How To Fix 3W663 - The gender is specified as unknown

3W663 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3W - HR: Message Class South Africa

• Message number: 663

• Message text: The gender is specified as unknown

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3W663 - The gender is specified as unknown ?

  The SAP error message 3W663, which states "The gender is specified as unknown," typically occurs in the context of personnel data management, particularly when dealing with employee records in SAP HR (Human Resources) or SAP SuccessFactors. This error indicates that the system has encountered a situation where the gender of an employee or individual is not specified or is set to an invalid value.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Gender Information: The gender field in the employee's master data is left blank or is not filled in correctly.
  Invalid Value: The gender field may contain a value that is not recognized by the system (e.g., a typo or an unsupported option).
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may be inconsistencies or missing values in the gender field.
  Custom Configuration: If there are custom fields or configurations in the system, they may not be set up to handle gender correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data: