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QR.C18054.Course.TTCID.3

Course.TTCID must not equal F.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
Courses are not expected to be coded as Subject Knowledge Enhancement.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
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QR.C18054.CourseSubject.SBJCA.1

If CourseSubject.SBJCA begins with B82 and Course.COURSEAIM ends with '16' then CourseSubject.SBJCA should be coded B821 or B822.
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Reason for Change
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QR.C17054.CourseSubject.SBJCA.1

QR.C18054.CourseSubject.SBJCA.2

If CourseSubject.SBJCA begins with B7 and Course.COURSEAIM ends with '16' then CourseSubject.SBJCA should be coded B720, B730, B740, B750, B760 or B761.
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Reason for Change
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QR.C17054.CourseSubject.SBJCA.2

QR.C18054.CourseSubject.SBJPCNT.1

For each Course entity the sum of CourseSubject.SBJPCNT must equal 100.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
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N/A
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Reason for Change
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QR.C17054.CourseSubject.SBJPCNT.1

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.DOMICILE.1

EntryProfile.DOMICILE has been coded as ZZ (Not known). Please review this data and allocate a more precise code where possible.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
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QR.C17054.EntryProfile.DOMICILE.1

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.DOMICILE.3

EntryProfile.DOMICILE must not be coded XC or XL.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
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N/A
Further Guidance
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Reason for Change
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QR.C17054.EntryProfile.DOMICILE.3

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.NUMHUS.1

The EntryProfile.NUMHUS returned must have a corresponding Instance.NUMHUS for the same Student.HUSID.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
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N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.EntryProfile.NUMHUS.1

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.POSTCODE.1

EntryProfile.POSTCODE must exist where EntryProfile.DOMICILE = XF, XG, XH, XI, XK, XL, GG, JE or IM.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
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N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
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QR.C17054.EntryProfile.POSTCODE.1

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.POSTCODE.2

EntryProfile.POSTCODE must not exist where EntryProfile.DOMICILE is not in (XF, XG, XH, XI, XK, XL, GG, JE or IM).
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
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Further Guidance
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Reason for Change
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Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.EntryProfile.POSTCODE.2

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.PREVINST.2

Where EntryProfile.PREVINST exists it must be either a valid UKPRN or one of the generic codes specified in the manual.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
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QR.C17054.EntryProfile.PREVINST.2

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.QUALENT3.1

EntryProfile.QUALENT3 cannot be coded X06 where QualificationsOnEntry entity exists.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
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N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
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QR.C17054.EntryProfile.QUALENT3.1

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.QualificationsOnEntry.1

There are more than 30 occurrences of QualificationsOnEntry for an Entry Profile.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
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Further Guidance
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Reason for Change
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QR.C17054.EntryProfile.QualificationsOnEntry.1

QR.C18054.Instance.SPLENGTH.3

The length of study is shorter than expected because (Instance.UNITLGTH = 2 and Instance.SPLENGTH is less than 9) or (Instance.UNITLGTH = 3 and Instance.SPLENGTH is less than 24)
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
The expected length of study for an Instance must equate to at least one year.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
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QR.C17054.Instance.SPLENGTH.3

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.DISALL.3

InstancePeriod.DISALL should not exist where the associated StudentEquality.DISABLE = 00.
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Reason for Change
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QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.DISALL.3

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.DISALL.4

InstancePeriod.DISALL cannot be coded 4 where (the associated EntryProfile.DOMICILE exists and is not coded GG, JE, XL, XK, IM, XF, XI, XH, XG).
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
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N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
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QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.DISALL.4

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.EXCHIND.1

InstancePeriod.EXCHIND should be coded 3 where InstancePeriod.LOCSDY = 6 or 9
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
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N/A
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Reason for Change
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QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.EXCHIND.1

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.EXCHIND.2

InstancePeriod.EXCHIND must be coded 1 where Course.COURSEAIM code ends with 91.
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N/A
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QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.EXCHIND.2

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.EXCHIND.3

InstancePeriod.EXCHIND must be coded 3 where InstancePeriod.LOCSDY = S
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
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N/A
Further Guidance
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QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.EXCHIND.3

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.LOCSDY.1

InstancePeriod.LOCSDY must not be coded D or E where InstancePeriod.MODE is coded 01.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
A full time student must not be on an industrial placement. Consider re-coding as sandwich mode.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
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QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.LOCSDY.1

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.LOCSDY.3

InstancePeriod.LOCSDY should be coded D, E, T, U or Z where InstancePeriod.MODE = 23, 24 or 25.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
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Sandwich students should be on industrial placement, abroad or at the provider/partner.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
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QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.LOCSDY.3

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.LOCSDY.4

InstancePeriod.LOCSDY should be coded D, E or Z where InstancePeriod.EXCHIND = 1.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
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Incoming exchange students should be on industrial placement or at the provider/partner.
Further Guidance
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Reason for Change
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QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.LOCSDY.4

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.LOCSDY.5

InstancePeriod.LOCSDY should be coded U or T where InstancePeriod.EXCHIND = 2.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
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Outgoing exchange students should be coded as abroad.
Further Guidance
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Reason for Change
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QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.LOCSDY.5

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.LOCSDY.6

InstancePeriod.LOCSDY = S where associated EntryProfile.DOMICILE is coded XF, XG, XH, XI, or XK. Where the student is abroad for the whole or a proportion of the year as part of a UK based course InstancePeriod.LOCSDY should be coded T or U.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
Where the country of domicile on entry for a student is the UK the location of study returned is 'studying abroad and included in the Student record as student has spent or will spend more than 8 weeks in the UK'. Please consider whether the codings for abroad for whole/proportion of the year may be more correct.
Further Guidance
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Reason for Change
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Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.LOCSDY.6

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.MODE.1

InstancePeriod.MODE cannot be coded 01 where Instance.UNITLGTH = 3 and Instance.SPLENGTH = 01 to 23.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
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N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
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QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.MODE.1

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.MODE.2

InstancePeriod.MODE cannot be coded 01 where Instance.UNITLGTH = 2 and Instance.SPLENGTH = 01 to 05.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
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N/A
Further Guidance
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Reason for Change
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QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.MODE.2

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.MODE.4

InstancePeriod.MODE should not be coded 01, 23 or 24 where Instance.COMDATE > Y2-02-13 and Instance.ENDDATE is null and only one InstancePeriod exists and is contained in the reporting year.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
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N/A
Further Guidance
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Reason for Change
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QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.MODE.4

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.MODE.5

InstancePeriod.MODE should be coded 31 where Course.TTCID = 5.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
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N/A
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QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.MODE.5

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE.6

InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE must not be 71 where InstancePeriod.STULOAD greater than 0
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
Where some activity has taken place the student must not be ‘absent for year’.
Further Guidance
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Reason for Change
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QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE.6

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE.7

InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE should not be coded 02, 03, 52 or 53 where (the associated incoming EntryProfile.DOMICILE exists and is coded XG).
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
Major source of tuition fee should not be related to England, Scotland or Wales where the student is domiciled in Northern Ireland on entry.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE.7

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE.8

InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE should not be coded 02, 04, 52 or 54 where (the associated EntryProfile.DOMICILE exists and is coded XH).
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
Major source of tuition fee should not be related to England, Northern Ireland or Wales where the student is domiciled in Scotland on entry.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
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QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE.8

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE.9

InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE should not be coded 03, 04, 53 or 54 where (the associated EntryProfile.DOMICILE exists and is coded XF or XI).
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
Major source of tuition fee should not be related to Northern Ireland or Scotland where the student is domiciled in England or Wales on entry.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
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QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE.9

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.NOTACT.1

InstancePeriod.NOTACT does not exist where InstancePeriod.STULOAD = 0 and Instance.ENDDATE is after Y1-07-31. Please consider whether the InstancePeriod is dormant or suspended, if so InstancePeriod.NOTACT must be returned.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
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Reason for Change
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QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.NOTACT.1

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.PERIODEND.2

Where InstancePeriod.PERIODEND does not equal Instance.ENDDATE or Instance.ENDDATE is null, the InstancePeriod should last longer than one month.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
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The InstancePeriod should last longer than one month unless it has ended on the same date as the Instance.
Further Guidance
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Reason for Change
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QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.PERIODEND.2

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.PERIODEND.3

InstancePeriod.PERIODEND must be after Y1-07-31 unless InstancePeriod.STULOAD = 0 and (InstancePeriod.NOTACT exists or Instance.ENDDATE < Y1-08-01).
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
The InstancePeriod end date can be before the start of the current reporting period only if the InstancePeriod is returned as dormant or the Instance has ended prior to the current reporting period.
Further Guidance
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Reason for Change
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Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.PERIODEND.3

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.PERIODSTART.1

InstancePeriod.PERIODSTART must not be before Instance.COMDATE
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
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N/A
Further Guidance
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Reason for Change
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QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.PERIODSTART.1

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.PERIODSTART.3

Within an entity InstancePeriod.PERIODSTART must be before InstancePeriod.PERIODEND
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
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N/A
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Reason for Change
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QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.PERIODSTART.3

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.PERIODSTART.5

InstancePeriod.PERIODSTART must be before Y2-08-01.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
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N/A
Further Guidance
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Reason for Change
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QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.PERIODSTART.5

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.PRIPROV.1

InstancePeriod.PRIPROV should not be coded 4003 or 4004. The preferred coding of InstancePeriod.PRIPROV is a valid UKPRN.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
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Further Guidance
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Reason for Change
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QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.PRIPROV.1

