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NINumber_01

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Name	NINumber_01
Version	2
Status	Changed
Category	Learner
Severity	Error
Error message	The National Insurance number is not in the correct format
Intent	This rule ensures that the National insurance number recorded in the ILR is in the correct format.
Guidance	Check the value recorded in the National insurance number field to ensure that it is recorded in the correct format in accordance with the ILR specification. (e first character must not be D, F, I, Q, U or V and the second character must not be D, F, I, O, Q, U or V and characters 3 to 8 must be numeric and character 9 must be A, B, C, D or space) If the formatting is incorrect update the value and resubmit the data.
Description	If the National insurance number has been recorded in the ILR it must be recorded in the following format the first character must not be D, F, I, Q, U or V and the second character must not be D, F, I, O, Q, U or V and characters 3 to 8 must be numeric and character 9 must be A, B, C, D or space

Detailed error condition
Detailed description	If the NI Number is returned ( Learner.NINumber is known), the first character must not be D, F, I, Q, U or V and the second character must not be D, F, I, O, Q, U or V and characters 3 to 8 must be numeric and character 9 must be A, B, C, D or space (error where the above checksum is invalid)
Flow chart	Open flow chart in a new window Flow chart details Flowchart for 'NINumber_01' rule 1. Is the National Insurance Number recorded in the ILR in the correct format? If 'Yes' then the rule is not triggered If 'No' then the rule is triggered

Change summary

Version 2	Addition to the Detailed error condition of - 'or space' (highlighted)
Version 1	The rule has been rolled over from the previous year

Status summary

Current SLD severity	Error
Current FIS severity	Error
Is this rule in FIS?	Yes
Field values	Learner.NINumber

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