How To Fix HRPSGB_HER331 - HESA Record Validation Check Person.DATEFHEI.1 failed

HRPSGB_HER331 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 331

• Message text: HESA Record Validation Check Person.DATEFHEI.1 failed

What causes this issue?

Person.DATEFHEI must exist where any Contract.TERMS = 1 or 2. If the
Person.DATEFHEI is not known an empty element must be returned.

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_HER331 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPSGB_HER331, specifically related to the HESA (Higher Education Statistics Agency) record validation, indicates that there is an issue with the validation of the Person.DATEFHEI 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 message HRPSGB_HER331 suggests that the validation check for the DATEFHEI field has failed. This could be due to several reasons, including:
  
  Incorrect Date Format: The date entered in the DATEFHEI field may not be in the correct format (e.g., DD/MM/YYYY).
  Invalid Date: The date itself may be invalid (e.g., February 30th).
  Missing Data: The DATEFHEI field may be empty or not populated when it is required.
  Business Logic Violations: The date may not meet specific business rules or constraints defined by HESA, such as being outside of a certain range.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
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