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.PRIPROV.2

InstancePeriod.PRIPROV must not equal Provider.UKPRN
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
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N/A
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QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.PRIPROV.2

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.PRIPROV.4

Where InstancePeriod.PRIPROV exists and does not equal 4002, 4003 or 4004 it must contain a valid UKPRN.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
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N/A
Further Guidance
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Reason for Change
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QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.PRIPROV.4

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.QualificationsAwarded.2

QualificationsAwarded entity should exist on the latest InstancePeriod where associated Instance.ENDDATE is not null and Instance.RSNEND = 01 unless Course.COURSEAIM ends with 99.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
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N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
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QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.QualificationsAwarded.2

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.STULOAD.1

The sum of InstancePeriod.STULOAD for the reporting period must be less than or equal to 300.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
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N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
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QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.STULOAD.1

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.STULOAD.2

The sum of InstancePeriod.STULOAD must be greater than 0 where Instance.COMDATE is after Y1-07-31 and any associated InstancePeriod entity has (InstancePeriod.LOCSDY <> S and InstancePeriod.EXCHIND = 2 or 3).
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
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N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.STULOAD.2

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.STULOAD.4

InstancePeriod.STULOAD should be less than 100 where InstancePeriod.PERIODEND > Y2-07-31 and InstancePeriod.PERIODSTART > Y2-01-31
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
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N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.STULOAD.4

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.STULOAD.5

InstancePeriod.STULOAD should be less than 100 where InstancePeriod.PERIODSTART < Y1-08-01 and InstancePeriod.PERIODEND < Y2-02-01
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
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N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
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QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.STULOAD.5

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.YEARPRG.1

InstancePeriod.YEARPRG code 0 should have Course.COURSEAIM beginning with H or I.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
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QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.YEARPRG.1

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.YEARPRG.3

InstancePeriod.YEARPRG must not equal 0 if (Instance.UNITLGTH = 1 and Instance.SPLENGTH = 1) or (Instance.UNITLGTH = 2 and Instance.SPLENGTH < 13) or (Instance.UNITLGTH = 3 and Instance.SPLENGTH < 53).
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
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N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
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QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.YEARPRG.3

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.YEARPRG.5

InstancePeriod.YEARPRG should not equal 99 where Instance.UNITLGTH = 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
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N/A
Further Guidance
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Reason for Change
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QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.YEARPRG.5

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.YEARSTU.1

InstancePeriod.YEARSTU value cannot be greater than the difference in years between Y2-07-31 and the 01 August before Instance.COMDATE.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
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N/A
Further Guidance
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Reason for Change
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QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.YEARSTU.1

QR.C18054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALSBJ.1

QualificationsOnEntry.QUALSBJ code 'U01' (unknown subject) used more than once so may not be counted in the tariff score.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
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QR.C17054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALSBJ.1

QR.C18054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALSBJ.3

QualificationsOnEntry.QUALSBJ must be coded 'T33' where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE = IE
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
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QR.C17054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALSBJ.3

QR.C18054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALSBJ.4

QualificationsOnEntry.QUALSBJ must be coded 'B29' where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE = ID
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N/A
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QR.C17054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALSBJ.4

QR.C18054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE.1

QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE = IE must only occur once within an EntryProfile entity.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
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N/A
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QR.C17054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE.1

QR.C18054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR.1

QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR should be 1951 or later where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is A.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
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N/A
Further Guidance
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Reason for Change
N/A
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QR.C17054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR.1

QR.C18054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR.10

QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR should be 2005 or later where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is WB.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
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QR.C17054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR.10

QR.C18054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR.11

QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR should be 2006 or later where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is AD.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
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QR.C17054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR.11

QR.C18054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR.12

QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR should be 2007 or later where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is DA.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
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QR.C17054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR.12

QR.C18054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR.13

QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR should be less than or equal to Instance.COMDATE year.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
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N/A
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QR.C17054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR.13

QR.C18054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR.14

Where Student.BIRTHDTE is not null and QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE not coded M6, M7, M8, 6M, 7M or 8M, QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR must be greater than (Student.BIRTHDTE + 13) years.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
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N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
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QR.C17054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR.14

QR.C18054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR.15

Where Student.BIRTHDTE is not null and QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is not coded M6, M7, M8, 6M, 7M, 8M or SS, QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR should be greater than (Student.BIRTHDTE + 15) year
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
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N/A
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Reason for Change
N/A
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QR.C17054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR.15

QR.C18054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR.16

Where Student.BIRTHDTE is not null more than 10 students ( Student.HUSID ) have at least one QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR (for QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE other than M6, M7, M8, 6M, 7M, 8M or SS) less than (Student.BIRTHDTE + 16) year.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
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N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
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QR.C17054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR.16

QR.C18054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR.2

QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR should be 1986 or later where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is SS.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
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QR.C17054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR.2

QR.C18054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR.3

QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR should be 1987 or later where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is A1 or AS.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
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N/A
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QR.C17054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR.3

QR.C18054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR.4

QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR should be 2000 or later where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is H, HK, IK, I2, K2, K3 or K4.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
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N/A
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Reason for Change
N/A
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QR.C17054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR.4

QR.C18054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR.5

QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR should be 2001 or later where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is CA, or AC, FA, V1 or AH.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
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N/A
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QR.C17054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR.5

QR.C18054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR.6

QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR should be 2002 or later where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is AE, FM, FS or V.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
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N/A
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Reason for Change
N/A
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QR.C17054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR.6

QR.C18054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR.7

QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR should be 2003 or later where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is B, BE or OE (for extended diploma).
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
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N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
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QR.C17054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR.7

QR.C18054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR.8

QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR should be 2008 or later where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is OC (for Certificate) or OD (for Diploma).
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
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N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
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QR.C17054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR.8

QR.C18054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR.9

QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR should be 2004 or later where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is CO.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
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N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
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QR.C17054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR.9

QR.C18054.Student.BIRTHDTE.1

Student.BIRTHDTE cannot be before (Y1-99)-08-01.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
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N/A
Further Guidance
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Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Student.BIRTHDTE.1

QR.C18054.Student.BIRTHDTE.2

Student.BIRTHDTE is null. If known, please complete this data.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Student.BIRTHDTE.2

QR.C18054.Student.BIRTHDTE.5

Student.BIRTHDTE should be after (Y1-70)-07-31.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Student.BIRTHDTE.5

QR.C18054.Student.BIRTHDTE.6

Student.BIRTHDTE must be before (Y1-14)-08-01.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Student.BIRTHDTE.6

QR.C18054.Student.BIRTHDTE.7

Student.BIRTHDTE must be before Y1-08-01
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Student.BIRTHDTE.7

QR.C18054.Student.EntryProfile.1

EntryProfile entity must exist where the corresponding Instance.COMDATE is in the current reporting year.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Student.EntryProfile.1

QR.C18054.Student.HUSID.1

Student.HUSID must not contain all zeros.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Student.HUSID.1

QR.C18054.Student.HUSID.3

Student.HUSID must pass the checksum test given in the coding manual.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Student.HUSID.3

QR.C18054.Student.SSN.1

Student.SSN must pass the checksum test given in the coding manual.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Student.SSN.1

QR.C18054.Student.SSN.3

Student.SSN must exist where any associated InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE = 02, 03, 04, 52, 53 or 54.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Student.SSN.3

QR.C18054.Student.SURNAME.1

Student.SURNAME should begin with A to Z (case insensitive)
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Student.SURNAME.1

QR.C18054.Student.SURNAME.2

Student.SURNAME must not be a single space
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Student.SURNAME.2

QR.C18054.Student.ULN.1

Student.ULN must pass the checksum test.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Student.ULN.1

QR.C18054.Student.ULN.2

Student.ULN (where exists) must be unique within submitted file.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Student.ULN.2

QR.C18054.StudentEquality.DISABLE.3

StudentEquality.DISABLE should be coded 08, 51-96 where any associated InstancePeriod.DISALL exists.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.StudentEquality.DISABLE.3

QR.C18054.StudentEquality.NATION.2

StudentEquality.NATION must not be coded XC or XL.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.StudentEquality.NATION.2

QR.C18054.Student.BIRTHDTE.10

More than 1% of active students (and more than 5 students) have a null Student.BIRTHDTE.
ExceptionWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
More than 1% of active students (and more than 5) have no date of birth returned.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added to highlight difference between Student.BIRTHDTE on the Continuity Register and incoming data.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.Student.BIRTHDTE.11

All students have had the same day and month returned for Student.BIRTHDTE.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added to highlight clustering of day and month of birth to suggest possible default coding.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.Student.BIRTHDTE.4

Student.BIRTHDTE should be less than (Y1-17)-08-01 where Course.COURSEAIM = H11, H12, I11 or I12.
Business RuleWarningAmended
Plain English
It is expected that students studying for first degrees leading to a teacher status will be over 17 years of age.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule amended to include new first degree EYTS COURSEAIM codes H12 and I12.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C16054.Student.BIRTHDTE.4

QR.C18054.Student.BIRTHDTE.3

Student.BIRTHDTE should be earlier than (Y1-20)-08-01 where Course.COURSEAIM = M71, M73 or H71.
Business RuleWarningAmended
Plain English
It is expected that students studying for PGCE/PGDipEd will be over 20 years of age.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule amended due to the introduction of Course.COURSAIM code M73.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.Student.BIRTHDTE.3

