How To Fix HRPAYCH01003 - Gender neither male nor female

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYCH01 - Messages for Payroll Switzerland

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Gender neither male nor female

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYCH01003 - Gender neither male nor female ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYCH01003, which states "Gender neither male nor female," typically occurs in the context of personnel administration or payroll processing in SAP HR (Human Resources) modules. This error indicates that the system has encountered a situation where the gender of an employee is not set to a valid value (i.e., it is neither 'M' for male nor 'F' for female).
  Cause:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Gender Data: The employee's gender field in the master data (infotype 0002 - Personal Data) may be empty or filled with an invalid value.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, there may have been issues with how gender data was transferred.
  Custom Development: If there are custom programs or enhancements, they may not be handling gender data correctly.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data:
  
  Go to the transaction code PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data).
  Enter the employee's personnel number and select infotype 0002 (Personal Data).
  Verify the gender field. It should be set to either 'M' (Male) or 'F' (Female). If it is blank or has an invalid value, update it accordingly.
  
  
  
  Data Validation:
  
  Ensure that any data entry forms or interfaces that capture gender data are validating the input correctly to prevent invalid entries.
  
  
  
  Review Data Migration:
  
  If the issue arose after a data migration, review the migration process to ensure that gender data was correctly mapped and transferred.
  
  
  
  Custom Code Review:
  
  If there are any custom programs or enhancements that interact with employee data, review the code to ensure it correctly handles gender values.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making corrections, perform tests to ensure that the error does not reoccur and that payroll processing can proceed without issues.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Infotype 0002 (Personal Data): This infotype is crucial for maintaining personal information about employees, including gender.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  User Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to make changes to employee master data.
  
  By addressing the root cause of the error and ensuring that the gender field is populated with valid data, you should be able to resolve the HRPAYCH01003 error.