How To Fix 5G048 - Form of address (Mr./Mrs.) and gender are inconsistent

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5G - HR: Messages for Britain

• Message number: 048

• Message text: Form of address (Mr./Mrs.) and gender are inconsistent

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5G048 - Form of address (Mr./Mrs.) and gender are inconsistent ?

  The SAP error message 5G048 indicates that there is an inconsistency between the form of address (Mr./Mrs.) and the gender specified in the system. This error typically arises when the gender field does not match the expected form of address. For example, if the form of address is set to "Mr." but the gender is set to "Female," or vice versa, the system will trigger this error.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Entry Error: The most common cause is incorrect data entry where the form of address and gender do not align.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, inconsistencies may arise due to differences in how gender and address were recorded.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that enforce strict validation rules for gender and form of address.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check and Correct Data:
  
  Navigate to the relevant master data record (e.g., customer, vendor, employee).
  Verify the entries for both the form