QR.C18054.Student.BIRTHDTE.9

Where a year-on-year link has been made to the Continuity Register, Student.BIRTHDTE differs (exclude unknown to known value changes and records identified in QR.Student.BIRTHDTE.8 (known to unknown value)).
ContinuityWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
A matching record has been found on the Continuity Register and the birthdate differs, excluding when the birthdate changes from an unknown to a known value.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added to highlight difference between Student.BIRTHDTE on the Continuity Register and incoming data.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.Student.BIRTHDTE.8

Where a year-on-year link has been made to the Continuity Register, Student.BIRTHDTE has changed from a known date to null.
ContinuityErrorAmended
Plain English
A matching record has been found on the Continuity Register and the student's birthdate has changed from known to unknown
Further Guidance
A year on year link has been made between the record sent in the latest file and that returned in the previous reporting period (linked via Provider.UKPRN, Student.HUSID and Instance.NUMHUS). Data between this year and last is inconsistent and must be checked and corrected where applicable. Data which is correct in the current submission should be retained.
Reason for Change
Rule updated from a warning to an error.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Student.BIRTHDTE.8

QR.C18054.Student.EntryProfile.2

EntryProfile entity must exist where the corresponding Instance has not been previously reported (it cannot be found on the Continuity Register).
ExceptionErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
An EntryProfile entity must be returned if one has not previously been submitted for the Instance.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Student.EntryProfile.2

QR.C18054.Student.HUSID.4

There are multiple occurrences of Student.BIRTHDTE, StudentEquality.SEXID, soundex (Student.SURNAME) and soundex (Student.FNAMES), with different Student.HUSIDs. An individual student should not have multiple HESA Unique Student Identifiers.
ExceptionErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
There are multiple records returned with matching personal information but different Student.HUSIDs. An individual student should not have multiple HESA unique student identifiers.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.Student.HUSID.5

Where a year-on-year link has been made to the Continuity Register (Student name differs from NAMECAT (Concatenation of Student.SURNAME and Student.FNAMES)) and (where BIRTHDTE exists it differs from Student.BIRTHDTE) and (where SEXID exists it differs from StudentEquality.SEXID).
ContinuityWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
The personal information submitted for a student does not match the previously sent information for this Student.HUSID. HESA Unique Student Identifiers must be unique to the student and not reused.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule add to warn where the name, birthdate and sex identifier data returned are all incompatible with that on the Continuity Register.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.Student.SSN.4

Student.SSN (where exists) must be unique within the submitted file.
ExceptionErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Student.SSN.4

QR.C18054.Student.SSN.6

No Student.SSN has been returned for more than 80% of instances (and more than 80 instances) where the latest Instance Period is for a designated course and Course.COURSEAIM not (equal to M71, H60, H61, H62, I60, I61 or ends with 90 or 99) and, for the latest Instance Period, (InstancePeriod.MODE = 31 and InstancePeriod.SSELIG = 1).
ExceptionErrorDeleted
Plain English
More than 80% (and more than 80) instances where the student is eligible to receive support, the mode is part time and the designated course aim is not (PGT, Graduate diploma, credits or unspecified) have no associated SSN supplied.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted due to InstancePeriod.SSELIG becoming optional for C16054.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Student.SSN.6

QR.C18054.Student.SSN.9

Where a year-on-year link has been made to the Continuity Register and SSN is not null, the incoming Student.SSN exists and the two differ.
ContinuityWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
Student Support Number differs between last year's and an incomming data.
Further Guidance
A year on year link has been made between the record sent in the latest file and that returned in the previous reporting period (linked via Provider.UKPRN, Student.HUSID and Instance.NUMHUS). Data between this year and last is inconsistent and must be checked and corrected where applicable. Data which is correct in the current submission should be retained.
Reason for Change
Rule added to highlight difference between Student.SSN on the Continuity Register and incoming data.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.Student.SURNAME.3

Where a year-on-year link has been made to the Continuity Register, student name differs in NAMECAT (Concatenation of Student.SURNAME and Student.FNAMES). Exclude records identified in QR.Student.SURNAME.5, or where NAMECAT changes from an unknown to a known value.
ContinuityWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
A matching record has been found on the Continuity Register, but the name of a student has changed between years.
Further Guidance
A year on year link has been made between the record sent in the latest file and that returned in the previous reporting period (linked via Provider.UKPRN, Student.HUSID and Instance.NUMHUS). Data between this year and last is inconsistent and must be checked and corrected where applicable. Data which is correct in the current submission should be retained.
Reason for Change
Rule added to highlight difference between student names on the Continuity Register and incoming data.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.Student.FNAMES.1

More than 25% of students have FNAMES blank or missing
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule introduced to ensure submission of forenames to assist in continuity matching.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.Student.FNAMES.2

More than 4% of students and more than 5 students have FNAMES blank or missing.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added to ensure student forenames are completed, to assist in continuity checking.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.Student.HUSID.2

If characters 1-4 are not 0000 then chars 3-6 of Student.HUSID must be a valid INSTID plus 1000.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Student.HUSID.2

QR.C18054.Student.SSN.8

Where a year-on-year link has been made to the Continuity Register, the associated Student.SSN has changed from exists to not exists [exclude where (all incoming Course.COURSEAIMs for the Instance end with 90 or 99) or (incoming XINACT01 = 1)].
ContinuityErrorAmended
Plain English
A matching record has been found on the Continuity Register and where the Student Support number has changed from exists to not exists (exclude where the course leads to credits or an unspecified aim or where the student is dormant for the year).
Further Guidance
A year on year link has been made between the record sent in the latest file and that returned in the previous reporting period (linked via Provider.UKPRN, Student.HUSID and Instance.NUMHUS). Data between this year and last is inconsistent and must be checked and corrected where applicable. Data which is correct in the current submission should be retained.
Reason for Change
Rule updated from a warning to an error.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Student.SSN.8

QR.C18054.Student.StudentEquality.1

The StudentEquality entity must exist where any Instance Period associated with the student is designated.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Student.StudentEquality.1

QR.C18054.Student.SURNAME.5

Where a year-on-year link has been made to the Continuity Register, Student name differs on NAMECAT (Concatenation of Student.SURNAME and Student.FNAMES), and the first character of Student.SURNAME on input is equal to the first character of Student.FNAMES on the Continuity Register, and the first character of Student.FNAMES on input is equal to the first character of Student.SURNAME on the Continuity Register.
ContinuityErrorAmended
Plain English
A matching record has been found on the Continuity Register. Student name differs, with the first character of the surname on the incomming data matching the first character of the student's surname name on the Continuity Register, and the first character of the surname on the incomming data matching the first character of the student's first name on the Continuity Register.
Further Guidance
A year on year link has been made between the record sent in the latest file and that returned in the previous reporting period (linked via Provider.UKPRN, Student.HUSID and Instance.NUMHUS). Data between this year and last is inconsistent and must be checked and corrected where applicable. Data which is correct in the current submission should be retained.
Reason for Change
Rule updated from a warning to an error
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.StudentEquality.DISABLE.4

More than 10% of students (and more than 10 students) have StudentEquality.DISABLE = 00 where InstancePeriod.DISALL exists.
ExceptionErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
More than 10% (and more than 10) students with (DSA) Disabled Students' Allowance data have no known disability.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.StudentEquality.DISABLE.4

QR.C18054.StudentEquality.ETHNIC.3

Where a year-on-year link has been made to the Continuity Register, StudentEquality.ETHNIC exists and it has changed from a known to an unknown (90) value.
ContinuityErrorAmended
Plain English
A matching record has been found on the Continuity Register and the ethnicity of the student exists but has changed from known to an unknown value
Further Guidance
A year on year link has been made between the record sent in the latest file and that returned in the previous reporting period (linked via Provider.UKPRN, Student.HUSID and Instance.NUMHUS). Data between this year and last is inconsistent and must be checked and corrected where applicable. Data which is correct in the current submission should be retained.
Reason for Change
Rule updated from a warning to an error.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.StudentEquality.ETHNIC.3

QR.C18054.StudentEquality.ETHNIC.4

Where a year-on-year link has been made to the Continuity Register and ETHNIC is not null, StudentEquality.ETHNIC exists and the two differ [exclude records identified in QR.StudentEquality.ETHNIC.3 (known to unknown) and (unknown [90] or information refused [98] to known value), and (exists to not exists where most recent EntryProfile.DOMICILE not in XF, XG, XH, XI, XK, XL, GG, JE, IM)].
ContinuityWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
A matching record has been found on the Continuity Register and the ethnicity data for the student has changed between years.
Further Guidance
A year on year link has been made between the record sent in the latest file and that returned in the previous reporting period (linked via Provider.UKPRN, Student.HUSID and Instance.NUMHUS). Data between this year and last is inconsistent and must be checked and corrected where applicable. Data which is correct in the current submission should be retained.
Reason for Change
Rule added to warn where there is a difference between StudentEquality.ETHNIC on the Continuity Register and incoming data.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.StudentEquality.ETHNIC.5

StudentEquality.ETHNIC must exist where the EntryProfile.DOMICILE previously sent for the student exists and is coded XF, XG, XH, XI, XK, XL, GG, JE, IM and any associated Instance Period is for a designated course.
ExceptionErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.StudentEquality.ETHNIC.5

QR.C18054.StudentEquality.ETHNIC.6

More than 2% of active students (and more than 5 students) who were home domiciled on entry have StudentEquality.ETHNIC = 98.
ExceptionWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
More than 2% (and more than 5) students returned with UK domicile on entry, have an ethnicity of 'information refused'.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.StudentEquality.ETHNIC.6

