How To Fix HRPSGB_HER235 - HESA Record Validation Check Contract.ACEMPFUN.3 failed

HRPSGB_HER235 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 235

• Message text: HESA Record Validation Check Contract.ACEMPFUN.3 failed

What causes this issue?

There are no occurrences of Contract.ACEMPFUN (Academic employment
function) = 1, 2, 3 or 9 in the Staff return.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

HRPSGB_HER235 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPSGB_HER235, specifically related to the HESA (Higher Education Statistics Agency) record validation check, indicates that there is an issue with the data being processed for a specific contract in the HR module. The error message "Contract.ACEMPFUN.3 failed" suggests that there is a validation failure related to the employment function of a contract.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be incorrect or missing data in the employee's contract details, particularly in the fields related to employment function or contract type.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system configuration for HESA reporting may not be set up correctly, leading to validation failures.
  Inconsistent Data: The data in the employee's record may not align with the expected values for HESA reporting, such as incorrect codes or values that do not meet the validation criteria.
  Missing Required Fields: Certain fields that are mandatory for HESA reporting may not be filled