How To Fix CVI_FS_CHECK_CUST_EN026 - Roles assigned; direction "vendor -> BP" not activated

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CVI_FS_CHECK_CUST_EN - CVI_FS_CHECK_CUST_EN

• 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_CUST_EN026 - Roles assigned; direction "vendor -> BP" not activated ?

  The SAP error message CVI_FS_CHECK_CUST_EN026 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of the Customer-Vendor Integration (CVI) in your SAP system. Specifically, it suggests that the roles assigned for the Business Partner (BP) in the direction of "vendor to Business Partner" are not activated. This can occur when trying to create or manage business partners that are intended to represent vendors in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Role Activation: The required roles for the Business Partner that correspond to vendor functions are not activated in the system.
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the settings related to the Customer-Vendor Integration.
  Missing Customizing Settings: The necessary customizing settings for the integration between vendors and business partners may not be properly set up.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Role Assignment:
  
  Go to the transaction code BP (Business Partner).
  Select the relevant Business Partner and check the roles assigned to it.
  Ensure that the appropriate vendor roles (e.g., FLCU00 for customer, FLVN00 for vendor) are assigned.
  
  
  
  Activate Roles:
  
  If the required roles are not activated, you can activate them by navigating to the Business Partner Role configuration.
  Use transaction code SPRO to access the SAP Reference IMG.
  Navigate to Cross-Application Components > Master Data Synchronization > Customer-Vendor Integration > Activate Business Partner Roles.
  Ensure that the roles for vendors are activated.
  
  
  
  Check Customizing Settings:
  
  Ensure that the customizing settings for Customer-Vendor Integration are correctly configured.
  Verify the settings under Cross-Application Components > Master Data Synchronization > Customer-Vendor Integration > Define Settings for Customer-Vendor Integration.
  
  
  
  Run Synchronization:
  
  After making the necessary changes, you may need to run the synchronization process to ensure that the changes take effect.
  Use transaction code CVI_COCKPIT to access the CVI cockpit and check for any synchronization issues.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the changes, try to create or manage the Business Partner again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on Customer-Vendor Integration and Business Partner roles.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to CVI and the error message you are encountering.
  Support: If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CVI_FS_CHECK_CUST_EN026 error and successfully manage your Business Partners in the context of vendor integration.