How To Fix CVI_SYNC_TAX_NUMBER031 - Business partner &1 does not have any tax numbers

CVI_SYNC_TAX_NUMBER031 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CVI_SYNC_TAX_NUMBER - Error from synchronization of tax numbers

• Message number: 031

• Message text: Business partner &1 does not have any tax numbers

What causes this issue?

The business partner does not have any tax numbers, however, the
assigned vendor does have tax numbers.

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?

If you are synchronizing tax numbers from the vendor to the business
partner, no further action is necessary.
If you are synchronizing tax numbers from the business partner to the
vendor, there is a conflict. The synchronization will delete the tax
numbers for the vendor.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CVI_SYNC_TAX_NUMBER031 - Business partner &1 does not have any tax numbers ?

  The SAP error message CVI_SYNC_TAX_NUMBER031 indicates that a business partner (BP) does not have any tax numbers assigned to it. This error typically arises during processes that require tax identification numbers, such as when synchronizing data between the Customer-Vendor Integration (CVI) and the Business Partner (BP) master data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Tax Numbers: The business partner in question has not been assigned any tax numbers in the system.
  Data Synchronization Issues: There may be issues with the synchronization process between the customer/vendor master data and the business partner data.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may not be configured correctly to handle tax numbers for business partners.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Assign Tax Numbers:
  
  Navigate to the Business Partner transaction (BP) in SAP.
  Search for the specific business partner using the ID provided in the error message.
  Go to the "Tax" tab or section of the business partner data.
  Enter the required tax numbers (e.g., VAT number, tax ID) as per the business requirements and save