How To Fix 5Y818 - Title (Mr./Mrs.) and gender do not coincide

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5Y - Error messages for info-type Italian module pools

• Message number: 818

• Message text: Title (Mr./Mrs.) and gender do not coincide

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5Y818 - Title (Mr./Mrs.) and gender do not coincide ?

  The SAP error message 5Y818, which states "Title (Mr./Mrs.) and gender do not coincide," typically occurs in the context of employee master data or customer/vendor master data where there is a mismatch between the title and the gender specified for a person.
  Cause:
  This error arises when the title assigned to a person does not match the gender indicated in the system. For example:
  
  If the title is "Mr." but the gender is set to "Female," or
  If the title is "Mrs." but the gender is set to "Male."
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the title and gender fields are consistent with each other. Here are the steps to correct the issue:
  
  
  Identify the Record: Determine which employee or customer/vendor record is causing the error.
  
  
  Check Title and Gender Fields:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction (e.g., PA30 for employee master data).
  Look for the title and gender fields in the record.
  
  
  
  Correct the Mismatch:
  
  If the title is incorrect, change it to match the gender (e.g., change "Mr." to "Mrs." if the gender is female).
  Alternatively, if the gender is incorrect, update it to match the title.
  
  
  
  Save Changes: After making the necessary adjustments, save the changes to the record.
  
  
  Re-test: Attempt the action that previously triggered the error to ensure that it has been resolved.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Data Consistency: Maintaining consistency between titles and gender is important for reporting and compliance purposes.
  User Training: Ensure that users entering data are aware of the importance of matching titles and gender to avoid this error in the future.
  Custom Validation: If this error is frequently encountered, consider implementing custom validation rules or checks in the data entry process to prevent mismatches.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 5Y818 effectively.