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Validation rules by category

Last updated:
29 July 2026

Rule name Version Status Error message
R_138 3 Changed

The achievement date or an event learning aim for Skills Bootcamps (Z0059747, Z0059748, Z0059749) needs to be present in the learning delivery record

R_139 1 Active

At least one subject learning aim must be closed if the Skills Bootcamp programme has been completed.

R_140 1 Active

The Learning actual end date of the component aims must be returned for this programme

R_141 1 Active

There must be a Skills Bootcamp subject learning aim in an open Skills Bootcamp programme

R_142 1 Active

The Total Negotiated Price Record must not be on or after the learning start date of an open programme aim where the learner has previously withdrawn.

R_143 1 Active

The Learning actual end date for the latest programme aim must not be before the Learning actual end date of the latest component aim.

R_144 1 Active

The Learning actual end date for the latest programme aim must not be before the Learning actual end date of the latest component aim.

R_146 1 Active

The learner is currently apprenticeship funded and cannot start an Adult skills funded English/maths aim

R_147 1 Active

The Technical Qualification and the Occupational Specialism must match on Programme Type, Framework code and Pathway in the LARS Framework Aims table

R_148 1 Changed

The learner must be earning below the earnings threshold by returning LDM 391 or the learner's prior attainment must be below a full level 3

R_149 1 Active

The learning start date of this aim cannot before the learning start date of the programme aim

R_150 1 Changed

The learning start date of this aim cannot before the learning start date of the programme aim

R_151 1 Active

If the learner is earning below the earnings threshold, LDM 391 must be returned

R_152 1 New

The Event Indicator must not be used for learning aims starting before 1 August 2025

R_153 1 New

The date applies from must be on or after 1 August 2025 for the Event Indicator

R_154 3 Changed

Skills Bootcamp event aims must not be used on or after 1 August 2025

R_155 1 New

The English Minimum Hours field must be returned for this learner

R_156 1 New

The Maths Minimum Hours field must be returned for this learner

SEC_01 1 Changed

The Socio-economic classification is not a valid code

SEC_02 1 Changed

The Socio-economic Classification must be returned for this learning aim

Sex_01 1 Active

The Sex is not a valid code

SOC_02 1 Changed

The Occupation code must be returned for this learning aim

SOC_04 1 Changed

The Occupation code is not a valid code

SPECFEE_01 1 Active

This Special fee indicator is not valid

SPECFEE_02 1 Active

The Special fee indicator is not valid for this Mode of study

SSN_02 1 Active

The Student support number does not pass the checksum calculation

SSN_03 1 Active

As the Student Support Number has not been recorded then the Net Tuition Fee and Gross Tuition Fee should be returned

StdCode_01 1 Active

The Apprenticeship standard code must be returned

StdCode_02 1 Active

The Apprenticeship standard code is not valid

StdCode_03 1 Active

The Apprenticeship standard code must not be returned

STULOAD_04 1 Active

The Student instance FTE must be returned for this learning aim

SWSupAimId_01 1 Active

The Software supplier aim identifier is not in the correct format

Tlout_01 1 Active

A completed or withdrawn Tailored Learning funded aim must have a Tailored learning outcome recorded

Tlout_02 1 Active

The Tlout identifier must be a valid lookup

TTACCOM_01 1 Active

The Term time accommodation is not a valid code

TTACCOM_02 1 Active

The Term time accommodation is not a valid code for this Learning start date

TTACCOM_04 1 Active

The Term time accommodation must be returned for this learning aim

TYPEYR_01 1 Active

The Type of instance year is not a valid code

TYPEYR_02 1 Active

The Type of instance year is not valid for this Completion of year of instance

UCASSCHEMECODE_01 1 Changed

The UCAS scheme code must be returned for this learning aim

UCASSCHEMECODE_02 1 New

The UCAS Scheme code must be two alphabetic characters followed by two numeric digits.

UKPRN_03 1 Active

The UKPRN is not the same as recorded in the Header

UKPRN_06 1 Changed

There is no Adult skills funding relationship for this UKPRN

UKPRN_08 1 Changed

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

UKPRN_09 1 Changed

There is no apprenticeship funding relationship for this UKPRN

UKPRN_10 1 Active

There is no apprenticeship funding relationship for this UKPRN

UKPRN_11 1 Changed

There is no apprenticeship funding relationship for this UKPRN

UKPRN_12 1 Active

There is no Adult skills funding relationship for this UKPRN

UKPRN_13 1 Active

There is no apprenticeship funding relationship for this UKPRN

UKPRN_14 1 Changed

There is no apprenticeship funding relationship for this UKPRN