How To Fix AM199 - Gender '&1' does not match form of address '&2'

AM199 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AM - Business Address Services

• Message number: 199

• Message text: Gender '&1' does not match form of address '&2'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AM199 - Gender '&1' does not match form of address '&2' ?

  The SAP error message AM199, which states "Gender '&1' does not match form of address '&2'," typically occurs in the context of master data management, particularly when dealing with business partner or customer/vendor records. This error indicates a mismatch between the gender specified for a person and the form of address that has been assigned to them.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  The gender field (e.g., 'M' for male, 'F' for female) does not correspond with the form of address (e.g., 'Mr.', 'Ms.', 'Mrs.').
  For example, if the gender is set to 'F' (female) but the form of address is 'Mr.', this inconsistency triggers the error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Master Data:
  
  Navigate to the relevant master data record (e.g., customer, vendor, or business partner).
  Verify the entries for both the gender and the form of address fields.
  
  
  
  Correct the Mismatch:
  
  If the gender is 'M', ensure the form of address is