How To Fix CVI_FS_CHECK_CUST_EN027 - Numbers assigned; direction "vendor -> BP" not activated

CVI_FS_CHECK_CUST_EN027 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CVI_FS_CHECK_CUST_EN - CVI_FS_CHECK_CUST_EN

• 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_CUST_EN027 - Numbers assigned; direction "vendor -> BP" not activated ?

  The SAP error message CVI_FS_CHECK_CUST_EN027 indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of numbers in the context of the Customer-Vendor Integration (CVI) process. Specifically, the error states that the direction "vendor -> Business Partner (BP)" is not activated, which means that the system is unable to create or manage the Business Partner (BP) for a vendor due to configuration settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Issue: The error typically arises when the necessary configuration for the integration of vendors to Business Partners is not properly set up in the system.
  Activation Status: The direction for vendor to BP mapping may not be activated in the system settings, which is required for the CVI process to function correctly.
  Missing Settings: There may be missing settings in the Customizing for the Business Partner or the Customer-Vendor Integration.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (SPRO).
  Navigate to Cross-Application Components >