How To Fix HRPSGB_HER255 - HESA Record Validation Check Contract.HSPEC.1 failed

HRPSGB_HER255 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 255

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

What causes this issue?

Contract.HSPEC (Healthcare professional speciality) must exist where
Contract.CLINICAL = 1, 2, 3 or 4.

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_HER255 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPSGB_HER255 indicates that there is a validation issue with the HESA (Higher Education Statistics Agency) record, specifically related to the contract information in the HR module. The error message "HESA Record Validation Check Contract.HSPEC.1 failed" suggests that there is a problem with the contract specification for a staff member that does not meet the required criteria for HESA reporting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Data: The contract details for the employee may be incomplete or incorrect. This could include missing fields, incorrect values, or data that does not conform to the expected format.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the HESA reporting settings in the SAP system, which could lead to validation failures.
  Employee Status: The employee's status may not be appropriate for the type of contract being reported, such as being on leave or not being in a valid employment status.
  HESA Rules: The data may not