QR.C18054.StudentEquality.ETHNIC.7

More than 2% of active students (and more than 5 students) who were home domiciled on entry have StudentEquality.ETHNIC = 90.
ExceptionWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
More than 2% (and more than 5) students returned with UK domicile on entry, have an ethnicity of 'not known'.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.StudentEquality.ETHNIC.7

QR.C18054.StudentEquality.ETHNIC.9

StudentEquality.ETHNIC codes 13 and 19 can only be returned by HE providers in Scotland.
Business RuleErrorAdded
Plain English
'White - Scottish' and 'Other white background' are permitted only for use by HE providers in Scotland.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added to validate the use of Scotland only ethnicity codes.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.StudentEquality.ETHNIC.8

All students have been returned with the same StudentEquality.ETHNIC code. A spread of codes is expected.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
New rule to ensure a range of ethnicity identifier codes are submitted.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.StudentEquality.GENDERID.2

Where StudentEquality.GENDERID has been returned, all occurrences are coded 98. Please check that code 98 is not being used as an unknown value where the question has not been asked, rather than indicating that the student preferred not to answer the question
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.StudentEquality.GENDERID.2

QR.C18054.StudentEquality.GENDERID.3

Where StudentEquality.GENDERID has been returned, more than 10% of students are coded as StudentEquality.GENDERID code 02. Please check the coding matches the collected data.
Business RuleWarningAdded
Plain English
It is not expected that there will be this number of students coded as having a Gender identity that is different to the gender originally assigned at birth.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added for data quality purposes, to question the correct coding of the field.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.StudentEquality.RELBLF.3

StudentEquality.RELBLF must exist where any Instance Period associated with the student is designated.
Business RuleErrorAmended
Plain English
A student's religion or belief must be completed where a student is on a designated course or where designation is held at provider level.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added to enforce the changed coverage of StudentEquality.RELBLF for C18054.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.StudentEquality.RELBLF.2

Where StudentEquality.RELBLF has been returned, all occurrences are coded 98. Please check that code 98 is not being used as an unknown value where the question has not been asked, rather than indicating that the student preferred not to answer the question.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.StudentEquality.RELBLF.2

QR.C18054.StudentEquality.RELBLF.4

StudentEquality.RELBLF must not be coded 99 for more than 5% of students, where any of the associated Instance.COMDATEs are later than 2018-07-31 except where all associated InstancePeriod.EXCHIND are coded as 1.
ExceptionErrorAmended
Plain English
Religious belief cannot be coded 99 'Not Known' for more than 5% of those students who started later than 2018-07-31, or for incoming visiting exchange students.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule amended to include a 5% tolerance to the number of students who can be coded 99 with a COMDATE after 2018-07-31
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.StudentEquality.RELBLF.5

Where a year-on-year link has been made to the Continuity Register, more than 1% of students have StudentEquality.RELBLF changed from a known code to not known (99) or information refused (98). Please check whether this is correct.
ExceptionWarningAdded
Plain English
A previously known code has been resubmitted this year coded as either not known or information refused.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added to prevent the degradation of data.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.StudentEquality.SEXID.2

It is not expected for there to be more than 2% of students (and more than 5 students) with StudentEquality.SEXID = 3. Please check that there are no systemic errors causing this field to be returned incorrectly.
ExceptionErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.StudentEquality.SEXID.2

QR.C18054.StudentEquality.SEXID.3

All students have been returned with the same StudentEquality.SEXID code. A spread of codes is expected.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
New rule to ensure a range of sex identifier codes are submitted.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.StudentEquality.SEXID.4

Where a Year on Year link has been made to the Continuity Register and SEXID is not null, StudentEquality.SEXID (where exists) differs.
ContinuityWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
A year on year link has been made between the record sent in the latest file and that returned in the previous reporting period (linked via Provider.UKPRN, Student.HUSID and Instance.NUMHUS). Data between this year and last is inconsistent and must be checked and corrected where applicable. Data which is correct in the current submission should be retained.
Reason for Change
Rule added to warn where there is a difference between StudentEquality.SEXID on the Continuity Register and incoming data.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.StudentEquality.SEXORT.2

Where StudentEquality.SEXORT has been returned, all occurrences are coded 98. Please check that code 98 is not being used as an unknown value where the question has not been asked, rather than indicating that the student preferred not to answer the question.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.StudentEquality.SEXORT.2

QR.C18054.StudentEquality.SEXORT.1

StudentEquality.SEXORT must not exist where no Instance Periods associated with the student are designated.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
Sexual orientation data is only permitted where associated courses include designation.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.StudentEquality.SEXORT.1

QR.C18054.StudentEquality.SEXID.1

StudentEquality.SEXID must exist where any Instance Period associated with the student is designated.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
Sex identifier data is required where any associated courses are designated.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.StudentEquality.SEXID.1

QR.C18054.StudentEquality.RELBLF.1

StudentEquality.RELBLF must not exist where no Instance Periods associated with the student are designated.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
Religion or belief data is only permitted where associated courses include designation.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.StudentEquality.RELBLF.1

QR.C18054.StudentEquality.ETHNIC.2

StudentEquality.ETHNIC must exist where EntryProfile.DOMICILE exists and is coded XF, XG, XH, XI, XK, XL, GG, JE, IM and any Instance Period associated with the student is designated.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.StudentEquality.ETHNIC.2

QR.C18054.StudentEquality.NATION.1

StudentEquality.NATION must exist where any Instance Period associated with the student is designated.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.StudentEquality.NATION.1

QR.C18054.StudentEquality.SEXORT.3

Where StudentEquality.SEXORT has been returned, it is not expected for there to be more than 5% of students (and more than 5 students) with StudentEquality.SEXORT = 02 and StudentEquality.SEXID = 2. Please check that there are no systemic errors causing this field to be returned incorrectly.
ExceptionWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
More than 5% (and more than 5) students are coded as female and gay man. Please check that there are no systemic errors causing this field to be returned incorrectly.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.StudentEquality.SEXORT.3

QR.C18054.StudentEquality.SEXORT.4

Where StudentEquality.SEXORT has been returned, it is not expected for there to be more than 5% of students (and more than 5 students) with StudentEquality.SEXORT = 03 and StudentEquality.SEXID = 1. Please check that there are no systemic errors causing this field to be returned incorrectly.
ExceptionWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
More than 5% (and more than 5) students are coded as male and gay woman/lesbian. Please check that there are no systemic errors causing this field to be returned incorrectly.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.StudentEquality.SEXORT.4

QR.C18054.StudentEquality.DISABLE.2

StudentEquality.DISABLE must exist where any Instance Period associated with the student is designated.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.StudentEquality.DISABLE.2

QR.C18054.StudentEquality.DISABLE.1

StudentEquality.DISABLE must not exist where no Instance Periods associated with the student are designated.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
Disability data is only permitted where associated courses include designation.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.StudentEquality.DISABLE.1

QR.C18054.StudentEquality.GENDERID.1

StudentEquality.GENDERID must not exist where no Instance Periods associated with the student are designated.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
Gender identity data is only permitted where associated courses include designation.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.StudentEquality.GENDERID.1

QR.C18054.StudentEquality.ETHNIC.1

StudentEquality.ETHNIC must not exist where no Instance Periods associated with the student are designated.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
Ethnicity data is only permitted where associated courses include designation.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.StudentEquality.ETHNIC.1

QR.C18054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALSBJ.2

QualificationsOnEntry.QUALSBJ must be coded ('WBA' where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE = WB or WE) or ('SCC' where QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE = WS).
Business RuleErrorAmended
Plain English
Subject must be the appropriate coding for the different Welsh Baccalaureate qualifications.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule amended to use QUALSBJ SCC code (as per UCAS tariff) now that WS qualifiers (Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate - Skills Challenge Certificate) are coming through.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALSBJ.2

QR.C18054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE.3

Where Instance.COMDATE > Y1-07-31 and EntryProfile.QUALENT3 = P50, there should be at least one occurrence of QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE = A, AD, AN, AS, A1, DA, V, V1, V2, 1D, 1E, D1, RE, RN, RW or 9U.
Business RuleWarningAmended
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule amended to incorporate A and AS level qualtypes.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE.3

QR.C18054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE.2

QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE = WB, WS or WE must only occur once within an EntryProfile entity.
Business RuleErrorAmended
Plain English
Where the qualifications on entry include Welsh Baccalaureate there must not be more than one of each type returned.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule amended to incorporate all Welsh Baccalaureate qualification types.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE.2

QR.C18054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE.2

QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE is invalid for the HESA non-tariff bearing qualification in QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE.
Business RuleWarningAmended
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE.2

QR.C18054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE.3

Where Course.COURSEAIM is begins H, I, J or C or is M22, M26, M28)and Instance.COMDATE is later than Y1-07-31 and latest InstancePeriod.MODE is in (01, 23, 24) and EntryProfile.DOMICILE in (XK, XF, XI, XH, XG) and (EntryProfile.QUALENT3 begins with P or is equal to X00 or X01), then, across the submission, more than 2% of QualificationsOnEntry records (and more than 5 records) for level 3 tariff bearing qualifications have no QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE.
Business RuleErrorAmended
Plain English
For full time/sandwich first degree and OUG courses started this year by students from the UK with highest qualification at level 3 (excluding PGCE or PGDipEd), more than 2% (and more than 5) of the level 3 tariff bearing qualifications on entry have no grade.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule amended to exclude new Course.COURESAIM postgraduate (D, E, L and M) valid entries.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE.3

