Message type: E = Error
Message class:  HRPSGB_HER - HR PS GB Higher Education Messages (USS, HESA etc) 
Message number: 246
Message text: HESA Record Validation Check Contract.CONFTE.4 failed
Contract.CONFTE must not be 000.0 where mode of
employment(Contract.MOEMP in (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) and (Contract.ENDCON >
'(Y1)-07-31' or Contract.ENDCON does not exist).
The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.
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The SAP error message HRPSGB_HER246, specifically related to the HESA (Higher Education Statistics Agency) record validation check, indicates that there is an issue with the contract information for an employee in the SAP HR module. The error message "Contract.CONFTE.4 failed" suggests that there is a problem with the contract's full-time equivalent (FTE) value or configuration.
Cause: Incorrect FTE Value: The FTE value for the employee's contract may not be set correctly. This could be due to a misconfiguration in the employee's contract details. Missing or Incomplete Data: Required fields related to the contract or employment details may be missing or incomplete. Validation Rules: The validation rules set for HESA reporting may not be met, leading to the failure of the validation check.
Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the HESA reporting settings in the SAP system.
Solution: Check Employee Contract Details: Review the employee's contract details in the SAP system. Ensure that the
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