How To Fix HRPAD_CNT_ADDON002 - The form of address and the assigned gender are incompatible

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAD_CNT_ADDON - Message class for country specific add-ons for general maste

• Message number: 002

• Message text: The form of address and the assigned gender are incompatible

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAD_CNT_ADDON002 - The form of address and the assigned gender are incompatible ?

  The SAP error message HRPAD_CNT_ADDON002 indicates that there is an inconsistency between the form of address (such as Mr., Mrs., etc.) and the assigned gender of an employee in the system. This error typically arises during data entry or processing in the Human Resources module, particularly when dealing with employee master data.
  Cause:
  The error is caused by a mismatch between the gender assigned to an employee and the form of address that has been selected. For example:
  
  If the gender is set to "Female" but the form of address is set to "Mr."
  If the gender is set to "Male" but the form of address is set to "Mrs."
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the form of address and the gender are consistent. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data:
  
  Go to the employee's master data in the SAP system (Transaction code: PA30).
  Look for the fields related to gender and form of address.
  
  
  
  Correct the Inconsistent Data:
  
  If the gender is incorrect, update it to match the form of address.
  If the form of address is incorrect, change it to match the assigned gender.
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After making the necessary corrections, save the changes to the employee master data.
  
  
  
  Reprocess the Transaction:
  
  If the error occurred during a specific transaction (like payroll processing or report generation), re-run the transaction after correcting the data.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Configuration Settings: Ensure that the configuration settings in the SAP system for gender and form of address are correctly defined. This can be checked in the customizing settings (Transaction code: SPRO).
  User Training: Ensure that users entering data are trained to select the correct form of address based on the gender of the employee to prevent this error from occurring in the future.
  Validation Rules: Review any validation rules that may be in place in the system to ensure they are functioning as intended and are not overly restrictive.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the HRPAD_CNT_ADDON002 error and ensure that employee data is consistent and accurate.