diff --git a/website/docs/guides/snowflake-qs.md b/website/docs/guides/snowflake-qs.md
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@@ -230,6 +230,26 @@ Now that you have a repository configured, you can initialize your project and s
         ```
     - In the command line bar at the bottom, enter `dbt run` and click **Enter**. You should see a `dbt run succeeded` message.
 
+:::info
+If you receive an insufficient privileges error on Snowflake at this point, it may be because your Snowflake role doesn't have permission to access the raw source data, to build target tables and views, or both. 
+
+To troubleshoot, use a role with sufficient privileges (like `ACCOUNTADMIN`) and run the following commands in Snowflake. 
+
+**Note**: Replace `snowflake_role_name` with the role you intend to use. If you launched dbt Cloud with Snowflake Partner Connect, use `pc_dbt_role` as the role.
+
+```
+grant all on database raw to role snowflake_role_name;
+grant all on database analytics to role snowflake_role_name;
+
+grant all on schema raw.jaffle_shop to role snowflake_role_name;
+grant all on schema raw.stripe to role snowflake_role_name;
+
+grant all on all tables in database raw to role snowflake_role_name;
+grant all on future tables in database raw to role snowflake_role_name;
+```
+
+:::
+
 ## Build your first model
 
 You have two options for working with files in the dbt Cloud IDE: