How To Fix HRPSGB_HER287 - HESA Record Validation Check Contract.STARTCON.4 failed

HRPSGB_HER287 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 287

• Message text: HESA Record Validation Check Contract.STARTCON.4 failed

What causes this issue?

Where Contract.STARTCON exists it must be after Person.BIRTHDTE.

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_HER287 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPSGB_HER287, specifically related to the HESA (Higher Education Statistics Agency) record validation check, indicates that there is an issue with the contract start date in the employee's record. This error typically arises during the validation of HESA records, which are used for reporting purposes in the UK higher education sector.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "HESA Record Validation Check Contract.STARTCON.4 failed" suggests that the contract start date does not meet the required criteria for HESA reporting. Common causes for this error include:
  
  Incorrect Date Format: The contract start date may not be in the correct format or may be invalid.
  Date Out of Range: The start date may be outside the acceptable range for the reporting period.
  Missing Data: The contract start date may not be populated in the employee's record.
  Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies between the contract start date and other related dates (e.g., contract end date, employee start date).
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve