How To Fix CVP_DP_ILM038 - Supplier &1 with company code &2 is not blocked; see long text

CVP_DP_ILM038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CVP_DP_ILM - CVP_DP_ILM

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Supplier &1 with company code &2 is not blocked; see long text

What causes this issue?

You want to block or unblock data related to supplier &v1& with company
code &v2&. The system cannot block or unblock this data for one of the
following reasons:
An application is using the data related to supplier &v1&.
You must block company code &v2& before you block the general data
related to supplier &v1&.
The data is already blocked.
You must unblock supplier &v1& before you unblock company code &v2&.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CVP_DP_ILM038 - Supplier &1 with company code &2 is not blocked; see long text ?

  The SAP error message CVP_DP_ILM038 indicates that a specific supplier (vendor) is not blocked for the specified company code. This message typically arises in the context of data protection and compliance, particularly when dealing with data retention and deletion processes in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when a process (such as data archiving or deletion) is attempting to operate on a supplier that is not marked as blocked in the system. This could be due to:
  
  Supplier Status: The supplier is active and not blocked, which means that the system does not allow certain operations that require the supplier to be blocked.
  Configuration Settings: The system settings or configurations may not be aligned with the requirements for blocking suppliers before certain operations can be performed.
  Data Protection Compliance: The system may be enforcing compliance rules that require suppliers to be blocked before proceeding with data deletion or archiving.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the