How To Fix HRPSGB_HER285 - HESA Record Validation Check Contract.STARTCON.2 failed

HRPSGB_HER285 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 285

• Message text: HESA Record Validation Check Contract.STARTCON.2 failed

What causes this issue?

Where exists Contract.STARTCON must not be after Contract.ENDCON.

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_HER285 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPSGB_HER285, specifically related to the HESA (Higher Education Statistics Agency) record validation, indicates that there is an issue with the validation of the contract start date in the context of HESA reporting. This error typically arises during the extraction or validation process of data that is required for HESA submissions.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "HESA Record Validation Check Contract.STARTCON.2 failed" suggests that there is a problem with the contract start date (STARTCON) for an employee's record. Common causes for this error include:
  
  Incorrect Date Format: The contract start date may not be in the expected format or may be invalid.
  Logical Errors: The start date may be in the future or earlier than the employee's hire date.
  Missing Data: The contract start date may be missing or not populated in the relevant fields.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies between the contract start date and other related dates (e.g., end date,