How To Fix CVI_MAPPING031 - You cannot transfer a vendor number when assigning numbers internally

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CVI_MAPPING - Error from CVI Assignment Objects

• Message number: 031

• Message text: You cannot transfer a vendor number when assigning numbers internally

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CVI_MAPPING031 - You cannot transfer a vendor number when assigning numbers internally ?

  The SAP error message CVI_MAPPING031 indicates that there is an issue with the transfer of vendor numbers when assigning numbers internally in the Customer-Vendor Integration (CVI) process. This error typically arises when there is an attempt to map or transfer a vendor number that is not compatible with the internal number assignment settings.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Internal Number Assignment: The system is configured to use internal number assignment for vendors, but an external vendor number is being provided during the mapping process.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the configuration settings for the vendor master data, particularly in the number range settings.
  Data Migration Issues: If you are migrating data from another system, the vendor numbers being used may not align with the internal number assignment settings in SAP.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CVI_MAPPING031 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Number Assignment Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for vendor