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Validation rules for Adult skills fund

Last updated:
03 September 2025

Rule name Version Status Error message
FundModel_21 3 New

Funding model 38 cannot be used if the Original Learning Start Date is before 1 August 2024. Use Funding model 35.

GivenNames_01 1 Active

The learner's Given names must be returned

Header_2 1 Active

The file preparation date is after today's date

Header_3 1 Active

The UKPRN in the filename does not match the UKPRN in the Header

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

LearnAimRef_118 1 Active

The Learning aim reference is not valid in the LARS database for this Source of Funding and this Learning start date

LearnAimRef_119 1 Active

The Learning aim reference is not valid in the LARS database for this Source of Funding for this teaching year

LearnAimRef_120 1 Active

The Learning aim reference is not valid in the LARS database for this Source of Funding and this Learning start date

LearnAimRef_121 1 Active

The Learning aim reference is not valid in the LARS database for this Source of Funding for this teaching year

LearnAimRef_133 1 Changed

The aim must have MCA_GLA Validity category in the Validity table in the LARS database

LearnAimRef_135 1 Changed

The learning aim is not valid for Adult Skills Fund funding

LearnAimRef_136 4 Changed

The learning aim is not valid for Adult Skills Fund funding

LearnAimRef_137 1 New

The learning aim is not valid for Adult Skills Fund funding

LearnAimRef_138 4 Changed

The Learning aim reference is not valid in the LARS database for this Funding model and this Learning start date

LearnAimRef_139 4 Changed

The Learning aim reference is not valid in the LARS database for this Funding model and this Learning start date

LearnAimRef_140 4 Changed

The Learning aim reference is not valid in the LARS database for this Funding model and this Learning start date

LearnAimRef_141 4 Changed

The Learning aim reference is not valid in the LARS database for this Funding model for this teaching year

LearnAimRef_142 4 Changed

The aim must have ADULT_SKILLS Validity category in the Validity table in the LARS database

LearnAimRef_143 1 New

The Learning aim reference is not valid in the LARS database for this Funding model and this Learning start date

LearnAimRef_144 1 New

The Learning aim reference is not valid in the LARS database for this Funding model for this teaching year

LearnAimRef_145 1 New

The Learning aim reference is not valid in the LARS database for this Funding model and this Learning start date

LearnAimRef_146 1 New

The Learning aim reference is not valid in the LARS database for this Funding model for this teaching year

LearnAimRef_147 3 Changed

The aim must have FCFJ_ADULT_SKILLS Validity category in the Validity table in the LARS database

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_02 1 Active

The Full or co-funding indicator must be returned for this Funding model

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_09 3 Changed

The Source of funding is not valid for this Funding model

LearnDelFAMType_14 1 Active

The Eligibility for enhanced apprenticeship funding is only valid for apprenticeship aims

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