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In SAP HANA, roles are a key part of the system's security and authorization framework. A role is essentially a collection of privileges that define what actions a user can perform within the HANA database. Privileges can include access to database objects such as tables, views, procedures, and analytic privileges for data models, as well as system privileges like creating or dropping objects. By assigning roles to users or other roles, administrators can efficiently manage access rights without having to grant individual privileges to each user. Roles can be hierarchical, meaning a role can contain other roles, allowing for modular and reusable security management. This structure ensures controlled, organized, and auditable access to sensitive data and system functionalities in SAP HANA.