How To Fix CVIV_UI149 - External manufacturer & is already in use by supplier &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 149

• Message text: External manufacturer & is already in use by supplier &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CVIV_UI149 - External manufacturer & is already in use by supplier & ?

  The SAP error message CVIV_UI149 typically indicates that there is an issue with the assignment of an external manufacturer to a supplier in the system. This error usually arises when you attempt to assign an external manufacturer to a supplier that is already associated with another supplier or when there is a conflict in the data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Assignment: The external manufacturer you are trying to assign is already linked to another supplier in the system.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies or conflicts in the data related to the external manufacturer and supplier relationships.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system configuration may not allow multiple suppliers to be associated with the same external manufacturer.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Assignments: Verify if the external manufacturer is already assigned to another supplier. You can do this by checking the supplier master data or the external manufacturer records.
  Remove Existing Assignment: If the external manufacturer is indeed assigned to another supplier