How To Fix R1474 - Gender 'male' does not match form of address '&1'

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: R1 - Business Partner Messages from S_BUPA_GENERAL

• Message number: 474

• Message text: Gender 'male' does not match form of address '&1'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R1474 - Gender 'male' does not match form of address '&1' ?

  The SAP error message R1474 indicates a mismatch between the gender specified in the system and the form of address being used. Specifically, it suggests that the gender 'male' does not correspond with the form of address provided (represented by '&1' in the error message).
  Cause:
  This error typically arises in scenarios where:
  
  The gender of a person (e.g., a customer, vendor, or employee) is set to 'male' in the SAP system.
  The form of address (such as a title or salutation) being used is not appropriate for a male individual (e.g., using a female title like "Ms." or "Mrs.").
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Master Data:
  
  Navigate to the relevant master data record (e.g., customer, vendor, or employee).
  Verify the gender field to ensure it is correctly set to 'male' or 'female' as appropriate.
  
  
  
  Review the Form of Address:
  
  Check the form of address being used in the transaction or report that triggered the error.
  Ensure that the form of address corresponds correctly to the gender of the individual. For example, if the gender is 'male', the form of address should be something like "Mr.".
  
  
  
  Update the Data:
  
  If there is a mismatch, update either the gender or the form of address to ensure they are consistent with each other.
  
  
  
  Test the Changes:
  
  After making the necessary adjustments, re-run the transaction or report to confirm that the error has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Depending on the context, you may need to use transaction codes like BP (Business Partner), XD01 (Create Customer), or MK01 (Create Vendor) to access and modify master data.
  User Exits or BAdIs: If this error occurs frequently and you need to implement custom logic, consider using user exits or Business Add-Ins (BAdIs) to enforce consistent data entry.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on managing master data and understanding error messages.
  
  By ensuring that the gender and form of address are aligned, you should be able to resolve the R1474 error effectively.