Validation rules by category
- Last updated:
- 29 July 2026
| Rule name | Version | Status | Error message |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHours_06 | 1 | Changed |
Planned hours must not be less than 278 hours |
| PHours_07 | 1 | Active |
For Tailored learning funded aims the planned hours must be recorded which represent the timetable hours for delivery. |
| PHours_08 | 1 | Changed |
Planned hours must not be less than 187 hours |
| PlanEEPHours_01 | 1 | Active |
The Planned employability, enrichment and pastoral hours have not been returned |
| PlanLearnHours_01 | 1 | Active |
The Planned learning hours have not been returned |
| PlanLearnHours_02 | 1 | Active |
The Planned learning hours should not be zero |
| PlanLearnHours_03 | 1 | Active |
The sum of the Planned learning hours and the Planned employability, enrichment and pastoral hours must not be zero |
| PlanLearnHours_04 | 1 | Active |
The sum of the Planned learning hours and the Planned employability, enrichment and pastoral hours should not be greater than 1,000 hours |
| PlanLearnHours_05 | 1 | Active |
The sum of the Planned learning hours and the Planned employability, enrichment and pastoral hours should not be greater than 4,000 hours |
| 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 | Active |
The Prior attainment has not been returned |
| PriorAttain_03 | 1 | Active |
The Prior attainment is not a valid code |
| PriorAttain_04 | 4 | Deleted |
The Prior attainment is not valid if the programme is a funded intermediate or advanced level apprenticeship |
| 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 |
| PriorLearnFundAdj_01 | 1 | Active |
The Funding adjustment for prior learning must not be returned |
| 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 |
| ProgType_06 | 1 | Active |
The Programme type is not a valid code |
| ProgType_12 | 1 | Deleted |
The learning aim is not valid for this framework |
| ProgType_15 | 1 | Active |
The T Level programme type must be used for this work experience learning aim |
| ProgType_16 | 1 | Active |
A valid T Level programme type must be used for this learning aim reference |
| ProgType_17 | 1 | Active |
The T Level programme type must be used for this learning aim reference |
| ProgType_18 | 1 | Active |
The T Level Foundation Year programme type must be used for this learning aim reference |
| ProgType_19 | 1 | Active |
This programme type cannot be used for this learning aim |
| ProgType_20 | 1 | Active |
The T Level Foundation Year programme type must be used for this learning aim reference |
| ProgType_21 | 1 | Active |
The Funding model is not a valid code for this Programme Type |
| ProgType_22 | 1 | Active |
The Source of funding is not a valid code for this programme type |
| ProgType_23 | 1 | Active |
This programme type cannot be used for this learning aim |
| ProgType_24 | 1 | Active |
The Skills Bootcamp programme type must be returned when a Skills Bootcamp subject learning aim has been returned. |
| 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' |
| PwayCode_02 | 1 | Deleted |
The Pathway must not be returned |
| PwayCode_03 | 1 | Deleted |
This rule ensures that the pathway code is returned |
| QUALENT3_01 | 1 | Active |
The Qualification on entry must be returned for this learning aim |
| QUALENT3_02 | 1 | Active |
The Qualification on entry is not a valid code |
| QUALENT3_03 | 1 | Active |
The Qualification on entry is not a valid code for this Learning start date |
| 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 |