How To Fix MDG_BS_ECC_SUPPLIER006 - Conversion of vendor &1 into supplier failed; check the Customizing

MDG_BS_ECC_SUPPLIER006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_BS_ECC_SUPPLIER - Master Data Processes ECC Supplier

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Conversion of vendor &1 into supplier failed; check the Customizing

What causes this issue?

The feature requires a working Customer Vendor Integration ( CVI )
configuration.

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 configuration of the Customer Vendor Integration ( CVI ) is done by
customizing for Master Data Synchronization via transaction code SPRO.
The following is needed for the Vendor Integration which is currently
affected.
a) Path Cross Application component/Master Data
Synchronization/Synchronization Control/Synchronization Control/
<DS:SIMG.MDSV_CTRL_OPT_A>Activate Synchronization Options</>: BP->Vendor
and Vendor->BP should be active
b) Path Cross Application component/Master Data Synchronization/Customer
,Vendor Integration/Business Partner Settings/Settings for Vendor
Integration/<DS:SIMG.V_TBC002>Set BP Role Category for Direction BP to
Vendor</>.
c) Path Cross Application component/Master Data Synchronization/Customer
,Vendor Integration/Business Partner Settings/Settings for Vendor
Integration/<DS:SIMG.CVIV_VEND_TO_BP2>Define BP Role for Direction
Vendor to BP</>.
d) Path Cross Application component/Master Data Synchronization/Customer
,Vendor Integration/Business Partner Settings/Settings for Vendor
Integration/Field Assignment for Vendor Integration/Assign keys/
<DS:SIMG.V_TBC001>Define Number Assignment for Direction BP to Vendor
</>.
e) Path Cross Application component/Master Data Synchronization/Customer
,Vendor Integration/Business Partner Settings/Settings for Vendor
Integration/Field Assignment for Vendor Integration/Assign keys/
<DS:SIMG.CVIV_VEND_TO_BP1>Define Number Assignment for Direction Vendor
to BP</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

MDG_BS_ECC_SUPPLIER006 - Details

• The SAP error message MDG_BS_ECC_SUPPLIER006 indicates that there was a failure in converting a vendor into a supplier in the Master Data Governance (MDG) system. This error typically arises during the process of synchronizing or replicating vendor data from the ECC (Enterprise Central Component) system to the MDG system.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Customizing Issues: The configuration settings in the MDG or ECC system may not be properly set up for vendor-supplier conversion. This includes missing or incorrect settings in the relevant customizing tables.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: The vendor data being converted may have inconsistencies or missing mandatory fields that are required for the supplier master data.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user or process attempting the conversion may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the operation.
  
  
  Technical Errors: There may be underlying technical issues, such as problems with the data model or issues in the data transfer process.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error,