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Validation rules for Tailored Learning

Last updated:
03 September 2025

Rule name Version Status Error message
LSDPostcode_06 1 New

The learning aim start date postcode is not valid on the start date of the learning aim and the source of funding

Namespace_Mismatch 1 Active

ILR submissions must use the correct namespace

NINumber_01 2 Changed

The National Insurance number is not in the correct format

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

Outcome_01 1 Active

The Outcome is not a valid code

Outcome_04 1 Active

The Achievement date must not be returned for this Outcome

Outcome_05 1 Active

The Learning actual end date must be returned for this Outcome

Outcome_09 1 Active

The Completion status is not valid for this Outcome

Outcome_10 1 Active

The Completion status is not valid for this Outcome

Outcome_11 5 Changed

If an outcome code has been returned an actual end date must be returned

OutGrade_01 1 Active

The Outcome grade is not a valid code

OutGrade_04 1 Active

The Outcome grade must not be returned for this Outcome

OutGrade_05 1 Active

The Outcome grade is not valid for this Outcome

OutGrade_06 1 Active

The Outcome grade is not valid for this Outcome

PartnerUKPRN_01 1 Active

The Subcontracted or partnership UKPRN is not valid

PartnerUKPRN_02 1 Active

The Subcontracted or partnership UKPRN must not be on programme aims

PartnerUKPRN_03 1 Active

The Subcontracted or partnership UKPRN must not be the same as the Learning provider UKPRN

PHours_07 1 New

For Tailored learning funded aims the planned hours must be recorded which represent the timetable hours for delivery.

PMUKPRN_01 1 Active

The UKPRN is not valid

Postcode_14 1 Active

The Postcode is not valid

Postcode_15 1 Active

The Postcode is not in the correct format

PostcodePrior_01 1 Active

The Postcode prior to enrolment is not valid

PostcodePrior_02 1 Active

The Postcode prior to enrolment is not in the correct format

PrevUKPRN_01 1 Active

The UKPRN is not valid

PrimaryLLDD_01 1 Active

The Primary LLDD and health problem is not recorded on one of the LLDD and health problem records

PrimaryLLDD_02 1 Active

The Primary LLDD and health problem is not a valid code

PrimaryLLDD_03 1 Active

There must only be one Primary LLDD and Health problem record

PrimaryLLDD_04 1 Active

The Primary LLDD and health problem is not recorded

PriorAttain_01 1 Changed

The Prior attainment has not been returned

PriorAttain_03 1 Active

The Prior attainment is not a valid code

PriorAttain_09 1 Active

The prior attainment date level applies is after the file preparation date

PriorAttain_10 1 Active

A learner must not have more than one prior attainment record on the same date

ProgType_01 1 Active

The Programme type must be returned for this learning aim

ProgType_02 1 Active

The Programme type must not be returned for this Aim type

ProgType_03 1 Active

The Programme type is not a valid code

Protected ZIP file 1 Active

ZIP file is password protected and cannot be processed

ProvSpecDelMonOccur_01 1 Active

The Provider specified delivery monitoring occurrence is not 'A' , 'B', 'C' or 'D'

ProvSpecLearnMonOccur_01 1 Active

The Provider specified learner monitoring occurrence is not 'A' or 'B'

R_06 1 Active

There must not be more than one Learner record with the same Learner reference number

R_07 1 Active

There must not be more than one Learning Delivery record with the same Learner reference number and Aim sequence number combination

R_31 1 Active

An open programme must have an associated learning aim with the same Programme type, Framework code, Pathway and Standard code (if returned)

R_43 1 Active

The learner must not have more than one Learner Employment status record with the same Date employment status applies

R_45 1 Active

The learner must not have more than one LLDD and Health Problem record with the same LLDD and health problem category

R_47 1 Active

The learner must not have more than one Learner Contact Preference record with the same Contact preference type and Contact preference code

R_49 1 Active

The learner must not have more than one Learner Provider Specified Monitoring record with the same occurrence code

R_50 1 Active

The learner must not have more than one Learning Delivery Provider Specified Monitoring record with the same occurrence code

R_51 1 Active

The learner must not have more than one Learner Funding and Monitoring record with the same FAM type and code

R_52 1 Active

The learning aim must not have more than one Learning Delivery FAM record with the same FAM type and code