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Validation rules by category

Last updated:
22 October 2026

Rule name Version Status Error message
LLDDHealthProb_01 1 Active

The LLDD and health problem is not a valid code

LLDDHealthProb_04 1 Active

The LLDD and Health Problem record has been returned and the learner does not consider himself or herself to have a learning difficulty and/or disability or health problem

LLDDHealthProb_06 1 Changed

The LLDD and Health Problem record has not been returned and the learner does consider himself or herself to have a learning difficulty and/or disability or health problem

LLDDHealthProb_07 1 Deleted

The LLDD and Health Problem record has not been returned and the learner does consider himself or herself to have a learning difficulty and/or disability or health problem

LSDPostcode_01 1 Changed

The Learning start date postcode is not valid

LSDPostcode_02 1 Changed

The learning aim start date postcode is not valid on the start date of the learning aim and the source of funding

LSDPostcode_03 1 Active

The Learning start date postcode is not in the correct format

LSDPostcode_04 1 Changed

The learning aim start date postcode is not valid on the start date of the learning aim and the source of funding

LSDPostcode_05 1 Changed

The Learning start date postcode is not valid

LSDPostcode_06 5 Changed

The learning aim start date postcode is not valid on the start date of the learning aim and the source of funding

MathGrade_01 1 Active

The GCSE maths qualification grade has not been returned

MathGrade_02 1 Active

The GCSE maths qualification grade is not a valid code

MathGrade_03 1 Active

The Learner FAM Type of Eligibility for 16-19 disadvantage funding must be returned

MathGrade_04 1 Active

GCSE maths qualification grade must be 'NONE'

MODESTUD_01 1 Active

The Mode of study is not a valid code

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 1 Active

The Major source of tuition fees is not consistent with the Country of Permanent Address

MSTUFEE_04 1 Active

The Major source of tuition fees is not consistent with the Country of Permanent Address

MSTUFEE_05 1 Active

The Major source of tuition fees is not consistent with the Country of Permanent Address

MSTUFEE_06 1 Active

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 Active

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 5 Changed

The Net tuition fee must be returned for this learning aim

NETFEE_02 5 Changed

The Net tuition fee should not be greater than £9790

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 Changed

The Original learning start date must not be returned

OrigLearnStartDate_04 1 Active

The Restart indicator has not been returned

OrigLearnStartDate_06 1 Active

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 1 Active

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 Changed

The Other funding adjustment must not be returned for this Funding model

OTJActHours_01 1 Deleted

Actual Hours for Off the Job Training must be returned on the programme aim

OTJActHours_02 1 Deleted

Actual Hours for Off the Job Training must be returned

OTJActHours_03 1 Deleted

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 1 Active

If the Learning Actual End Date has been returned then the Outcome must be returned

Outcome_13 1 New

Programme type 34 and Outcome 'Achieved' has been returned, LDM 404 must also be returned