How To Fix HRPADBR12003 - Inconsistent form of address (Mr./Mrs.) and sex

HRPADBR12003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPADBR12 - Dependents messages

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Inconsistent form of address (Mr./Mrs.) and sex

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HRPADBR12003 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPADBR12003 indicates that there is an inconsistency between the form of address (e.g., Mr. or Mrs.) and the sex of the employee in the HR master data. This error typically arises in the context of personnel administration when the system detects that the gender specified for an employee does not match the form of address used.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Entry Error: The most common cause is a mismatch in the data entered for the employee's gender and the corresponding form of address. For example, if the gender is set to female but the form of address is set to "Mr.", this inconsistency will trigger the error.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system or if there have been bulk updates, inconsistencies may arise due to incorrect mappings.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the system that lead to incorrect validation rules being applied.
  
  
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