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Validation rules for Advanced Learner Loans

Updated:
03 September 2025

Rule name Version Status Error message
LearnAimRef_113 4 Active

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

LearnAimRef_131 4 Changed

The aim must have ADV_LEARN_LOAN 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_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_53 2 Changed

Learning delivery FAM type' is wrong. The Advanced Learner Bursary rate 1 or 3 can't be used when the aim is grant funded. Check 'FAM type' is correct

LearnDelFAMType_63 1 Active

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

LearnDelFAMType_91 1 Active

The source of funding must not be returned when the Advanced Learner Loans indicator has been recorded

LearnDelFAMType_109 1 Active

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

LearnerHE_02 1 Active

A Learning Delivery HE record must be returned

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

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

LLDDHealthProb_01 1 Active

The LLDD and health problem is not a valid code

LLDDHealthProb_04 1 Active

The LLDD and Health Problem record has been returned and the learner does not consider himself or herself to have a learning difficulty and/or disability or health problem

LLDDHealthProb_06 1 Active

The LLDD and Health Problem record has not been returned and the learner does consider himself or herself to have a learning difficulty and/or disability or health problem

LSDPostcode_03 1 Active

The Learning start date postcode is not in the correct format

Namespace Mismatch 1 Active

ILR submissions must use the correct namespace

OrigLearnStartDate_01 1 Active

The Original learning start date must not be more than 10 years before the Learning start date

OrigLearnStartDate_02 1 Active

The Original learning start date must not be on or after the Learning start date

OrigLearnStartDate_04 1 Active

The Restart indicator has not been returned

OrigLearnStartDate_08 1 Active

The Learning aim reference is financed by an Advanced Learner Loan and is not valid in the LARS database on this Original learning start date