How To Fix CVI_FS_CHECK_CUST026 - Roles assigned; direction "vendor -> BP" not activated

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CVI_FS_CHECK_CUST -

• Message number: 026

• Message text: Roles assigned; direction "vendor -> BP" not activated

What causes this issue?

Before you can update the vendor in the business partner, you must
assign at least one business partner role to a vendor account group in
the view "Define BP Role for Direction Vendor to BP" (CVIV_VEND_TO_BP2).
You must also activate the synchronization direction in the view
"Activate Synchronization Options" (MDSV_CTRL_OPT_A).

System Response

There is at least one entry in the view "Define BP Role for Direction
Vendor to BP" (CVIV_VEND_TO_BP2). The synchronization direction of
vendor to business partner has not been activated. Data cannot be
synchronized.

How to fix this error?

If you want to synchronize data from the business partner to the vendor,
you must activate the direction in the Customizing activity
<DS:SIMG.MDSV_CTRL_OPT_A>Activate Synchronization Options</>.
If not, you can remove the entries in the Customizing activity
<DS:SIMG.CVIV_VEND_TO_BP2>Define BP Role for Direction Vendor to BP</>.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CVI_FS_CHECK_CUST026 - Roles assigned; direction "vendor -> BP" not activated ?

  The SAP error message CVI_FS_CHECK_CUST026 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of the Business Partner (BP) roles in the context of the Customer-Vendor Integration (CVI) process. Specifically, the error suggests that the direction for the integration from "vendor" to "Business Partner" is not activated, which means that the system is unable to process the integration correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Role Activation: The specific roles required for the vendor to Business Partner integration are not activated in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the Business Partner settings or in the Customer-Vendor Integration settings.
  Missing Customizing: The necessary customizing settings for the integration might not be properly set up.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Role Assignment:
  
  Go to the Business Partner transaction (BP) in SAP.
  Check if the necessary roles for the vendor are assigned to the Business Partner. The roles typically required for vendor integration include:
  FLCU00 (General Role)
  FLVN00 (Vendor