Validation rules for 16-19 funded
- Last updated:
- 22 October 2026
| Rule name | Version | Status | Error message |
|---|---|---|---|
| LearnFAMType_14 | 1 | Active |
The learner must not have both a FAM type of SEN and EHC |
| LearnFAMType_15 | 1 | Active |
The learner is recorded as exempt from maths GCSE condition of funding due to a learning difficulty but there is no Education health care plan recorded |
| LearnFAMType_16 | 1 | Active |
The learner is recorded as exempt from English GCSE condition of funding due to a learning difficulty but there is no Education health care plan recorded |
| LearnFAMType_17 | 1 | Active |
NLM22 and NLM21 cannot be recorded for the same learner |
| LearnPlanEndDate_02 | 1 | Active |
The Learning planned end date must not be before the Learning start date |
| LearnStartDate_02 | 1 | Active |
The Learning start date is more than 10 years before the start of the current teaching year |
| LearnStartDate_03 | 1 | Active |
The Learning start date must not be after the end of the current teaching year |
| LearnStartDate_05 | 1 | Active |
The Learning start date must not be on or before the learner's Date of birth |
| LLDDCat_01 | 1 | Active |
The LLDD and health problem category is not a valid code |
| LLDDCat_02 | 1 | Active |
The LLDD and health problem category is not valid for this start date |
| 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 |
| 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' |
| Namespace_Mismatch | 1 | Active |
ILR submissions must use the correct namespace |
| NINumber_01 | 1 | Active |
The National Insurance number is not in the correct format |
| 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 |
| OtherFundAdj_01 | 1 | Changed |
The Other funding adjustment must not be returned for this Funding model |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| PHours_05 | 1 | Deleted |
Planned hours must not be returned for 16-19 study programmes |
| 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 | Changed |
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 |