How To Fix CVIV_UI181 - Cannot switch to account group &1 due to mismatch in Partner Functions

CVIV_UI181 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 181

• Message text: Cannot switch to account group &1 due to mismatch in Partner Functions

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CVIV_UI181 - Details

• The SAP error message CVIV_UI181 indicates that there is a mismatch in partner functions when trying to switch to a different account group in the system. This typically occurs in the context of customer or vendor master data management, where different account groups may have different partner functions defined.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the system detects that the partner functions associated with the new account group do not match those of the current account group. This can happen due to:
  
  Different Partner Function Configurations: The account groups involved have different configurations for partner functions, meaning that the required partner functions for one account group are not present in the other.
  Incomplete Data: The partner functions required for the new account group may not be fully populated or configured in the master data.
  Customizations: Customizations in the SAP system may have altered the standard behavior of account groups and partner functions.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CVIV_UI181 error,