How To Fix HRPSGB_HER288 - HESA Record Validation Check Contract.STARTCON.5 failed

HRPSGB_HER288 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 288

• Message text: HESA Record Validation Check Contract.STARTCON.5 failed

What causes this issue?

Contract.STARTCON must be before or on Person.DATELEFT where all
Contract.TERMS = 1 or 2

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_HER288 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPSGB_HER288, 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 when the data being submitted does not meet the required validation rules set by HESA.
  
  Cause:
  The error "HESA Record Validation Check Contract.STARTCON.5 failed" usually occurs due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  Invalid Contract Start Date: The contract start date may be missing, incorrectly formatted, or outside the acceptable range defined by HESA.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies between the contract start date and other related fields, such as the contract end date or the employee's start date.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings in the SAP system for HESA reporting may not be set up correctly, leading to validation failures.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors can lead to incorrect dates