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

CVI_FS_CHECK_CUST_EN026 - Overview

• 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