QR.C18054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE.4

Where Course.COURSEAIM begins H, I, J, C, or is M22, M26 or M28, and Instance.COMDATE is later than Y1-07-31 and any InstancePeriod.MODE is in (01, 23, 24) and EntryProfile.DOMICILE in (XK, XF, XI, XH, XG) and (EntryProfile.QUALENT3 begins with P or is equal to X00 or X01), then, across the submission, more than 1% of QualificationsOnEntry records (and more than 5 records) for level 3 tariff bearing qualifications have no QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE.
ExceptionWarningAmended
Plain English
For full time/sandwich first degree and OUG courses started this year by students from the UK with highest qualification at level 3, more than 1% (and more than 5) of the level 3 tariff bearing qualifications on entry have no grade.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule amended to exclude new Course.COURSEAIM postgraduate (D, E, L and M) valid entries
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE.4

QR.C18054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE.1

QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE is invalid for the HESA tariff bearing qualification in QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE.
ExceptionErrorAmended
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE.1

QR.C18054.QualificationsAwarded.CLASS.3

QualificationsAwarded.CLASS must be coded 01 - 11 where QualificationsAwarded.QUAL = H00, H11, H12, H16, H18, H22, H23, H50.
Business RuleErrorAmended
Plain English
An appropriate classification must be returned for these qualifications.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule amended to incorporate new QualificationsAwarded.QUAL code (H12) in schema.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.QualificationsAwarded.CLASS.3

QR.C18054.QualificationsAwarded.CLASS.2

QualificationsAwarded.CLASS must exist where QualificationsAwarded.QUAL = M22, M26, M28, H00, H11, H12, H16, H18, H22, H23, H50, I00, I11, I12, I16.
Business RuleErrorAmended
Plain English
An appropriate classification must be returned for these qualifications.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule amended to incorporate new QualificationsAwarded.QUAL codes in schema.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.QualificationsAwarded.CLASS.4

QualificationsAwarded.CLASS must be coded 07 - 11 where QualificationsAwarded.QUAL = I00, I11, I12 or I16.
Business RuleErrorAmended
Plain English
An appropriate classification must be returned for these qualifications.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule amended to incorporate new QualificationsAwarded.QUAL code (I12) in schema.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C16054.QualificationsAwarded.CLASS.4

QR.C18054.QualificationsAwarded.QUAL.1

QualificationsAwarded.QUAL must be coded M22, M26, M28, M86, H00, H11, H12, H16, H18, H22, H23, H50, I00, I11 or I16 where QualificationsAwarded.CLASS is coded 01 - 11.
Business RuleErrorAmended
Plain English
Only first degree qualifications can be submitted where these classifications are returned.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule amended to incorporate new QualificationsAwarded.QUAL codes (H12 and M86) in schema.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C16054.QualificationsAwarded.QUAL.1

QR.C18054.QualificationsAwarded.QUAL.15

The number of qualifications awarded is <25% of the Student instance profile SIN1 + SIN2 table total. Have all the awards been returned? Exclude where Instance.RSNEND = 98.
ExceptionWarningAdded
Plain English
The number of qualifications awarded is <25% of the Student instance profile SIN1 + SIN2 table total. This rule is linked to the Qualifications awarded QUAL1 credibility report.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added to give HE providers earlier notification of this query, which was previously only raised during the credibility reporting process.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.QualificationsAwarded.QUAL.13

Where QualificationsAwarded.QUAL = H12, I12 or I73, Course.TTCID must equal Q.
Business RuleErrorAdded
Plain English
First-degree Early Years Teacher Status awards must have been coded as an Early Years Initial Teacher Training course.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added to incorporate new QualificationsAwarded.QUAL codes (H12, I12 or I73) in schema.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.QualificationsAwarded.QUAL.11

QualificationsAwarded.QUAL should not begin D, E, L or M (excluding M22, M26, M28) where Course.COURSEAIM begins H, I, J or C.
Business RuleWarningAdded
Plain English
An awarded qualification should not be at a higher level than the general qualification aim of the course.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added to incorporate new QualificationsAwarded.QUAL codes (beginning D, E, L or M) in schema.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.QualificationsAwarded.QUAL.2

QualificationsAwarded.QUAL should not begin D, E, L or M (excluding M22, M26, M28) where Course.COURSEAIM begins H, I, J or C.
Business RuleWarningAmended
Plain English
An awarded qualification should not be at a higher level than the general qualification aim of the course.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule amended to include new Course.COURSEAIM postgraduate (D, E and L) valid entries.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.QualificationsAwarded.QUAL.2

QR.C18054.QualificationsAwarded.QUAL.3

QualificationsAwarded.QUAL should not begin I where Course.COURSEAIM begins J or C
Business RuleWarningAmended
Plain English
An awarded qualification should not be at a higher level than the general qualification aim of the course.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule updated to remove code H, which has been incorporated into the new rule QualificationsAwarded.QUAL.9.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.QualificationsAwarded.QUAL.3

QR.C18054.QualificationsAwarded.QUAL.4

QualificationsAwarded.QUAL must not be coded M73, M71, H12, H71, I12, I73, I78 where Course.TTCID = 0.
Business RuleErrorAmended
Plain English
A teaching qualification must not be awarded where the student is not on a teacher training course.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule amended to incorporate new QualificationsAwarded.QUAL Early Years Teacher Status codes, and Level 5 Diploma in Education (I78), in schema.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.QualificationsAwarded.QUAL.4

QR.C18054.QualificationsAwarded.QUAL.5

Multiple identical occurrences of QualificationsAwarded.QUAL appear for a single Student.HUSID where (first character of QualificationsAwarded.QUAL = D, E, L, M, and second and third characters of QualificationsAwarded.QUAL are not 90).
Business RuleWarningAmended
Plain English
Multiple postgraduate level qualifications have been awarded for this student.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule amended to incorporate new QualificationsAwarded.QUAL (beginning D, E and L) codes in schema.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.QualificationsAwarded.QUAL.5

QR.C18054.QualificationsAwarded.QUAL.7

Where QualificationsAwarded.QUAL = H11 or I11, Course.TTCID must equal 1.
Business RuleErrorAmended
Plain English
Where the qualification awarded is a degree leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) the course must be a teacher training course leading to QTS.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Course.TTCID valid entry G removed from rule condition, as NCTL no longer funds flexible provision.
Previous Name of Rule
C15051. QualificationsAwarded.QUAL.16

QR.C18054.QualificationsAwarded.QUAL.6

Multiple identical occurrences of QualificationsAwarded.QUAL appear for a single Student.HUSID where (first character of QualificationsAwarded.QUAL = H, I, J or C and second and third characters of QualificationsAwarded.QUAL are not 90).
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.QualificationsAwarded.QUAL.6

QR.C18054.QualificationsAwarded.QUAL.10

Where QualificationsAwarded.QUAL = D00, Course.COURSEAIM must begin with D or L.
Business RuleErrorAdded
Plain English
The general qualification aim of the course must be postgraduate research where the qualification awarded is Doctorate degree that meets the criteria for a research-based higher degree.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added to validate new COURSEAIM code D00.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.QualificationsAwarded.QUAL.9

QualificationsAwarded.QUAL should not begin with H where Course.COURSEAIM begins I, J or C
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
An awarded qualification should not be at a higher level than the general qualification aim of the course.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added to highlight when a level H qualification has been awarded where qualification aim is below that level.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.QualificationsAwarded.QUAL.8

Where QualificationsAwarded.QUAL is coded M00, M01, M02, M10, M11, M16, M41, M42, M44 or M73 the provider must have degree awarding powers
ExceptionErrorDeleted
Plain English
A provider must have degree awarding powers to award these level M qualifications.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
As the coverage of the record has been extended, HE providers may return postgraduate courses that are not designated, and providers without degree awarding powers are able to obtain designation for postgraduate courses. [TFS: 58858]
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.Provider.UKPRN.2

For providers with designation at course level, UKPRN, COURSEID and LOCATION combinations exist in the designated course look up file but have no corresponding combination of Provider.UKPRN, InstancePeriod.COURSEID and InstancePeriod.LOCATION in the submitted file.
ExceptionWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
Courses in the designated course list have not been returned in the submitted file.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Provider.UKPRN.2

QR.C18054.Provider.UKPRN.3

For providers with designation at provider level, UKPRN and LOCATION combinations exist in the designated course look up file but have no corresponding combination of Provider.UKPRN and InstancePeriod.LOCATION in the submitted file.
ExceptionWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
Locations in the designated course list have not been returned in the submitted file.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.Instance.ENDDATE.6

Instance.ENDDATE should not be null where any associated QualificationsAwarded.QUAL = H00, H11, H16, H22, H23, H50, M00, M01, M10, M11, M16, M22, M28, M50, M71, M73, M86, E00 or D00. Please check it is correct that there is no end date for these awards. (For UNISTATS - they will be excluded from the Graduate Outcomes population).
Business RuleWarningAmended
Plain English
The student has been awarded a qualification but has not been given an end date. Please review the data to ensure that this is correct as the student will be excluded from the Graduate Outcomes population.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Updated to change references to the DLHE population to Graduate Outcomes population.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Instance.ENDDATE.6

QR.C18054.Instance.ENDDATE.9

Instance.ENDDATE should not be completed where the latest Instance Period's InstancePeriod.NOTACT is coded '1'.
ExceptionWarningAdded
Plain English
An end date should not be returned when a student has been flagged as not in active study.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added at the request of OfS.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.Instance.ENDDATE.8

No year-on-year link on incoming data for an instance that was 'live' in the 2016/17 collection or earlier (using XYEARM01) and Instance.ENDDATE is null and Instance.NOTACT is null.
ExceptionWarningAdded
Plain English
No record returned this year but an active record was sent to HESA in 2016 or earlier.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
New rule to highlight records that need to be returned and potentially closed off
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.Instance.ENDDATE.7

