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Validation rules for Advanced Learner Loans

Updated:
03 September 2025

Rule name Version Status Error message
R_131 1 Changed

There must be a prior attainment record matching the earliest learning aim start date for the learner

R_132 1 Changed

Learner must be unemployed or return LDM 382 'Free Courses for Jobs (Level 3 Offer) for Low Wage Learners'

Sex_01 1 Active

The Sex is not a valid code

SWSupAimId_01 1 Active

The Software supplier aim identifier is not in the correct format

UKPRN_03 1 Active

The UKPRN is not the same as recorded in the Header

UKPRN_08 2 Changed

There is no Advanced Learner Loans Bursary funding relationship for this UKPRN

ULN_03 1 Active

This Unique learner number should not be used

ULN_04 1 Active

The Unique learner number does not pass the checksum calculation

ULN_05 1 Active

The Unique learner number is not valid

ULN_06 3 Changed

This Unique learner number should not be used

ULN_07 3 Changed

This Unique learner number must not be used

WithdrawReason_02 1 Active

The Withdrawal reason is not a valid code

WithdrawReason_03 1 Active

The Withdrawal reason must be returned for this Completion status

WithdrawReason_04 1 Active

The Withdrawal reason must not be returned for this Completion status

WithdrawReason_05 1 Active

The Withdrawal reason is only valid for OLASS - Offenders in custody

ZIP_CORRUPT 1 Active

Zip folder is corrupt or invalid

ZIP_EMPTY 1 Active

Zip folder must contain only one XML file

ZIP_INCONSISTENT_FILENAME 1 Active

Zip filename does not match the xml filename