How To Fix CVIV_UI009 - Vendor &1 does not exist; enter a vendor that exists

CVIV_UI009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CVIV_UI - Vendor Integration in Business Partner Processing Dialog

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Vendor &1 does not exist; enter a vendor that exists

What causes this issue?

You have entered a vendor that is not stored in the system.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Enter a vendor number that is available or search for the vendor that
you want to assign to the customer using F4 input help.

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 CVIV_UI009 - Vendor &1 does not exist; enter a vendor that exists ?

  The SAP error message CVIV_UI009 indicates that the vendor you are trying to use does not exist in the system. This error typically occurs in transactions related to vendor management, such as creating or updating purchase orders, invoices, or vendor master data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Vendor Not Created: The vendor you are trying to reference has not been created in the system.
  Incorrect Vendor Number: The vendor number you entered may be incorrect or mistyped.
  Vendor Deactivation: The vendor may have been deactivated or marked as obsolete in the system.
  Company Code Issues: The vendor may exist, but not in the specific company code you are working with.
  Data Synchronization Issues: If your organization uses multiple systems, there may be a delay or issue in synchronizing vendor data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Vendor Existence:
  
  Use transaction code XK03 (Display Vendor) or MK03 (Display Vendor (Purchasing)) to check if the vendor exists in the system.
  Enter the vendor number and the relevant company code to