PERIODEND for the latest period submitted does not match the submitted ENDDATE.
Business RuleWarningAdded
Plain English
Where the student is on their final instance period, the completion date of the instance in Instance.ENDDATE would be expected to be the same as in PERIODEND.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added to prevent Instance Periods extending beyond an Instance's ENDDATE.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.Instance.1

Compared to last year, the total student instance numbers have decreased by more than 10% (and more than 10 instances) of the previous year's return. This does not appear to be a full return. Quality checking on your return will not be undertaken until you confirm the differences or return the remaining instances.
ExceptionWarningAdded
Plain English
This rule is linked to SIN1 and SIN2 in the credibility report.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added to assist in automated checking of SIN1 and SIN2 instance numbers.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.Instance.INTENTLEV.4

Where the provider is in Scotland, Instance.INTENTLEV must not exist.
Business RuleErrorAdded
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added due to the addition of the INTENTLEV field.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.Instance.INTENTLEV.2

Instance.INTENTLEV must not exist where Course.COURSEAIM is not equal to L99.
Business RuleErrorAdded
Plain English
The study intentions of students on MPhil/PhD programmes must only be completed for Research-based higher degrees.
Further Guidance
Instance.INTENTLEV must only exist where Course.COURSEAIM = L99.
Reason for Change
Rule added to ensure INTENTLEV is only completed for COURSEAIMs coded L99.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.Instance.INTENTLEV.1

Instance.INTENTLEV must exist where Course.COURSEAIM = L99.
Business RuleErrorAdded
Plain English
The study intentions of students on MPhil/PhD programmes must be completed for Research-based higher degrees.
Further Guidance
Instance.INTENTLEV must exist where Course.COURSEAIM = L99.
Reason for Change
Rule added to ensure INTENTLEV is completed for COURSEAIMs coded L99.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.Instance.COMDATE.4

More than 50 instances where latest InstancePeriod.MODE in (01, 23, 24) and CourseSubject.SBJCA does not begin with A have Instance.COMDATE earlier than (Y1-5)-07-31
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
A number of instances started more than 5 years ago where the mode is full time/sandwich are on qualifications which are not medical or dental studies.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Instance.COMDATE.4

QR.C18054.Instance.COMDATE.3

More than 100 instances where latest InstancePeriod.MODE in (02, 25, 31) and Course.COURSEAIM does not end with '90' have Instance.COMDATE earlier than (Y1-7)-07-31.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
A number of instances started more than 7 years ago where the mode is part time/Other full time/Other sandwich for qualifications other than credits only.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Instance.COMDATE.3

QR.C18054.Instance.COMDATE.2

Instance.COMDATE must be before Y2-08-01.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Instance.COMDATE.2

QR.C18054.Instance.COMDATE.1

Instance.COMDATE must not be before 2000-08-01.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Instance.COMDATE.1

QR.C18054.Instance.COMDATE.5

Where a year-on-year link has been made to the Continuity Register, the incomming Instance.COMDATE is after the start of the reporting year.
ContinuityErrorAmended
Plain English
The start date of the instance indicates a first year student, however a matching record has been found on the Continuity Register (indicating a continuing student).
Further Guidance
A year on year link has been made between the record sent in the latest file and that returned in the previous reporting period(linked via Provider.UKPRN, Student.HUSID and Instance.NUMHUS). Data between this year and last is inconsistent and must be checked and corrected where applicable.
Reason for Change
Rule updated from a warning to an error
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Instance.COMDATE.5

QR.C18054.Instance.ENDDATE.2

Where it is not null Instance.ENDDATE must be before Y2-08-01.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Instance.ENDDATE.2

QR.C18054.Instance.ENDDATE.4

Where a student has not been active on an instance in the current reporting period then Instance.ENDDATE must be after (Y2-6)-07-31 or must be null.
ExceptionErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Instance.ENDDATE.4

QR.C18054.Instance.ENDDATE.3

Where the sum of InstancePeriod.STULOAD for an Instance > 0 then Instance.ENDDATE (where exists) must be after Y1-07-31.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Instance.ENDDATE.3

QR.C18054.Instance.GROSSFEE.10

Instance.GROSSFEE must exist when Instance.NETFEE exists.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added as a replacement for InstancePeriod.GROSSFEE.2 now that GROSSFEE has moved to Instance.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Instance.GROSSFEE.2

QR.C18054.Instance.GROSSFEE.11

Instance.GROSSFEE must exist where any Instance Period is designated and the associated (InstancePeriod.EXCHIND = 2 or 3) and InstancePeriod.STULOAD is greater than 0.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
The gross fee must be returned for students who are on designated courses. It is not required for incoming exchange students or where no activity has taken place.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added as a replacement for InstancePeriod.GROSSFEE.3 now that GROSSFEE has moved to Instance.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Instance.GROSSFEE.3

QR.C18054.Instance.GROSSFEE.12

Instance.GROSSFEE should be less than or equal to 40,000 where any associated CourseSubject.SBJCA = A100, A200, A300, A400, D100, D190, D200, D210, D220 or D290.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
The gross fee should be less than or equal to 40,000 where any subject associated with the course relates to clinical/pre-clinical medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added as a replacement for InstancePeriod.GROSSFEE.4 now that GROSSFEE has moved to Instance.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Instance.GROSSFEE.4

QR.C18054.Instance.GROSSFEE.13

Instance.GROSSFEE should be less than or equal to 30,000 where (no associated CourseSubject.SBJCA = A100, A200, A300, A400, D100, D190, D200, D210, D220 or D290) and (Course.COURSEAIM is not equal to H88, M88 or M28).
Business RuleWarningAdded
Plain English
The gross fee should be less than 30,000 where the course is not related to clinical/pre-clinical medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine or Architecture Part II.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule amended, changing Course.COURSEAIM code M86 to M88 (Taught level M leading towards registration with the Architects Registration Board (Part 2)).
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Instance.GROSSFEE.5

QR.C18054.Instance.GROSSFEE.14

Instance.GROSSFEE should be less than or equal to 20,000 where the latest InstancePeriod.MODE = 31.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
The gross fee should be less than or equal to 20,000 where the course is part-time.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added as a replacement for InstancePeriod.GROSSFEE.6 now that GROSSFEE has moved to Instance.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Instance.GROSSFEE.6

QR.C18054.Instance.GROSSFEE.16

Instance.GROSSFEE should not = 0 where any Instance Period is designated, and the associated (InstancePeriod.EXCHIND = 2 or 3) and InstancePeriod.STULOAD is greater than 0. Please check that a zero fee should be returned.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
It is expected that gross fee would be greater than zero for students who are on designated courses. Excludes incoming exchange students or where no activity has taken place.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added to warn where zero gross fee is returned and any course is designated.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.Instance.GROSSFEE.15

Instance.GROSSFEE should be less than or equal to 40,000 where Course.COURSEAIM = H88, M88 or M28.
Business RuleWarningAmended
Plain English
The gross fee should be less than or equal to 40,000 where the course is related to Architecture Part II.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule amended, changing Course.COURSEAIM code M86 to M88 (Taught level M leading towards registration with the Architects Registration Board (Part 2)).
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Instance.GROSSFEE.7

QR.C18054.Instance.GROSSFEE.9

Instance.GROSSFEE must be greater than or equal to Instance.NETFEE.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Replacement of previous InstancePeriod.GROSSFEE.1, now GROSSFEE has moved to Instance.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Instance.GROSSFEE.1

QR.C18054.Instance.INTENTLEV.3

Where Instance.INTENTLEV exists, there are more than 10% of instances (and more than 10 instances) where its value is coded 03.
Business RuleWarningAdded
Plain English
The number of records returned as 'Student has not given any indication of their final intentions' (code 03) is higher than expected. Please review and update with specific intentions where they are known.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added due to the addition of the INTENTLEV field.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.Instance.NETFEE.3

Instance.NETFEE must exist when Instance.GROSFEE exists.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added as a replacement for InstancePeriod.NETFEE.1 now that NETFEE has moved to Instance.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.NETFEE.1

QR.C18054.Instance.NETFEE.4

Instance.NETFEE = 0 where any (InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE = 01-04, 06-26, 32-61, 97 or 99) and the associated InstancePeriod.STULOAD > 0. Please check it is correct that the net fee is zero for these Instances.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
A net fee should be returned where there are fees expected (not NHS funded, employer to pay, no fees charged, absent for year).
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added as a replacement for InstancePeriod.NETFEE.2 now that NETFEE has moved to Instance.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.NETFEE.2

QR.C18054.Instance.NUMHUS.2

No Year on Year link in incoming data for an instance that was 'live' last year (i.e. appeared on the Expected Population for Next Year List) where a possible match has been identified from the previous year.
ContinuityErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
An Instance was expected this reporting year but no match can be found in the submitted data, however a similar record has been identified which may or may not be the correct Instance.
Further Guidance
Where a year on year link is expected but cannot be made, the Instance.NUMHUS and/or Student.HUSID coding should be checked and updated, as appropriate, to enable the link to be made. The system attempts to link between records sent in the latest file and those returned in the previous reporting period. The link uses a combination of UKPRN, HUSID and NUMHUS.
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Instance.NUMHUS.1

QR.C18054.Instance.NUMHUS.4

Where an EntryProfile entity exists and the corresponding Instance.COMDATE is prior to the start of the reporting year, no link can be found on the Continuity Register. However a possible match has been identified.
ContinuityWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
An Entry Profile entity exists with an instance commencement date earlier than the start of the reporting year. No link can be found on the Continuity Register, however a possible match has been identified.
Further Guidance
Where a year on year link is expected but cannot be made, the Instance.NUMHUS and/or Student.HUSID coding should be checked and updated, as appropriate, to enable the link to be made. The system attempts to link between records sent in the latest file and those returned in the previous reporting period. The link uses a combination of UKPRN, HUSID and NUMHUS.
Reason for Change
Rule added to ensure that the returned instances with a COMDATE prior to the reporting year, match data within the Continuity Register.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.Instance.NUMHUS.3

No Year on Year link in incoming data for an instance that was 'live' last year (i.e. appeared on the Expected Population for Next Year List) where no possible match has been identified from the previous year.
ContinuityErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
An Instance was expected this reporting year but no match can be found in the submitted data and no possible matches have been identified.
Further Guidance
Where a year on year link is expected but cannot be made, the Instance.NUMHUS and/or Student.HUSID coding should be checked and updated, as appropriate, to enable the link to be made. The system attempts to link between records sent in the latest file and those returned in the previous reporting period. The link uses a combination of UKPRN, HUSID and NUMHUS.
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Instance.NUMHUS.1

QR.C18054.Instance.NUMHUS.5

Where an EntryProfile entity exists and the corresponding Instance.COMDATE is prior to the start of the reporting year, no link can be found on the Continuity Register. No possible matches have been identified.
ContinuityWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
An Entry Profile entity exists with an instance commencement date earlier than the start of the reporting year. However, no link to the student can be found on the Continuity Register.
Further Guidance
Where a year-on-year link is expected but cannot be made, the Instance.NUMHUS and/or Student.HUSID coding should be checked and updated, as appropriate, to enable the link to be made. The system attempts to link between records sent in the latest file and those returned in the previous reporting period. The link uses a combination of UKPRN, HUSID and NUMHUS.
Reason for Change
Rule added to ensure that the returned instances with a COMDATE prior to the reporting year, there is no match within the Continuity Register.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.Instance.RSNEND.8

Instances reported in a previous reporting year with RSNEND code 01 have been returned again in this submission.
ContinuityWarningAdded
Plain English
Instances reported in a previous reporting year as having been successfully completed are not expected to be returned again in this reporting year.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added: New Quality rule warning supplied as requested by providers.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.Instance.RSNEND.5

An instance was returned within the last 3 reporting years with RSNEND = 98 (Completion of course - result unknown), and it has not been returned again this reporting year. It must be returned in order to record the result of the programme.
ContinuityErrorAmended
Plain English
The instance was ended with 'Completion of course - result unknown' within the last 3 reporting periods, but has not been submitted to record the result in the current year.
Further Guidance
Instances returned in the previous 3 reporting period (linked via Provider.UKPRN, Student.HUSID and Instance.NUMHUS) as 'Completion of course - result unknown' are expected to be submitted in the current collection in order to record the result of the programme.
Reason for Change
Rule updated to look at the last 3 reporting periods.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.Instance.RSNEND.7

Where Course.COURSEAIM and QualificationsAwarded.QUAL have the same codes (excluding codes ending in 90, 91 or 99), Instance.RSNEND is coded 02. Please check this is correct.
Business RuleWarningAdded
Plain English
The qualification awarded corresponds to the aim of the course (excluding credits and unspecific qualifications) but the reason for ending is Academic failure/left in bad standing/not permitted to progress.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added to warn where reason for ending has been coded as academic failure, but qualification matching general qualification aim of the course has been awarded.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.Instance.RSNEND.6

Instance.RSNEND has not been returned for any instances.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
No students have been coded as withdrawn from, or completed studies within the current reporting year.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added to ensure that reason for ending instance in the current reporting period is coded.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.Instance.SPLENGTH.4

Where the latest Instance Period is for a designated course, the length of the programme is longer than indicated in the Designation file.
ExceptionWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
New rule added with the includision of Course length being added to the Designation file.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.Instance.SPLENGTH.5

Where the latest Instance Period is for a designated course, the length of the designated programme of study is shorter than indicated in the Designation file
ExceptionWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
New rule added with the inclusion of Course length being added to the Designation file.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.Instance.SPLENGTH.6

For courses where the latest Instance Period is for a designated course, more than 10% (and more than 10) have length of programme of study outside the expected length indicated in the Designation file.
ExceptionWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
New rule added with the includision of Course length being added to the Designation file.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.Instance.UNITLGTH.3

Instance.UNITLGTH must be coded 9 where Instance.SPLENGTH is null
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Instance.UNITLGTH.3

QR.C18054.Instance.UNITLGTH.2

Where Instance.UNITLGTH is coded 9 Instance.SPLENGTH must be null
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Instance.UNITLGTH.2

QR.C18054.Instance.UNITLGTH.1

Instance.UNITLGTH must not be coded 4 (Days) or 5 (hours)
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Instance.UNITLGTH.1

QR.C18054.Instance.COMDATE.6

Where the latest InstancePeriod is for a teach out designated course the Instance.COMDATE must be before Y1-08-01. Exclude Non-English UK domicile students.
ExceptionErrorAmended
Plain English
Students on a teach out designated course must have commenced studies in the previous reporting year.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule amended to exclude Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland domicile students from the rule.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Instance.COMDATE.6

QR.C18054.Instance.SPLENGTH.2

Where exists Instance.SPLENGTH should not be greater than 72 where any associated InstancePeriod.MODE = 01, 02, 23, 24 or 25 and Instance.UNITLGTH = 2.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Instance.SPLENGTH.2

QR.C18054.Instance.SPLENGTH.1

Where exists Instance.SPLENGTH cannot be greater than 09 where Instance.UNITLGTH =1.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Instance.SPLENGTH.1

QR.C18054.Instance.InstancePeriod.4

For an InstancePeriod, the InstancePeriod.PERIODSTART and InstancePeriod.PERIODEND dates must not be wholly contained within the dates of another InstancePeriod returned for the same Instance.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
The dates for an InstancePeriod must not be wholly contained within the dates of another InstancePeriod for the same Instance.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Instance.InstancePeriod.4

QR.C18054.Instance.ENDDATE.5

Where it is not null Instance.ENDDATE must be greater than or equal to Instance.COMDATE
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Instance.ENDDATE.5

QR.C18054.Instance.InstancePeriod.1

Where more than one InstancePeriod exists for an Instance the InstancePeriod.PERIODSTART and InstancePeriod.PERIODEND dates should define distinct time periods and not overlap.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Instance.InstancePeriod.1

QR.C18054.Instance.InstancePeriod.2

The number of days between the InstancePeriod.PERIODSTART and InstancePeriod.PERIODEND should not be more than 365.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
An Instance Period is not expected to last longer than 1 year.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Instance.InstancePeriod.2

QR.C18054.Instance.InstancePeriod.5

The number of days between the InstancePeriod.PERIODSTART and InstancePeriod.PERIODEND must not be more than 365 plus 14.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
An Instance Period must not last longer than 1 year plus 14 days.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.Instance.InstancePeriod.3

More than 3 InstancePeriod entities have been returned for a single Instance.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
It would not be expected for an Instance to contain more than 3 InstancePeriods.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Instance.InstancePeriod.3

QR.C18054.Instance.ENDDATE.1

Instance.ENDDATE must not be null where Instance.RSNEND exists.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Instance.ENDDATE.1

QR.C18054.Instance.RSNEND.1

Instance.RSNEND must exist where Instance.ENDDATE is not null.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Instance.RSNEND.1

QR.C18054.Instance.RSNEND.2

Instance.RSNEND should exist where QualificationsAwarded.QUAL exists, unless the qualification awarded is an interim award.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Instance.RSNEND.2

QR.C18054.Instance.RSNEND.4

QualificationsAwarded.QUAL exists on more than 20% of instances (and more than 20 instances) where Instance.RSNEND does not exist.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
More than 20% of instances (and more than 20 instances) have a qualification awarded but no reason for ending (that is, they are interim awards)
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Instance.RSNEND.4

QR.C18054.Instance.RSNEND.3

Where Instance.RSNEND is coded 04 the latest associated Instance Period must be designated.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Instance.RSNEND.3

QR.C18054.Instance.InstancePeriod.6

No more than 6 InstancePeriod entities to be returned for a single Instance.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
An Instance must not contain more than 6 InstancePeriods.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.COURSEID.2

Where (InstancePeriod.YEARPRG is greater than 1 and less than 99) or (InstancePeriod.YEARPRG is 99 and InstancePeriod.YEARSTU is greater than 1) then Course.REGBODY (associated with the latest InstancePeriod.COURSEID) should not be coded 06.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
Where the student is not on the first year of a programme the regulatory body should be coded to reflect the specialism rather than the generic 'The Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC)'.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added to ensure regulatory body specialism is submitted for continuing students.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.COURSEID.1

Where Instance.RSNEND = (01 or 98) then Course.REGBODY (associated with the latest InstancePeriod.COURSEID) must not be coded '06'.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
Where the InstancePeriod is completed the regulatory body must be coded to reflect the specialism rather than the generic 'The Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC)'.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
New rule added to ensure the generic regulatory body code is not submitted when the instance is completed.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.DISALL.2

InstancePeriod.DISALL must exist where the associated StudentEquality.DISABLE = 08, 51 - 96 unless the instance is inactive for the entire reporting period.
Business RuleErrorAmended
Plain English
If an active student is identified as having a disability, then Disabled Student Allowance must be returned.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule amended to relax the requirment to return Disabled Student Allowance for dormant students.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.InstancePeriod.DISALL.2

