How To Fix MDG_BS_SUPPL_HARM020 - CVI role Customizing for direction BP to vendor is not unique

MDG_BS_SUPPL_HARM020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_BS_SUPPL_HARM - MDG: messages for harmonization report

• Message number: 020

• Message text: CVI role Customizing for direction BP to vendor is not unique

What causes this issue?

The Vendor UI requires a unique Customizing for business partner roles
in the direction BP to Vendor. The Customizing only must contain a
single entry.

System Response

The harmonization report
<DS:RE.MDG_BS_SUPPL_HARM>MDG_BS_SUPPL_HARM</> cannot decide which role
you want to use.
The Vendor UI displays an error message preventing the creation of
vendors.

How to fix this error?

Check and correct the Customizing settings for the business partner
number range under <ZK>SAP Customizing Implementation Guide</> ->
<ZK>Cross-Application Components</> -> <ZK>Master Data Synchronization
</> -> <ZK>Customer/Vendor Integration</> -> <ZK>Business Partner
Settings</> -> <ZK>Settings for Vendor Integration ->
<DS:SIMG.V_TBC002>Set BP Role Category for Direction BP to Vendor</></>.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

MDG_BS_SUPPL_HARM020 - Details

• The SAP error message MDG_BS_SUPPL_HARM020 indicates that there is an issue with the Customizing settings for the Customer-Vendor Integration (CVI) roles in the context of Master Data Governance (MDG) for suppliers. Specifically, the error states that the Customizing for the direction from Business Partner (BP) to Vendor is not unique. This typically occurs when there are conflicting or duplicate entries in the configuration settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entries: There may be multiple entries in the Customizing settings for the mapping of Business Partner roles to Vendor roles, which leads to ambiguity in determining which role to use.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for the Business Partner roles and their corresponding Vendor roles may not be set up correctly, leading to conflicts.
  Missing or Incomplete Settings: Required settings for the integration between Business Partner and Vendor may be missing or incomplete.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Customizing Settings:
  
  Go to the Customizing transaction (SPRO) and