How To Fix B0021 - Form of address & is not defined for gender &

B0021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: B0 - Business Partner General

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Form of address & is not defined for gender &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message B0021 - Form of address & is not defined for gender & ?

  The SAP error message B0021 indicates that there is an issue with the form of address for a specific gender in the system. This error typically arises when the system is trying to process a name or address and cannot find a valid form of address associated with the specified gender.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The form of address for a particular gender (e.g., Mr., Mrs., Ms.) is not defined in the system.
  Incorrect Data Entry: The gender field may have been incorrectly filled or may not match any existing forms of address.
  Customizations: If your organization has customized the forms of address, there may be inconsistencies or missing entries in the custom configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code SPRO (Customizing).
  Navigate to the relevant section for defining forms of address. This is usually found under:
  SAP Reference IMG > Cross-Application Components > General Data > Maintain Forms of Address.
  
  
  Ensure that the forms of address for