diff --git a/src/datapilot/clients/altimate/client.py b/src/datapilot/clients/altimate/client.py
index fd91517..f15711c 100644
--- a/src/datapilot/clients/altimate/client.py
+++ b/src/datapilot/clients/altimate/client.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ def get(self, endpoint, params=None, timeout=None):
             return response.json()
 
         except HTTPError as http_err:
-            self.logger.error(f"{http_err.response.json()} - Status code: {response.status_code}")
+            self.logger.debug(f"HTTP Error: {http_err.response.json()} - Status code: {response.status_code}")
         except ConnectionError as conn_err:
             self.logger.error(f"Connection error occurred: {conn_err}")
         except Timeout as timeout_err:
@@ -83,6 +83,10 @@ def get_signed_url(self, params=None):
     def validate_credentials(self):
         endpoint = "/dbt/v3/validate-credentials"
         return self.get(endpoint)
+    
+    def validate_upload_to_integration(self):
+        endpoint = "/dbt/v1/validate-permissions"
+        return self.get(endpoint)
 
     def start_dbt_ingestion(self, params=None):
         endpoint = "/dbt/v1/start_dbt_ingestion"
diff --git a/src/datapilot/clients/altimate/utils.py b/src/datapilot/clients/altimate/utils.py
index 9a18a85..ed7f91a 100644
--- a/src/datapilot/clients/altimate/utils.py
+++ b/src/datapilot/clients/altimate/utils.py
@@ -46,6 +46,14 @@ def validate_credentials(
     return api_client.validate_credentials()
 
 
+def validate_permissions(
+    token,
+    backend_url,
+    tenant,
+) -> Response:
+    api_client = APIClient(api_token=token, base_url=backend_url, tenant=tenant)
+    return api_client.validate_upload_to_integration()
+
 def onboard_file(api_token, tenant, dbt_core_integration_id, dbt_core_integration_environment, file_type, file_path, backend_url) -> Dict:
     api_client = APIClient(api_token, base_url=backend_url, tenant=tenant)
 
diff --git a/src/datapilot/core/platforms/dbt/cli/cli.py b/src/datapilot/core/platforms/dbt/cli/cli.py
index 12e1bc4..6d4f69a 100644
--- a/src/datapilot/core/platforms/dbt/cli/cli.py
+++ b/src/datapilot/core/platforms/dbt/cli/cli.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 from datapilot.clients.altimate.utils import onboard_file
 from datapilot.clients.altimate.utils import start_dbt_ingestion
 from datapilot.clients.altimate.utils import validate_credentials
+from datapilot.clients.altimate.utils import validate_permissions
 from datapilot.config.config import load_config
 from datapilot.core.platforms.dbt.constants import MODEL
 from datapilot.core.platforms.dbt.constants import PROJECT
@@ -110,6 +111,10 @@ def onboard(
     if not validate_credentials(token, backend_url, instance_name):
         click.echo("Error: Invalid credentials.")
         return
+    
+    if not validate_permissions(token, backend_url, instance_name):
+        click.echo("Error: You don't have permission to perform this action.")
+        return
 
     # This will throw error if manifest file is incorrect
     try: