How To Fix HRPSGB_HER506 - No previous period &1/&2 record(s) exists for EE &3 or a LateNewStarter?

HRPSGB_HER506 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 506

• Message text: No previous period &1/&2 record(s) exists for EE &3 or a LateNewStarter?

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HRPSGB_HER506 - Details

• The SAP error message HRPSGB_HER506 indicates that there is no previous period record for an employee (EE) in the specified period. This error typically arises in the context of payroll processing or when trying to access historical data for an employee who may not have any records for the specified period.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Previous Records: The employee does not have any payroll records for the specified period. This could happen if the employee is new and has not yet been processed for payroll in the previous periods.
  Late New Starter: The employee may be a late new starter, meaning they joined the organization after the payroll period had already been processed.
  Data Entry Issues: There may be issues with how the employee's data was entered into the system, leading to missing records.
  Incorrect Period Specification: The period specified in the transaction may not correspond to any existing records for the employee.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Employee Records: Verify the