How To Fix HRPSGB_HER176 - SEXID field is initial, but it has to be reported with a valid value.

HRPSGB_HER176 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 176

• Message text: SEXID field is initial, but it has to be reported with a valid value.

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HRPSGB_HER176 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPSGB_HER176 indicates that the SEXID field, which is used to represent the gender of an employee, is empty (initial) when it should contain a valid value. This error typically occurs in the context of reporting or processing employee data, particularly in HR-related transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The most common cause of this error is that the SEXID field has not been populated for the employee in question. This could be due to data entry oversight or incomplete employee records.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the HR module that prevents the SEXID from being populated correctly.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, the SEXID field may not have been correctly transferred or mapped.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Employee Master Data: 
  
  Go to the employee's master data (transaction code PA30) and check if the SEXID field is filled in the relevant infotype (usually Infotype 0002 -