diff --git a/superset/config.py b/superset/config.py
index 05be109d6b..1ada471c6a 100644
--- a/superset/config.py
+++ b/superset/config.py
@@ -354,6 +354,9 @@ SILENCE_FAB = True
 # It will be appended at the bottom of sql_lab errors.
 TROUBLESHOOTING_LINK = ''
 
+# This link should lead to a page with instructions on how to gain access to a
+# Datasource. It will be placed at the bottom of permissions errors.
+PERMISSION_INSTRUCTIONS_LINK = ''
 
 # Integrate external Blueprints to the app by passing them to your
 # configuration. These blueprints will get integrated in the app
diff --git a/superset/views/core.py b/superset/views/core.py
index 5b67a7e10b..0cb52fd5dd 100755
--- a/superset/views/core.py
+++ b/superset/views/core.py
@@ -64,7 +64,14 @@ DATASOURCE_MISSING_ERR = __('The datasource seems to have been deleted')
 ACCESS_REQUEST_MISSING_ERR = __(
     'The access requests seem to have been deleted')
 USER_MISSING_ERR = __('The user seems to have been deleted')
-DATASOURCE_ACCESS_ERR = __("You don't have access to this datasource")
+perms_instruction_link = config.get('PERMISSION_INSTRUCTIONS_LINK')
+if perms_instruction_link:
+    DATASOURCE_ACCESS_ERR = __(
+        "You don't have access to this datasource. <a href='{}'>(Gain access)</a>"
+        .format(perms_instruction_link),
+    )
+else:
+    DATASOURCE_ACCESS_ERR = __("You don't have access to this datasource")
 
 
 def get_database_access_error_msg(database_name):