How To Fix HRPSGB_HER284 - HESA Record Validation Check Contract.STARTCON.1 failed

HRPSGB_HER284 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 284

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

What causes this issue?

Contract.STARTCON must not be after Y2-07-31

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_HER284 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPSGB_HER284 indicates that there is a validation issue with the HESA (Higher Education Statistics Agency) record, specifically related to the Contract.STARTCON.1 field. This error typically arises in the context of data submissions for higher education institutions in the UK, where compliance with HESA reporting standards is required.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Incorrect Data Entry: The STARTCON field may contain invalid or incorrectly formatted data. This could be due to typos, incorrect dates, or values that do not meet the expected criteria.
  
  
  Missing Data: Required fields may be missing or not populated correctly, leading to validation failures.
  
  
  Business Rules Violation: The data entered may not comply with the business rules defined for HESA reporting, such as the relationship between contract start dates and other related fields.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the HESA reporting module in SAP, which could lead to incorrect