How To Fix BCA_US_GENERAL073 - No valid records to update. Action cancelled.

BCA_US_GENERAL073 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BCA_US_GENERAL - Message ID for North America specific modifications

• Message number: 073

• Message text: No valid records to update. Action cancelled.

What causes this issue?

Due to authorization errors or invalid hold types, changes or deletions
to the selected record(s) cannot be made.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BCA_US_GENERAL073 - No valid records to update. Action cancelled. ?

  The SAP error message BCA_US_GENERAL073: No valid records to update. Action cancelled. typically occurs in the context of updating or processing records in the SAP system, particularly in modules related to business processes such as finance or controlling.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Records Found: The most common cause of this error is that the system did not find any valid records that match the criteria specified for the update or action you are trying to perform.
  Data Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used in the transaction may not match any existing records. This could be due to incorrect parameters, filters, or date ranges.
  Data Locking: Another possibility is that the records you are trying to update are locked by another user or process, preventing any changes.
  Authorization Issues: Lack of proper authorization to view or modify the records can also lead to this error.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with the data integrity, such as missing