If it's been stood for awhile the contacts inside the 'Park Inhibit' switch (XYZ/PRNDL switch) might have become slightly corroded and become high resistance giving the plausibility error (doesn't know what gear has been selected). I would move the selector a few dozen times to 'clean' the contacts in the switch, reset the error and try again. If the error comes back then probably best just to change it (assuming testing points to the switch being the issue and not wiring elsewhere).
It will eventually go into Trans Failsafe if there is a continuing error and will lock into 3rd or 4th gear when driving which makes pulling out from junctions interesting!
As has also been said make sure the battery is fully charged up as low voltage can pop up a lot of errors especially transmission/HDC Inactive etc.
As RRPhil has also mentioned before on previous occasions so can take no credit for it, if you get the BMW X5 part instead of the Range Rover part the only difference is the cable 'tail' is shorter on the X5 version BUT about £150 cheaper! (on last looking).
If you are handy with splicing cables it could save a nice wedge...something I wish I knew before I did mine a few years back!
The workshop manual is also wrong for the testing of the switch, search for RRPhils excellent posting on here for testing and replacement.
After changing mine I still get an odd error now and again if I shift the lever too quickly.
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