How To Fix CVI_MAPPING029 - Vendor number is not the same as the business partner number

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CVI_MAPPING - Error from CVI Assignment Objects

• Message number: 029

• Message text: Vendor number is not the same as the business partner number

What causes this issue?

If you have set the <LS>Same Numbers</> indicator then the business
partner number and the vendor number have to be the same.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Transfer a vendor number that corresponds to the business partner
number.
Check whether the correct settings have been made in Customizing in the
activity <DS:SIMG.V_TBC001>Define Number Assignment for Direction BP to
Vendor</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CVI_MAPPING029 - Vendor number is not the same as the business partner number ?

  The SAP error message CVI_MAPPING029 indicates that there is a mismatch between the vendor number and the business partner number in the system. This error typically occurs during the integration of vendor data with business partner data in the SAP system, particularly when using the Customer-Vendor Integration (CVI) functionality.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Mismatch: The vendor number in the vendor master data does not match the corresponding business partner number in the business partner master data.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be incorrect settings in the configuration of the CVI, leading to mismatches.
  Manual Changes: Manual changes to either the vendor or business partner data that were not properly synchronized can lead to this error.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, there may have been issues during the migration process that caused inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Vendor and Business Partner Data:
  
  Go to the vendor master data (transaction code XK03) and check the vendor number.
  Go to the business