Validation rules by category
- Last updated:
- 29 July 2026
| Rule name | Version | Status | Error message |
|---|---|---|---|
| MODESTUD_03 | 1 | Active |
The Mode of study is not valid for this Special fee indicator |
| MSTUFEE_01 | 1 | Active |
The Major source of tuition fees is not valid |
| MSTUFEE_02 | 1 | Active |
The Major source of tuition fees is not valid for this Learning start date |
| MSTUFEE_03 | 2 | Changed |
The Major source of tuition fees is not consistent with the Country of Permanent Address |
| MSTUFEE_04 | 1 | Changed |
The Major source of tuition fees is not consistent with the Country of Permanent Address |
| MSTUFEE_05 | 1 | Changed |
The Major source of tuition fees is not consistent with the Country of Permanent Address |
| MSTUFEE_06 | 1 | Changed |
As Major Source of Tuition Fees 02, 03, 04, 52, 53, 54 has been recorded then the Student Support Number should be returned |
| MSTUFEE_07 | 1 | New |
As Major Source of Tuition Fees 03 or 10 has been recorded then the Student Support Number should be returned |
| Namespace_Mismatch | 1 | Active |
ILR submissions must use the correct namespace |
| NETFEE_01 | 1 | Active |
The Net tuition fee must be returned for this learning aim |
| NETFEE_02 | 3 | Changed |
The Net tuition fee should not be greater than £9535 |
| NINumber_01 | 1 | Active |
The National Insurance number is not in the correct format |
| NINumber_02 | 1 | Active |
The National Insurance number must be returned for this learner |
| 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_03 | 1 | Active |
The Original learning start date must not be returned |
| OrigLearnStartDate_04 | 1 | Active |
The Restart indicator has not been returned |
| OrigLearnStartDate_05 | 1 | Deleted |
The Learning aim reference is not valid in the LARS database for this Funding model on this Original learning start date |
| OrigLearnStartDate_06 | 4 | Changed |
The Learning aim reference is Adult skills funded and is not valid in the LARS database on this Original learning start date |
| OrigLearnStartDate_07 | 1 | Active |
The Learning aim reference is not valid in the LARS database for this Funding model on this Original learning start date |
| OrigLearnStartDate_08 | 1 | Active |
The Learning aim reference is financed by an Advanced Learner Loan and is not valid in the LARS database on this Original learning start date |
| OrigLearnStartDate_09 | 1 | Active |
The Original learning start date for this funding model must not be before 1 May 2017 |
| OrigLearnStartDate_10 | 1 | Active |
The Learning aim reference is not valid in the LARS database for this Funding model on this Original learning start date |
| OrigLearnStartDate_11 | 4 | Changed |
The Learning aim reference is Adult skills funded and is not valid in the LARS database on this Original learning start date |
| OtherFundAdj_01 | 1 | Active |
The Other funding adjustment must not be returned for this Funding model |
| OTJActHours_01 | 1 | Active |
Actual Hours for Off the Job Training must be returned on the programme aim |
| OTJActHours_02 | 1 | Active |
Actual Hours for Off the Job Training must be returned |
| OTJActHours_03 | 1 | Active |
Actual Hours for Off the Job Training must be returned for withdrawn learners |
| 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 | 1 | Active |
If an outcome code has been returned an actual end date must be returned |
| Outcome_12 | 3 | New |
If the Learning Actual End Date has been returned then the Outcome 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 |
| OutGrade_07 | 1 | Active |
The Outcome grade is not valid for this type of qualification |
| 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 |
| PCOLAB_01 | 1 | Active |
The Percentage not taught by this institution must be returned for this learning aim |
| PERMADDCOUNTRY_01 | 1 | Changed |
The PERMADDCOUNTRY_01 must be returned for this learning aim |
| PERMADDCOUNTRY_02 | 1 | Changed |
This is not a valid code |
| PHours_01 | 1 | Active |
Planned hours must be returned for this funding model |
| PHours_03 | 1 | Active |
Planned hours must be returned for this funding model |
| PHours_04 | 1 | Active |
Planned hours must be greater than zero on the programme aim |
| PHours_05 | 1 | Active |
Planned hours must not be returned for 16-19 study programmes |