How To Fix CVIV_UI023 - Contact person &1 is not not assigned to vendor/supplier &2 in table KNVK

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Contact person &1 is not not assigned to vendor/supplier &2 in table KNVK

What causes this issue?

In order to assign the vendor contact to the vendor you need to create a
contact person relationship for the corresponding business partner.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CVIV_UI023 - Contact person &1 is not not assigned to vendor/supplier &2 in table KNVK ?

  The SAP error message CVIV_UI023 indicates that a contact person (represented by &1) is not assigned to a specific vendor or supplier (represented by &2) in the vendor master data table KNVK. This error typically arises when trying to perform an action that requires a valid contact person for a vendor or supplier, such as creating or updating a purchase order, or when trying to access vendor-related information.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Assignment: The contact person has not been assigned to the vendor in the vendor master data.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a typo or incorrect entry when specifying the contact person or vendor.
  Data Deletion: The contact person may have been deleted or deactivated in the system.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the vendor master data or the contact person settings.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Vendor Master Data:
  
  Go to the transaction code XK03 (Display Vendor) or MK03 (Display Vendor for Purchasing) and check the vendor details.
  Navigate to the "Contact Person" tab and verify if the contact person is listed.
  
  
  
  Assign Contact Person:
  
  If the contact person is not assigned, you can assign them using transaction code XK01 (Create Vendor) or MK01 (Create Vendor for Purchasing).
  Ensure that the contact person is created in the system (transaction code BP for Business Partner) before assigning them to the vendor.
  
  
  
  Verify Data Consistency:
  
  Ensure that the contact person and vendor details are correctly entered without any typos.
  Check if the contact person is active and not marked for deletion.
  
  
  
  Consult with SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists, consult with your SAP support team or refer to SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Table KNVK: This table contains the assignment of contact persons to vendors. You can check this table directly using transaction code SE16N to see if the contact person is listed for the vendor.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  XK01 / XK02 / XK03: Create, Change, and Display Vendor.
  BP: Business Partner transaction for managing contact persons.
  
  
  SAP Documentation: Refer to SAP Help Portal for detailed documentation on vendor master data management and contact person assignments.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CVIV_UI023 error and ensure that the contact person is properly assigned to the vendor in the system.