How To Fix 5G463 - HESA: Infotype 0615 field SOBS(1) is defaulted as 'XX'

5G463 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5G - HR: Messages for Britain

• Message number: 463

• Message text: HESA: Infotype 0615 field SOBS(1) is defaulted as 'XX'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5G463 - HESA: Infotype 0615 field SOBS(1) is defaulted as 'XX' ?

  The SAP error message 5G463, which pertains to the HESA (Higher Education Statistics Agency) reporting, indicates that there is an issue with the Infotype 0615, specifically with the field SOBS (which stands for "Student's Other Basis of Study"). The error message states that this field is defaulted as 'XX', which may not be a valid value for the reporting requirements.
  
  Cause:
  
  Default Value: The field SOBS is being defaulted to 'XX', which may not be an acceptable value according to the HESA reporting standards.
  Configuration Issue: There may be a configuration issue in the system where the default value for SOBS is not set correctly.
  Missing Data: The required data for the SOBS field may not have been entered or may be missing in the student records.
  Data Migration: If data was migrated from another system, the SOBS field may not have been populated correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings for Infotype 0615 and ensure