How To Fix HRPSGB_HER116 - The infotype cannot be created before the employee was hired at &1

HRPSGB_HER116 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPSGB_HER - HR PS GB Higher Education Messages (USS, HESA etc)

• Message number: 116

• Message text: The infotype cannot be created before the employee was hired at &1

What causes this issue?

You tried to create a record before this employee was hired.

System Response

You cannot create a record before the first hire date as determined by
infotypes Actions (0000) and Org.Assignment (0001). Your action is
rejected.

How to fix this error?

If you need to create records before the first hire, you can switch
this field off in customising.

Procedure for System Administrators

See <DS:SIMG.OHIGBPBSHE021004>customising</> about switching off the
check.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRPSGB_HER116 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPSGB_HER116 indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify an infotype for an employee before their official hiring date. This typically occurs in the Human Resources (HR) module when trying to enter data that is not valid until the employee's hire date.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You are trying to create or modify an infotype (such as personal data, payroll data, etc.) for an employee who has not yet been officially hired in the system.
  The infotype you are trying to create has a validity period that starts before the employee's hire date.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Hire Date: Verify the employee's hire date in the system. Ensure that the infotype you are trying to create or modify is valid for the employee's hire date.
  
  
  Adjust the Infotype Validity: If you need to enter data that is relevant before the hire