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Postcode_15

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Name Postcode_15
Version 1
Status Active
Category Learner
Severity Error
Error message

The Postcode is not in the correct format

Intent

To ensure the learner's postcode is returned in a valid format

Guidance

Ensure that, the learner's postcode is a valid format of 1 or 2 capital letters followed by 1 or 2 numbers, and the second part of the postcode is in the format nXX (where n = 0-9 and XX are capital letters excluding C, I, K, M, O and V)

Description

The Postcode must conform to the valid postcode format

Detailed error condition
Detailed description

The Postcode must conform to the valid postcode format

(error where the first part of Learner.Postcode <> valid format of 1 or 2 capital letters followed by (1 or 2 numbers or 1 number and a capital letter) and the second part of the postcode <> valid format of (nXX) where n = 0-9 and XX are capital letters excluding C, I, K, M, O and V)

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1. Is the first part of the Postcode prior to enrolment 1 or 2 capital letters followed by (1 or 2 numbers) or 1 number and a capital letter?

  • If 'Yes' then the rule is not triggered

  • If 'No' then:

2. Is the second part of the Postcode prior to enrolment in the format nXX (where n = 0-9 and XX are capital letters excluding C, I, K, M, O and V)?

  • If 'No' then the rule is triggered

  • If 'Yes' then the rule is not triggered

Change summary

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.Postcode

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