Message type: E = Error
Message class:  HRPSGB_HER - HR PS GB Higher Education Messages (USS, HESA etc) 
Message number: 172
Message text: SEXID is not maintained on &1.
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The SAP error message HRPSGB_HER172 indicates that the "SEXID" (Sex Identifier) is not maintained for a specific employee or personnel number in the system. This error typically arises in the context of HR (Human Resources) data management, particularly when processing employee records or during payroll processing.
Cause: The error occurs when the system expects a value for the SEXID field, which is used to identify the gender of an employee, but it is missing or not maintained in the employee's master data. This can happen due to: Incomplete Employee Data: The employee's personal information has not been fully entered or updated in the system. Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, the SEXID field may not have been populated correctly.
Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the infotypes related to personal data.
Solution: To resolve the error, you need to ensure that the SEXID is properly maintained for the affected
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