How To Fix CVP_DP_ILM172 - Bus. activities completed for supplier &1 with CoCd &2 in application &3

CVP_DP_ILM172 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CVP_DP_ILM - CVP_DP_ILM

• Message number: 172

• Message text: Bus. activities completed for supplier &1 with CoCd &2 in application &3

What causes this issue?

The end of purpose (EoP) check determined that master data of supplier
&V1& with company code &V2& is no longer required for any
business activities in application &V3&.

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?

The end of business marks the start of the retention time (SoRT). After
the retention time ends, the relevant data can be destroyed from the
database and archive.
The SoRT date calculated for supplier &V1& with company code
&V2& is &V4&.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CVP_DP_ILM172 - Details

• The SAP error message CVP_DP_ILM172 indicates that business activities have been completed for a specific supplier (denoted by &1) in a particular company code (CoCd &2) within a specified application (application &3). This message typically arises in the context of data management or business process execution, particularly when dealing with supplier data in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error message usually occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Completed Business Activities: The supplier in question has completed business activities, which may include transactions like purchase orders, invoices, or other related activities that prevent further processing or changes to the supplier's data.
  Data Locking: The system may have locked the supplier data due to ongoing processes or transactions that are not yet finalized.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict changes to supplier data once certain activities are completed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CVP_DP_ILM172 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Business Activities: Review the