How To Fix CVI_FS_CHECK_CUST027 - Numbers assigned; direction "vendor -> BP" not activated

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CVI_FS_CHECK_CUST -

• Message number: 027

• Message text: Numbers 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 group to a vendor account group in
the view "Define Number Assignment for Direction BP to Vendor"
(CVIV_VEND_TO_BP1).
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 Number Assignment for
Direction BP to Vendor" (CVIV_VEND_TO_BP1). 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_BP1>Define Number Assignment for Direction BP to
Vendor</>.

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_CUST027 - Numbers assigned; direction "vendor -> BP" not activated ?

  The SAP error message CVI_FS_CHECK_CUST027 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of numbers in the Customer-Vendor Integration (CVI) process, specifically when trying to create or manage Business Partners (BPs) in the context of vendor data. The error message suggests that the direction for the integration from "vendor" to "Business Partner" is not activated.
  
  Cause:
  
  Integration Not Activated: The primary cause of this error is that the integration direction from vendor to Business Partner is not activated in the system. This means that the system is not set up to allow the creation or management of Business Partners based on vendor data.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that are not properly set up for the CVI process.
  Missing Customizing Settings: The necessary customizing settings for the Business Partner roles and number assignment may not be configured.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Activate the Integration