How To Fix HRPSGB_HER186 - The archive for the return year &1 does not exist or incomplete

HRPSGB_HER186 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 186

• Message text: The archive for the return year &1 does not exist or incomplete

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HRPSGB_HER186 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPSGB_HER186 indicates that the system is unable to find the archive for the specified return year, or that the archive is incomplete. This error typically occurs in the context of payroll processing, particularly when dealing with tax returns or other regulatory submissions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Archive: The archive for the specified return year has not been created or is missing from the system.
  Incomplete Archive: The archive exists but is incomplete, meaning that not all necessary data has been archived.
  Incorrect Year: The year specified in the error message may be incorrect or not available in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access the archive.
  System Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the archiving process in SAP.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Archive Status:
  
  Verify if the archive for the specified year exists in the system. You can do this by using transaction code SARA to check the archiving