How To Fix CNV_20900202 - Participating vendors have different purchasing info records (EINA-INFNR)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNV_20900 - Message class for package CNV_20900

• Message number: 202

• Message text: Participating vendors have different purchasing info records (EINA-INFNR)

Diagnosis
According to the mapping, you want to merge two or more old vendor
records into one target vendor record. However, not all the old records
have identical master data settings: It was found that old vendor
records have different purchasing info record for same material (This
setting is determined by the field 'Number of purchasing info record',
field <ZH>EINA-INFNR</>).
This may lead to inconsistencies in some applications related to target
vendor data.
System Response
<ZH>Error</>
From a technical perspective, this message can be ignored. This may make
sense in the following cases:
No postings to the respective vendor records have been made.
The respective vendor records are not used any longer and are meant to
be merged into a dummy record.
Procedure
Analyze the situation, and either change the mapping so that only vendor
records with identical master data settings are merged or decide to
ignore the message because one of the special cases described above
applies.
If you decide to ignore the error even though none of the special cases
described above applies, consider that after conversion <ZH>target
vendor record will have more than one Purchasing info records for the
same material number, which could result in error.</> Make sure to
evaluate the impact of this decision - for example regarding potential
inconsistencies and required follow-up activities - before you continue
with the conversion.

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CNV_20900202 - Participating vendors have different purchasing info records (EINA-INFNR) ?

  The SAP error message CNV_20900202 indicates that there is a discrepancy in the purchasing info records (EINA) for participating vendors during a data migration or conversion process. This error typically arises in scenarios where multiple vendors are involved in a purchasing process, and the system detects that the purchasing info records for these vendors do not match.
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following factors:
  
  Inconsistent Purchasing Info Records: The purchasing info records (EINA) for the participating vendors have different values for the same material or service. This inconsistency can occur due to differences in pricing, terms, or conditions.
  Data Migration Issues: During data migration, if the purchasing info records are not aligned or if there are missing records for certain vendors, this error can occur.
  Vendor Master Data Issues: If the vendor master data is not consistent across the participating vendors, it can lead to discrepancies in the purchasing info records.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Purchasing Info Records:
  
  Check the purchasing info records (EINA) for the involved vendors. Ensure that the records for the same material or service are consistent across all vendors.
  Look for discrepancies in pricing, terms, and conditions.
  
  
  
  Update or Create Missing Records:
  
  If you find that certain purchasing info records are missing or incorrect, update them to ensure consistency.
  Create new purchasing info records if necessary to align the data.
  
  
  
  Data Cleansing:
  
  Perform data cleansing to ensure that all vendor records are accurate and consistent. This may involve standardizing terms, conditions, and pricing across vendors.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to the specific error message for additional guidance and best practices.
  
  
  
  Use Transaction Codes:
  
  Use transaction codes like ME11 (Create Purchasing Info Record) or ME12 (Change Purchasing Info Record) to manage purchasing info records.
  
  
  
  Engage with SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after taking the above steps, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as ME11, ME12, ME13 (Display Purchasing Info Record), and ME1M (Purchasing Info Records by Material).
  Data Migration Tools: If you are using SAP tools for data migration (like SAP S/4HANA Migration Cockpit), ensure that the mapping and transformation rules are correctly set up to avoid inconsistencies.
  Vendor Master Data Management: Implement best practices for vendor master data management to prevent similar issues in the future.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the CNV_20900202 error effectively.