How To Fix HRPSGB_HER274 - HESA Record Validation Check Contract.SALREF.1 failed

HRPSGB_HER274 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 274

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

What causes this issue?

Where Contract.SALREF (Basic salary at reference date) exists, then
Contract.SALREF must not be greater than 500000.

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_HER274 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPSGB_HER274 indicates that there is a validation issue with the HESA (Higher Education Statistics Agency) record, specifically related to the Contract.SALREF.1 field. This error typically arises in the context of reporting requirements for higher education institutions in the UK, where accurate data submission is crucial for compliance with HESA standards.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Data: The SALREF field may be missing, incorrectly formatted, or contain invalid values that do not meet HESA's requirements.
  Data Mismatch: The data in the SALREF field may not align with the expected values defined by HESA, such as incorrect salary reference codes or formats.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the HESA reporting module in SAP, leading to validation failures.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the HRPSGB_HER274 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Data Entry: Review the data entered in the SALREF field for the relevant