How To Fix HRPSGB_HER363 - HESA Record Validation Check Person.PREVHEI.1 failed

HRPSGB_HER363 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 363

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

What causes this issue?

Person.PREVHEI (Previous higher education institution) must exist where
Person.PREVEMP = 01 and any Activity.ACTSOC begins with 1, 2 or 3.

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_HER363 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPSGB_HER363, specifically related to the HESA (Higher Education Statistics Agency) record validation, indicates that there is an issue with the validation of the "Person.PREVHEI.1" field in the HESA record. This error typically arises in the context of higher education institutions in the UK that are required to submit data to HESA for reporting purposes.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Data: The "PREVHEI" field may be missing or contain invalid data. This field is used to capture information about a person's previous higher education institution.
  
  
  Data Format Issues: The data entered may not conform to the expected format or values defined by HESA standards.
  
  
  Validation Rules: The data may not meet specific validation rules set by HESA, such as logical inconsistencies (e.g., a person cannot have a previous higher education institution if they are a first-time student).
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the