How To Fix BCA_US_GENERAL078 - Dual Control triggered: Hold must be released by someone else

BCA_US_GENERAL078 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 078

• Message text: Dual Control triggered: Hold must be released by someone else

What causes this issue?

Dual Control is activated.

System Response

The modified Hold will not be activated until it is released by an
authorized user other than the user who made the original change.

How to fix this error?

The second authorized person can release the Hold via transaction
BCA_HLDREL.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BCA_US_GENERAL078 - Dual Control triggered: Hold must be released by someone else ?

  The SAP error message BCA_US_GENERAL078 indicates that a dual control mechanism has been triggered, specifically stating that a hold must be released by someone else. This is a part of SAP's security and control measures to ensure that sensitive transactions are not processed by a single individual without oversight.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when a user attempts to release a hold on a transaction that has been placed under dual control. Dual control is a process designed to prevent fraud and errors by requiring that two different users are involved in critical transactions. In this case, the user trying to release the hold does not have the necessary permissions or is not the designated user to perform this action.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the User with Release Authority: Determine who has the authority to release the hold. This is typically a user with a specific role or permission set that