Validation rules for Office for Students (OfS)
- Last updated:
- 03 September 2025
| Rule name | Version | Status | Error message |
|---|---|---|---|
| Header_3 | 1 | Active |
The UKPRN in the filename does not match the UKPRN in the Header |
| HEPostCode_01 | 1 | Active |
The HE centre location postcode should be a valid postcode on the list of complete UK postcodes table or be ZZ99 9ZZ |
| HEPostCode_02 | 1 | Active |
The Postcode must conform to the valid postcode format |
| Inconsistent UKPRN | 1 | Active |
The UKPRN in the file name does not match the provider's UKPRN in the Submit Learner Data service |
| LearnActEndDate_01 | 1 | Active |
The Learning actual end date must be after the Learning start date |
| LearnActEndDate_04 | 1 | Active |
The Learning actual end date must be before the file preparation date |
| LearnAimRef_01 | 1 | Active |
The Learning aim reference is not a valid lookup on LARS |
| LearnAimRef_30 | 1 | Active |
The Learning aim reference is not valid for a programme aim |
| LearnAimRef_88 | 1 | Active |
The Learning aim reference is not valid in the LARS database for this Funding model and this Learning start date |
| LearnDelFAMDateFrom_01 | 1 | Active |
The Date applies from or the Date applies to must be returned for this FAM type |
| LearnDelFAMDateFrom_02 | 2 | Changed |
The Date applies from must be after the Learning start date |
| LearnDelFAMDateFrom_03 | 1 | Active |
The Date applies from must not be returned for this FAM type |
| LearnDelFAMDateFrom_04 | 1 | Active |
The Date applies from must be returned for this FAM type |
| LearnDelFAMDateTo_01 | 1 | Active |
The Date applies to must not be before the Date applies from for this FAM type |
| LearnDelFAMDateTo_02 | 6 | Changed |
The Date applies to should not be after the Learning planned end date |
| LearnDelFAMDateTo_03 | 2 | Changed |
The Date applies to must not be after the Learning actual end date |
| LearnDelFAMDateTo_04 | 1 | Active |
The Date applies to must not be returned for this FAM type |
| LearnDelFAMDateTo_05 | 1 | Active |
The Date applies to must not be after the Learning actual end date |
| LearnDelFAMType_01 | 2 | Active |
The Source of funding must be returned |
| LearnDelFAMType_04 | 1 | Active |
The FAM type and code is not valid |
| LearnDelFAMType_06 | 1 | Active |
The FAM type and code is not valid for this Learning start date |
| LearnDelFAMType_15 | 1 | Active |
This Learning delivery monitoring code must not be returned where the Learning actual end date is completed |
| LearnDelFAMType_16 | 1 | Active |
This Learning delivery monitoring code is not valid for this return |
| LearnDelFAMType_18 | 1 | Active |
There must not be more than one record with a FAM type of SOF, FFI, EEF, RES, ADL, ACL, AFL, ASL or FLN |
| LearnDelFAMType_22 | 1 | Changed |
The Full or co-funding indicator must not be returned for this Funding model |
| LearnDelFAMType_31 | 1 | Active |
There must not be more than six occurrences for the FAM type LDM |
| LearnDelFAMType_35 | 1 | Active |
The Advanced Learner Loans indicator must not be returned for this Funding model |
| LearnDelFAMType_36 | 1 | Active |
The Advanced Learner Loans indicator must be completed where the Advanced Learner Loans Bursary funding indicator has been returned |
| LearnDelFAMType_38 | 1 | Active |
The Advanced Learner Loans Bursary fund indicator is not required for this Funding model |
| LearnDelFAMType_63 | 1 | Active |
The Apprenticeship contract type must not be returned for this learning aim |
| LearnDelFAMType_109 | 1 | Active |
This programme type cannot be used for this source of funding indicator |
| LearnFAMType_01 | 1 | Active |
The FAM type and code is not valid |
| LearnFAMType_03 | 1 | Active |
The FAM type and code is not valid for this Learning start date |
| LearnFAMType_09 | 1 | Active |
There must not be more than one record with a FAM type of HNS, EHC, DLA, SEN, MCF, ECF or FME |
| LearnFAMType_10 | 1 | Active |
There must not be more than four records with a FAM type of LSR |
| LearnFAMType_11 | 1 | Active |
There must not be more than two records with a FAM type of EDF or NLM |
| LearnFAMType_14 | 1 | Active |
The learner must not have both a FAM type of SEN and EHC |
| LearningDeliveryHE_02 | 1 | Active |
A Learning Delivery HE record must be returned for this Source of funding |
| LearningDeliveryHE_03 | 2 | Changed |
A Learning Delivery HE record must be returned for this Source of funding |
| LearningDeliveryHE_06 | 1 | Active |
A Learning Delivery HE record must not be returned for this learning aim |
| LearningDeliveryHE_07 | 1 | Active |
A Learning Delivery HE record must be returned for this learning aim |
| LearningDeliveryHE_08 | 1 | Active |
A Learning Delivery HE record must be returned for this learning aim |
| LearningDeliveryHE_09 | 2 | New |
A Learning Delivery HE record must not be returned for this learning aim |
| LearnPlanEndDate_02 | 1 | Active |
The Learning planned end date must not be before the Learning start date |
| LearnPlanEndDate_03 | 1 | Active |
The Learning planned end date must not be 10 years or more after the Learning start date |
| LearnStartDate_02 | 1 | Active |
The Learning start date is more than 10 years before the start of the current teaching year |
| LearnStartDate_03 | 1 | Changed |
The Learning start date must not be after the end of the current teaching year |
| LearnStartDate_05 | 1 | Active |
The Learning start date must not be on or before the learner's Date of birth |
| LLDDCat_01 | 1 | Active |
The LLDD and health problem category is not a valid code |
| LLDDCat_02 | 1 | Active |
The LLDD and health problem category is not valid for this start date |