How To Fix HRPSGB_HER159 - Occupational category of job &1 is academic for non-academic employee

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 159

• Message text: Occupational category of job &1 is academic for non-academic employee

Personnel number &V3& has job key &V1& in infotype 'Organisational
Assignment' (0001) on &V2&.
According to table 'HESA: Occupational categories for HE jobs'
(T5GPBSH13) this job has the occupational code reserved for academic
professionals. However, acording to infotypes 'HESA Master Data'
(0614) and 'HESA Contract Data'(0615) this person is not an academic
professional.

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_HER159 - Occupational category of job &1 is academic for non-academic employee ?

  The SAP error message HRPSGB_HER159 indicates that there is a mismatch between the occupational category assigned to a job and the employee's classification. Specifically, it occurs when an employee classified as non-academic is assigned to a job that has an academic occupational category.
  Cause:
  
  Mismatch in Employee Classification: The employee is categorized as non-academic in the system, but the job they are assigned to is classified as academic.
  Incorrect Job Assignment: The job assigned to the employee may not be appropriate for their classification.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the occupational categories in the SAP system.
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Employee Classification: Check the employee's classification in the system. Ensure that the employee is correctly classified as non-academic if they are indeed a non-academic employee.
  Check Job Assignment: Verify the job assigned to the employee. If the job is indeed academic, consider reassigning the employee to a job that matches their classification.
  Adjust Job Configuration: If the job should be classified as non-academic, update the job's occupational category in the system to reflect this.
  Consult with HR: If you are unsure about the classifications or the appropriate job assignments, consult with your HR department or the person responsible for job classifications in your organization.
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP HR Module: This error is related to the Human Resources (HR) module in SAP, specifically in the area of personnel administration and job classification.
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes such as PA30 (Maintain HR Master Data) or PA20 (Display HR Master Data) to review and modify employee and job data.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for more detailed information on occupational categories and their configurations.
  
  By addressing the mismatch between the employee's classification and the job's occupational category, you should be able to resolve the error message HRPSGB_HER159.