How To Fix CVI_FS_CHECK_CUST_EN008 - Although direction "vendor -> BP" activated, no numbers are assigned

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CVI_FS_CHECK_CUST_EN - CVI_FS_CHECK_CUST_EN

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Although direction "vendor -> BP" activated, no numbers are assigned

What causes this issue?

If the synchronization direction "vendor -> business partner" has been
activated, the system expects there to be at least one entry in the view
"Define Number Assignment for Direction Vendor to BP"
(CVIV_VEND_TO_BP1).

System Response

Synchronization has been activated from vendor to business partner.
However, data cannot be synchronized at present.

How to fix this error?

If you want to synchronize data from the vendor to the business partner,
you must assign at least one business partner grouping to a vendor
account group in the Customizing activity <DS:SIMG.CVIV_VEND_TO_BP1>
Define Number Assignment for Direction Vendor to BP</>.
If not, you can deactivate the synchronization direction in the
Customizing activity <DS:SIMG.MDSV_CTRL_OPT_A>Activate Synchronization
Options</>.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CVI_FS_CHECK_CUST_EN008 - Although direction "vendor -> BP" activated, no numbers are assigned ?

  The SAP error message CVI_FS_CHECK_CUST_EN008 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of vendor numbers to Business Partners (BP) in the context of the Customer-Vendor Integration (CVI) process. Specifically, the error suggests that even though the direction "vendor -> BP" is activated, there are no vendor numbers assigned to the Business Partner.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Vendor Assignment: The Business Partner may not have been assigned a vendor number in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration for the Customer-Vendor Integration may not be set up correctly, leading to the inability to assign vendor numbers.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the vendor master records that prevent the assignment.
  Activation Issues: The integration direction may be activated, but the actual mapping or assignment of vendor numbers may not have been executed properly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Vendor Assignment:
  
  Go to the Business Partner transaction (BP) and check if the vendor number is assigned to the Business Partner.
  If