How To Fix CVIV_VAL023 - Purchasing org &1: Sort criterion "&2" is not defined

CVIV_VAL023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CVIV_VAL - Supplier (vendor) validations

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Purchasing org &1: Sort criterion "&2" is not defined

What causes this issue?

You cannot use value &V2& in the field Sort criterion (Supplier sort
criterion for materials) (LFM1-SKRIT) because it is not one of the
allowed values according to domain SKRIT.

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?

Enter a value that is permitted according to domain SKRIT, e.g. by
selecting it with the F4 value help button. In transaction BP you can
find the field on the tab Purchasing Data in the section Additional
Purchasing Data (do not confuse this with the tab with the same name).

Procedure for System Administrators

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CVIV_VAL023 - Details

• The SAP error message CVIV_VAL023 typically occurs in the context of purchasing organization settings, particularly when there is an issue with the sort criteria defined for a specific purchasing organization. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information for this error:
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Undefined Sort Criterion: The error indicates that the sort criterion specified (denoted as "&2" in the message) is not defined for the purchasing organization (denoted as "&1"). This can happen if the sort criterion was either not set up correctly or has been deleted or modified in the system.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings of the purchasing organization, particularly in the area of purchasing info records or vendor master data.
  
  
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the data related to the purchasing organization, such as missing or incorrect entries in the relevant tables.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Sort Criteria Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for the purchasing