UPGRADE ROLE System Privilege

Required to administrate new system privileges introduced when upgrading an IQ database earlier than 16.0.

By default, the UPGRADE ROLE system privilege is granted to the SYS_AUTH_SA_ROLE role, if it exists.
Grant this system privilege using the WITH ADMIN OPTION, WITH NO ADMIN OPTION, or WITH ADMIN ONLY OPTION clause. If you do not specify a clause, the default is WITH NO ADMIN OPTION.
Related reference
List All System Privileges