required on the source system to perform metadata extraction.
Permissions to run data classification
You can perform data classification with the permissions required on the source system to perform metadata extraction.
Permissions to run glossary association
You can perform glossary association with the permissions required on the source system to perform metadata extraction.