How To Fix HRPSGB_HER339 - HESA Record Validation Check Person.ETHNIC.2 failed

HRPSGB_HER339 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 339

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

What causes this issue?

For providers in Scotland Person.ETHNIC must not equal 10 or 14.

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_HER339 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPSGB_HER339 indicates that there is an issue with the validation of the HESA (Higher Education Statistics Agency) record, specifically related to the ethnic background of a person in the system. The error message "HESA Record Validation Check Person.ETHNIC.2 failed" suggests that the ethnic data for a person does not meet the required validation criteria set by HESA.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Ethnic Code: The ethnic background code entered for the individual may not be valid or may not conform to the expected values defined by HESA.
  Missing Data: The ethnic background field may be empty or not filled out correctly.
  Incorrect Data Format: The data entered may not be in the correct format or may contain invalid characters.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the HESA reporting module in SAP.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Ethnic Code: Verify that the ethnic background code entered for the individual is valid and corresponds to the codes