How To Fix CVIV_UI171 - & field not maintained in Customer Assignment Section

CVIV_UI171 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 171

• Message text: & field not maintained in Customer Assignment Section

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CVIV_UI171 - Details

• The SAP error message CVIV_UI171 typically indicates that there is an issue with the customer assignment in the system, particularly in the context of the Customer-Vendor Integration (CVI) process. This error often arises when certain required fields are not maintained or are incorrectly configured in the customer master data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The error usually occurs when mandatory fields in the customer assignment section are not filled out. This can include fields like customer number, company code, or other relevant data that is required for the integration process.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that are not properly set up, leading to the inability to assign customers correctly.
  Data Inconsistencies: If there are inconsistencies in the data between the customer master and vendor master records, this can trigger the error.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or edit the customer assignment data.
  
  
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