How To Fix HRPSGB_HER298 - HESA Record Validation Check Person.ABLWELSH.2 failed

HRPSGB_HER298 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 298

• Message text: HESA Record Validation Check Person.ABLWELSH.2 failed

What causes this issue?

Person.ABLWELSH (Ability to teach through the medium of Welsh) must
exist for providers in Wales where any (Contract.ACEMPFUN = 1 or 3 and
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_HER298 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPSGB_HER298 indicates that there is a validation issue with the HESA (Higher Education Statistics Agency) record for a specific person, in this case, identified by the code "ABLWELSH.2". This error typically arises during the process of submitting HESA data, which is required for compliance with higher education reporting standards in the UK.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including but not limited to:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Data: Required fields may be missing or contain invalid data. This could include personal details, employment information, or course details that do not meet HESA requirements.
  Data Format Issues: The data may not be in the expected format (e.g., dates, numeric values).
  Validation Rules: The data may not comply with specific validation rules set by HESA, such as those related to student status, course codes, or funding information.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the HESA reporting module in