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Validation rules for Apprenticeships

Last updated:
03 September 2025

Rule name Version Status Error message
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_98 1 Active

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

LearnAimRef_99 1 Active

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

LearnAimRef_100 1 Active

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

LearnAimRef_114 1 Active

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

LearnAimRef_115 1 Active

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

LearnAimRef_116 1 Active

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

LearnAimRef_128 1 Active

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

LearnAimRef_132 1 Active

The aim must have ANY 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_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_40 1 Active

The Advanced Learner Loans indicator must not be returned for apprenticeships

LearnDelFAMType_46 1 Changed

The Funding model must be Adult skills or Adult Skills Fund

LearnDelFAMType_54 1 Active

The combination of EEF and FFI codes is not valid

LearnDelFAMType_63 1 Active

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

LearnDelFAMType_64 1 Active

The Apprenticeship contract type must be returned for this learning aim

LearnDelFAMType_67 1 Active

Learning support funding must only be recorded on a programme aim or English/maths aim for apprenticeship funded programmes

LearnDelFAMType_68 1 Active

LDM356 can only be recorded on a Funding model 36 programme aim

LearnDelFAMType_71 1 Active

There should be an ACT 2 record for this LDM code

LearnDelFAMType_75 1 Active

The source of funding is not valid for this Learning delivery monitoring code

LearnDelFAMType_76 1 Active

The Learning delivery monitoring code is not valid for the Source of funding returned

LearnDelFAMType_92 1 Active

An ACT 2 record must not be returned on programme aims

LearnDelFAMType_97 1 Active

This source of funding indicator and funding model is not valid for this DAM code

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

LearnPlanEndDate_02 1 Active

The Learning planned end date must not be before the Learning start date