How To Fix HRPSGB_HER257 - HESA Record Validation Check Contract.HSPEC.3 failed

HRPSGB_HER257 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 257

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

What causes this issue?

Where there is more than one occurrence of Contract.HSPEC (Healthcare
professional speciality) they must not be identical.

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_HER257 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPSGB_HER257, specifically related to the HESA (Higher Education Statistics Agency) record validation check, indicates that there is an issue with the contract data in the HR system. This error typically arises during the process of validating HESA records, which are used for reporting purposes in the UK higher education sector.
  
  Cause:
  The error "HESA Record Validation Check Contract.HSPEC.3 failed" usually occurs due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Data: The contract data for the employee may be incomplete or incorrectly entered. This could include missing fields, incorrect values, or data that does not conform to the expected format.
  
  
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies between the employee's contract details and the HESA reporting requirements. For example, the contract type or status may not align with what is expected for HESA reporting.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the HESA reporting module in