How To Fix R1475 - Gender 'female' 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: 475

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message R1475 - Gender 'female' does not match form of address '&1' ?

  The SAP error message R1475 indicates a mismatch between the gender specified in the system and the form of address being used. Specifically, it suggests that the gender is set to 'female', but the form of address (which is represented by '&1' in the error message) does not correspond to a female designation.
  Cause:
  This error typically arises in scenarios where:
  
  The gender of a person (e.g., customer, vendor, employee) is set to female in the master data.
  The form of address (such as titles like "Mr.", "Mrs.", "Ms.", etc.) is not aligned with the specified gender. For example, if the gender is female but the form of address is "Mr.", this will trigger the error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Master Data: 
  
  Go to the relevant master data record (e.g., customer, vendor, employee) and verify the gender field. Ensure that it is correctly set to 'female' if the individual is indeed female.
  
  
  
  Check Form of Address:
  
  Review the form of address associated with the individual. Make sure it is appropriate for the gender. For a female, it should typically be "Mrs." or "Ms." rather than "Mr.".
  
  
  
  Update Records:
  
  If there is a mismatch, update the form of address in the master data to match the gender. This can usually be done in the relevant transaction (e.g., XD02 for customer master data, XK02 for vendor master data).
  
  
  
  Customizing Settings:
  
  If the issue persists, check the customizing settings in SAP related to forms of address. Ensure that the system is configured correctly to handle gender and address forms.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the transaction again to ensure that the error no longer appears.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  XD02 (Change Customer)
  XK02 (Change Vendor)
  PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: 
  
  Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues related to gender and form of address mismatches.
  
  
  
  Documentation: 
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files related to master data management for more detailed guidance on handling gender and address forms.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the R1475 error and ensure that the gender and form of address are consistent in your SAP system.