How To Fix HRPSGB_HER355 - HESA Record Validation Check Person.ORCID.2 failed

HRPSGB_HER355 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 355

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

What causes this issue?

Person.ORCID should exist for at least 50% of eligible staff

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_HER355 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPSGB_HER355, specifically related to the HESA (Higher Education Statistics Agency) record validation, indicates that there is an issue with the ORCID (Open Researcher and Contributor ID) field for a person in the system. This error typically arises during the validation process when generating HESA returns, which are required for reporting purposes in the UK higher education sector.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "HESA Record Validation Check Person.ORCID.2 failed" suggests that the ORCID value associated with a person record does not meet the validation criteria set by HESA. Common causes for this error include:
  
  Missing ORCID: The individual does not have an ORCID assigned in the system.
  Invalid ORCID Format: The ORCID provided does not conform to the expected format (e.g., it should be a 16-character alphanumeric string).
  Incorrect ORCID: The ORCID may be incorrect or not associated with the individual in question.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be typographical errors in the ORCID