How To Fix CVI_EI049 - BP roles are currently not supported for vendors

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CVI_EI - Messages for Complex Interface

• Message number: 049

• Message text: BP roles are currently not supported for vendors

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CVI_EI049 - BP roles are currently not supported for vendors ?

  The SAP error message CVI_EI049 indicates that the Business Partner (BP) roles you are trying to assign or manage are not supported for vendor master data in the context of the Customer-Vendor Integration (CVI) framework. This typically occurs when there is an attempt to assign a role to a vendor that is not compatible with the current configuration or the version of SAP you are using.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unsupported BP Roles: The specific BP roles you are trying to assign to a vendor are not supported in the current configuration of your SAP system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the Business Partner settings or the integration settings between the vendor master and the Business Partner.
  Version Limitations: Certain roles may not be available in older versions of SAP or in specific industry solutions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Supported Roles: Review the list of supported Business Partner roles for vendors in your SAP system. You can do