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Validation rules for Non funded

Last updated:
22 October 2026

Rule name Version Status Error message
Inconsistent UKPRN 1 Active

The UKPRN in the file name does not match the provider's UKPRN in the Submit Learner Data service

LearnActEndDate_01 1 Active

The Learning actual end date must be after the Learning start date

LearnActEndDate_04 1 Active

The Learning actual end date must be before the file preparation date

LearnAimRef_01 1 Active

The Learning aim reference is not a valid lookup on LARS

LearnAimRef_30 1 Active

The Learning aim reference is not valid for a programme aim

LearnAimRef_88 1 Active

The Learning aim reference is not valid in the LARS database for this Funding model and this Learning start date

LearnAimRef_114 1 Active

The Learning aim reference is not valid in the LARS database for this Funding model and this Learning start date

LearnAimRef_115 1 Active

The Learning aim reference is not valid in the LARS database for this Funding model for this teaching year

LearnAimRef_116 1 Active

The Learning aim reference is not valid in the LARS database for this Funding model and this Learning start date

LearnAimRef_117 1 Active

The Learning aim reference is not valid in the LARS database for this Funding model for this teaching year

LearnAimRef_132 1 Active

The aim must have ANY Validity category in the Validity table in the LARS database

LearnDelFAMDateFrom_01 1 Active

The Date applies from or the Date applies to must be returned for this FAM type

LearnDelFAMDateFrom_02 1 Active

The Date applies from must be after the Learning start date

LearnDelFAMDateFrom_03 1 Active

The Date applies from must not be returned for this FAM type

LearnDelFAMDateFrom_04 1 Active

The Date applies from must be returned for this FAM type

LearnDelFAMDateFrom_05 1 Active

The Date applies from must be returned for the Event Indicator

LearnDelFAMDateFrom_06 1 Active

The Date applies from must not be before 1 August 2025

LearnDelFAMDateTo_01 1 Active

The Date applies to must not be before the Date applies from for this FAM type

LearnDelFAMDateTo_02 1 Active

The Date applies to should not be after the Learning planned end date

LearnDelFAMDateTo_03 1 Active

The Date applies to must not be after the Learning actual end date

LearnDelFAMDateTo_04 1 Active

The Date applies to must not be returned for this FAM type

LearnDelFAMDateTo_05 1 Active

The Date applies to must not be after the Learning actual end date

LearnDelFAMType_01 1 Changed

The Source of funding must be returned

LearnDelFAMType_04 1 Active

The FAM type and code is not valid

LearnDelFAMType_06 1 Active

The FAM type and code is not valid for this Learning start date

LearnDelFAMType_08 1 Active

The Source of funding is not valid for this Funding model

LearnDelFAMType_14 1 Active

The Eligibility for enhanced apprenticeship funding is only valid for apprenticeship aims

LearnDelFAMType_15 1 Active

This Learning delivery monitoring code must not be returned where the Learning actual end date is completed

LearnDelFAMType_16 1 Active

This Learning delivery monitoring code is not valid for this return

LearnDelFAMType_18 1 Active

There must not be more than one record with a FAM type of SOF, FFI, EEF, RES, ADL, ACL, AFL, ASL or FLN

LearnDelFAMType_22 1 Changed

The Full or co-funding indicator must not be returned for this Funding model

LearnDelFAMType_31 1 Active

There must not be more than six occurrences for the FAM type LDM

LearnDelFAMType_35 1 Active

The Advanced Learner Loans indicator must not be returned for this Funding model

LearnDelFAMType_36 1 Active

The Advanced Learner Loans indicator must be completed where the Advanced Learner Loans Bursary funding indicator has been returned

LearnDelFAMType_38 1 Active

The Advanced Learner Loans Bursary fund indicator is not required for this Funding model

LearnDelFAMType_40 1 Active

The Advanced Learner Loans indicator must not be returned for apprenticeships

LearnDelFAMType_46 1 Active

The Funding model must be Adult skills or Adult Skills Fund

LearnDelFAMType_50 1 Changed

Learning Support Funding must not be returned for this Funding model

LearnDelFAMType_63 1 Active

The Apprenticeship contract type must not be returned for this learning aim

LearnDelFAMType_91 1 Active

The source of funding must not be returned when the Advanced Learner Loans indicator has been recorded

LearnDelFAMType_109 1 Active

This programme type cannot be used for this source of funding indicator

LearnDelFAMType_132 1 Active

The Event Indicator is not valid for this learning aim

LearnDelFAMType_135 3 Changed

The funding model for LDM 403 must be 99

LearnDelFAMType_136 1 Active

The learner must be 19 or over at the start of the learning aim

LearnDelFAMType_137 1 Active

LDM403 can only be returned on aims starting on or after 1st April 2026

LearnDelFAMType_138 1 Changed

LDM 404 has been returned, LDM 403 must also be returned

LearnDelFAMType_139 1 Active

LDM 403 and Outcome 'Achieved' has been returned, LDM 404 must also be returned

LearnDelFAMType_140 1 Active

A valid LARS category code must be returned for this LDM code

LearnerHE_02 1 Active

A Learning Delivery HE record must be returned

LearnFAMType_01 1 Active

The FAM type and code is not valid