Error 1012 - Replication access denied

Last updated on Jun 29, 2026

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Error Code	1012
Error Message Text(s)	- Access denied; you need (at least one of) the `REPLICATION SLAVE` privilege(s).

Potential Causes

The access to BinLog replication is not enabled. Hevo requires Replication Slave privileges if you are connecting to a read replica database, to be able to access the BinLog.

Suggested Actions

Grant access to the user. Click the link for the respective MySQL variant for steps to do this.
Invite another team member with the required privileges to set up the Pipeline. Read Inviting and Moderating Team Members.
Log in as a database user with the required privileges.

See Also

Set up MySQL Binary Logs for Replication

Revision History

Refer to the following table for the list of key updates made to this page:

Date	Release	Description of Change
Jun-29-2026	NA	Restructured and updated page content for accuracy and clarity.
Sep-05-2022	NA	Brought this page under its respective Source documentation folder.
Aug-23-2021	1.70	New document.

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