How To Fix HRPIQ00ST_E104 - Gender &1 is incompatible with gender for form of address key &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPIQ00ST_E - Student Maintenance (PMIQ_E)

• Message number: 104

• Message text: Gender &1 is incompatible with gender for form of address key &2

What causes this issue?

The gender for form of address<LB> &V2& </>is incompatible with the
gender key <LB>&V1&</>.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

There are two posibilities for solving this problem:
Change the gender key<LB> &V1&</>.
<DS:SIMG.OHIX0020>Maintain gender for form of address</> <LB>&V2&</> in
customizing for <LS>Student Lifecycle Management</> by choosing
<LS>Master Data in Student Lifecycle Management</> <LS>-> Students ->
Personal Data -> Create Forms of Address.</>

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPIQ00ST_E104 - Gender &1 is incompatible with gender for form of address key &2 ?

  The SAP error message HRPIQ00ST_E104 indicates that there is a mismatch between the gender specified for a person and the gender expected for a specific form of address in the system. This error typically arises in the context of personnel administration or when generating documents that require a specific form of address based on gender.
  Cause:
  
  Gender Mismatch: The gender assigned to the employee (or person) does not match the gender expected for the form of address. For example, if the form of address is set to "Mr." but the gender is set to "Female," this will trigger the error.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the forms of address in the system, where the mapping between gender and address forms is not correctly set up.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry in the employee's master data regarding gender or form of address.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data:
  
  Go to the employee's master data (transaction PA30).
  Verify the gender field and ensure it is correctly set according to the employee's actual gender.
  
  
  
  Review Form of Address:
  
  Check the form of address assigned to the employee. This can usually be found in the same area as the gender field.
  Ensure that the form of address corresponds correctly to the gender.
  
  
  
  Configuration Review:
  
  If you have access to configuration settings, review the settings for forms of address in the relevant customizing transaction (e.g., SPRO).
  Ensure that the mapping between gender and forms of address is correctly defined.
  
  
  
  Data Correction:
  
  If there are discrepancies, correct the data in the employee's record or the configuration settings as necessary.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making corrections, test the process again to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data)
  SPRO (SAP Reference IMG for configuration)
  
  
  
  Documentation: 
  
  Check SAP Help documentation for HR and Personnel Administration for more details on gender and forms of address.
  
  
  
  User Roles: 
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary permissions to view and edit employee master data and configuration settings.
  
  
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or refer to SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.