How To Fix HRPSGB_HER236 - HESA Record Validation Check Contract.Activity.1 failed

HRPSGB_HER236 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 236

• Message text: HESA Record Validation Check Contract.Activity.1 failed

What causes this issue?

There must not be more than three occurrences of Contract.Activity where
((Contract.LEVELS does not equal A0, B0, C1, C2, D1 or D2) and
Contract.ACEMPFUN(Academic employment function) does not equal 4 and
(any Activity.ACTSOC = major groups 1, 2 or 3)).

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_HER236 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPSGB_HER236 typically relates to issues with the HESA (Higher Education Statistics Agency) record validation in the context of HR and payroll data management within SAP systems, particularly in the UK higher education sector. The specific error message indicates that the validation check for the "Contract.Activity.1" field has failed.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Data: The "Contract.Activity.1" field may be missing or contain invalid data that does not meet the required format or criteria set by HESA.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the HESA reporting module in SAP, leading to incorrect validation rules being applied.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the employee's contract data, such as mismatched contract types or incorrect activity codes.
  Updates or Changes: Recent updates to the HESA reporting requirements or changes in the SAP system may not have been properly implemented or tested.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve