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Validation rules for Community learning

Last updated:
03 September 2025

Rule name Version Status Error message
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_106 1 Active

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

LearnAimRef_107 1 Active

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

LearnAimRef_108 1 Active

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

LearnAimRef_109 1 Active

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

LearnAimRef_130 1 Active

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

LearnAimRef_133 1 Changed

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

LearnAimRef_152 1 New

The aim must have COMM_LEARN 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_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

LearnDelFAMType_38 1 Active

The Advanced Learner Loans Bursary fund indicator is not required for this Funding model

LearnDelFAMType_50 1 Active

Learning Support Funding must not be returned for this Funding model

LearnDelFAMType_63 1 Active

The Apprenticeship contract type must not be returned for this learning aim

LearnDelFAMType_69 1 Active

LDM357 can only be recorded on Funding models 35 or 10 and starting on or after 1st November 2017

LearnDelFAMType_70 1 Active

LDM358 can only be recorded against contracts between 1st January and 31 March 2018

LearnDelFAMType_78 1 Changed

This funding model is not valid for this Devolved area monitoring code (DAM)

LearnDelFAMType_105 1 Active

LDM379 can only be recorded on Funding models 35 or 10, be Adult funded and a programme type must not be returned

LearnDelFAMType_109 1 Active

This programme type cannot be used for this source of funding indicator

LearnDelFAMType_116 2 Changed

LDM388 can only be recorded on Funding models 35, 10, 11 or 38, be Adult funded and a programme type must not be returned

LearnDelFAMType_117 1 Active

The aim must be a regulated qualification or be a non regulated aim that forms part of the 2023 AEB procurement when using LDM 388

LearnDelFAMType_119 1 Active

For Community learning starts from the 1st of August 2023 an ACL code is required

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

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