How To Fix HRPSGB_HER119 - Percentage academic is 0, Primary employment function should be "Other"

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 119

• Message text: Percentage academic is 0, Primary employment function should be "Other"

What causes this issue?

If the <DS:DE.P08_HESA_PERACA>percentage academic</> is 0, then the
<DS:DE.P08_HESA_PEMPFUN>primary employment</> function should be Other
(non academic).

System Response

The system reminds you to either enter a percentage or change the
percentage academic.

How to fix this error?

Check the data you entered.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPSGB_HER119 - Percentage academic is 0, Primary employment function should be "Other" ?

  The SAP error message HRPSGB_HER119 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of an employee's academic percentage and their primary employment function. Specifically, it suggests that the academic percentage is set to 0, which is not valid for the specified primary employment function.
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Academic Percentage: The employee's academic percentage is set to 0, which may not be acceptable for the primary employment function assigned to them.
  Incorrect Primary Employment Function: The primary employment function may not align with the academic percentage. For example, if the function requires a certain level of academic qualification, having a 0% academic percentage would be contradictory.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a mistake during data entry, leading to an incorrect academic percentage being recorded.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Employee Data: Review the employee's data in the SAP system to confirm the academic percentage and primary employment function. Ensure that the academic percentage is set correctly based on the employee's qualifications.
  Update Academic Percentage: If the employee has a valid academic qualification, update the academic percentage to reflect this. If the employee does not have any academic qualifications, consider changing the primary employment function to "Other" or another appropriate category.
  Consult Configuration Settings: If the issue persists, consult with your SAP HR configuration team to ensure that the settings for academic percentages and employment functions are correctly defined in the system.
  Training and Guidelines: Provide training or guidelines to HR personnel to ensure that they understand the requirements for entering academic percentages and employment functions correctly.
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP HR Module: This error is related to the Human Resources (HR) module in SAP, which manages employee data, including qualifications and employment functions.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for more detailed information on configuring academic qualifications and employment functions.
  Support: If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal IT support team for assistance.
  
  By addressing the underlying cause of the error, you should be able to resolve the issue and ensure that the employee's data is correctly configured in the SAP system.