How To Fix HRPSGB_HER335 - HESA Record Validation Check Person.DATELEFT.2 failed

HRPSGB_HER335 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 335

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

What causes this issue?

Person.DATELEFT must not exist where any (Contract.TERMS = 1 or 2 and
Contract.ENDCON are null).

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_HER335 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPSGB_HER335 related to the HESA (Higher Education Statistics Agency) record validation typically indicates an issue with the DATELEFT field for a person in the HR system. This error is often encountered in the context of reporting or data submission to HESA, which is responsible for collecting and publishing data about higher education in the UK.
  
  Cause:
  The error message HRPSGB_HER335 HESA Record Validation Check Person.DATELEFT.2 failed usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Invalid Date Format: The DATELEFT field may contain a date that is not in the expected format or is invalid (e.g., a future date or a date that does not exist).
  Logical Inconsistency: The DATELEFT may not logically align with other date fields, such as DATEJOINED or DATEOFLEAVING. For example, if the DATELEFT is earlier than the DATEJOINED, it would trigger this error.
  Missing Data: The DATELEFT field may be empty or not populated when it