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.DISALL.7

Instance.DISALL = 9 (Information about Disabled Students' Allowance is not known/not sought) for more than 2% of instances (5 instances) in the HE standard registration population where StudentEquality.DISABLE is in the range 08-96.
ExceptionWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
Whether a student is in receipt of a disability allowance is not known, or has not been sought, for a higher than expected number of students who have declared a disability.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule created to identify when a high number of students with an unknown disability allowance has been returned.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP.1

Where the course has current designation the associated InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP values across the submission for this InstancePeriod.COURSEID and InstancePeriod.LOCATION(s) combination should have at least one occurrence of InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP = 1 or NA.
ExceptionWarningDeleted
Plain English
Currently designated courses should include students within the HEAPES population or students not applicable to the HEAPES survey.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP is no longer required. The field will be removed for the 2019/20 collection.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP.15

Where QUALENT3 begins with H, M, D and course is not ELQ exempt then HEAPESPOP must not equal 1.
ExceptionErrorDeleted
Plain English
Students who already have a qualification at level H, M or D, and on a course that is not ELQ exempt, must not be in the HEAPES population.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP is no longer required. The field will be removed for the 2019/20 collection.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.SSELIG.4

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP.16

Where QUALENT3 = JUK and COURSEAIM begins with I, J, C (and course is not ELQ exempt) then HEAPESPOP must not equal 1.
ExceptionErrorDeleted
Plain English
Students studying at level I, J or C who already have a UK ordinary first degree, and whose course is not ELQ exempt, must not be in the HEAPES population.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP is no longer required. The field will be removed for the 2019/20 collection.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.SSELIG.12

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP.17

Where QUALENT3 begins with J (excluding JUK) and COURSEAIM begins with J, C and course is not ELQ exempt (XEXEMPT01 = 0) then HEAPESPOP must not equal 1.
ExceptionErrorDeleted
Plain English
Students studying at level J or C who already have a qualification at level J (apart from UK ordinary first degree) are not within the HEAPES population unless the course is ITT or School Direct.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP is no longer required. The field will be removed for the 2019/20 collection.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.SSELIG.11

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP.18

Where QUALENT3 begins with C and COURSEAIM begins with C and course is not ELQ exempt (XEXEMPT01 = 0) then HEAPESPOP must not equal 1.
ExceptionErrorDeleted
Plain English
Students studying at level C who already have a qualification at level C are not within the HEAPES population unless the course is ITT or School Direct.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP is no longer required. The field will be removed for the 2019/20 collection.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.SSELIG.10

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP.19

InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP must not equal 1 where the corresponding EntryProfile.DOMICILE previously sent for the student = IM, XL, GG or JE
ExceptionErrorDeleted
Plain English
Where the country of domicile on entry for a student is Channel Islands or Isle of Man the student is not returned within the HEAPES population.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP is no longer required. The field will be removed for the 2019/20 collection.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.SSELIG.9

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP.22

More than 2% of InstancePeriods (and more than 5 InstancePeriods) where InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP = 1 with an associated EntryProfile have EntryProfile.DOMICILE not in (XK, XL, GG, JE, IM, XF, XI, XH, XG, AT, BE, XA, CZ, DK, FI, FR, DE, GI, GR, HR, HU, IE, IT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, ES, SE, ZZ, EE, LV, LT, SI, SK, RO, BG, YT)
Business RuleErrorDeleted
Plain English
A higher than expected number of non-European Union students have been returned within the HEAPES population.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP is no longer required. The field will be removed for the 2019/20 collection.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP.24

For providers who submit a HEAPES return InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP must not be coded NA
ExceptionErrorDeleted
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP is no longer required. The field will be removed for the 2019/20 collection.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP.26

InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP must not equal 1 where the associated Course.COURSEAIM begins with D, E, L or M (excluding M22, M26, M28, M71 and M73).
Business RuleErrorDeleted
Plain English
A student can only be returned within the HEAPES population for designated undergraduate courses of study.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP is no longer required. The field will be removed for the 2019/20 collection.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP.25

For providers who do not submit a HEAPES return InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP, where it exists, must be coded NA
ExceptionErrorDeleted
Plain English
If the provider does not make a HEAPES return to OfS then no student's instance period must be assessed for eligibility.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP is no longer required. The field will be removed for the 2019/20 collection.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP.27

InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP exists and is not required. The field will be removed for the 2019/20 collection C19054.
Business RuleWarningAdded
Plain English
A value has been returned in this field.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added to warn providers that this field is no longer required. The field will be removed for the 2019/20 collection.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.INITIATIVES.3

InstancePeriod.INITIATIVES code U must only be used by HE providers in England.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
Only schemes applicable to providers in England can be returned by them.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
New rule added to ensure Postgraduate Loan Eligibility is only submitted by providers in England.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.INITIATIVES.2

Where there are two occurrences of Instance.INITIATIVES they must not be identical.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
Where there are two occurrences of Instance.INITIATIVES they must not be identical.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule created to ensure two identical initiatives are not submitted within one InstancePeriod
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP.12

Where the Instance Period is for a teach out designated course InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP, where it exists, must be coded 2 or NA
ExceptionErrorDeleted
Plain English
Students within the HEAPES population must not be enrolled on teach out courses.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP is no longer required. The field will be removed for the 2019/20 collection.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP.12

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP.14

Where a year on year link has been made to the Continuity Register and InstancePeriod.MODE is consistent (MODEs both equal to 31 or both not equal to 31) then InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP must not equal 1.
ContinuityErrorDeleted
Plain English
A matching record has been found on the Continuity Register, indicating a continuing Instance, and the mode is consistent (both full time or both part time) but the incoming record has been coded as within the HEAPES population.
Further Guidance
A year on year link has been made between the record sent in the latest file and that returned in the previous reporting period (linked via Provider.UKPRN, Student.HUSID and Instance.NUMHUS). Data between this year and last is inconsistent and must be checked and corrected where applicable.
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP is no longer required.The field will be removed for the 2019/20 collection.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.INITIATIVES.1

Where InstancePeriod.INITIATIVES = U the associated Course.COURSEAIM must be coded D00, E00, L00, L99, M00, M01, M10, M11, M16 or M88.
Business RuleErrorAmended
Plain English
Postgraduate loan eligibility code is only available for courses that are eligible for a Masters or Doctoral loan.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Plain English text amended to include Doctoral loans
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP.21

InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP should not be coded 1 where the associated EntryProfile.DOMICILE exists and is not in (XK, XL, GG, JE, IM, XF, XI, XH, XG, AT, BE, XA, CZ, DK, FI, FR, DE, GI, GR, HR, HU, IE, IT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, ES, SE, ZZ, EE, LV, LT, SI, SK, RO, BG, YT)
Business RuleWarningDeleted
Plain English
Students should not be in the HEAPES population where their domicile on entry is non-EU.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP is no longer required. The field will be removed for the 2019/20 collection.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C15054.InstancePeriod.SSELIG.1

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP.23

Where InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE = 02, 03, 04, 52, 53 or 54 and Instance.COMDATE >= Y1-08-01 then InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP should not equal 2 for more than 50 instances. Exclude postgraduate non-ITT courseaims.
Business RuleWarningDeleted
Plain English
A new entrant is expected to be in the HEAPES population where the major source of tuition fees includes a student loan.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP is no longer required by the OfS. The field will be removed for the 2019/20 collection.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C15054.InstancePeriod.SSELIG.7

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP.20

InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP must not equal 1 where (associated EntryProfile.DOMICILE exists and is coded IM, XL, GG or JE).
Business RuleErrorDeleted
Plain English
Where the country of domicile on entry for a student is Channel Islands or Isle of Man, then the student must not be within the HEAPES population.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP is no longer required. The field will be removed for the 2019/20 collection.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C15054.InstancePeriod.SSELIG.8

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.INITIATIVES.4

The latest Instance Period should not have InstancePeriod.INITIATIVES coded U where the associated InstancePeriod.MODE = 01, 02, 23, 24, 25 or 43 and Course.COURSEAIM=M00, M01, M10, M11 or M16 and the length of programme of study is less than 1 or more than 2 years.
ExceptionWarningAmended
Plain English
Postgraduate loan eligibility should only be returned for full-time students on Masters courses that last 1 or 2 academic years
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Amended so that it applies to FT Masters Students Now that Doctoral students are also eligible for PG loans.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.INITIATIVES.6

Where the latest InstancePeriod.INITIATIVES = U and the associated InstancePeriod.MODE = 31 or 44, then the length of programme of study should not be greater than 3 years when there are no full-time students (InstancePeriod.MODE = 01, 02, 23, 24, 25 or 43) studying postgraduate taught courses (M00, M01, M02, M10 M11 or M16) in this submission.
ExceptionWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
Where there are no full-time students studying for postgraduate taught courses, a student should not take more than 3 years to complete a part-time postgraduate taught course, when in receipt of Postgraduate Loan Eligibility.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule amended to check latest Instance Period
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.INITIATIVES.5

The latest Instance Period should not have InstancePeriod.INITIATIVES coded U where the associated InstancePeriod.MODE = 31 or 44 and Course.COURSEAIM=M00, M01, M10, M11, M16 or M88 and the length of programme of study is less than 2 or more than 4 years.
ExceptionWarningAmended
Plain English
Postgraduate loan eligibility should only be returned for part-time students On Masters courses that last 2 to 4 academic years
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule amended so that it applies to PT Masters Students with PG Loan only now that Doctoral students are also eligible for PG Loans.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.INITIATIVES.8

Where InstancePeriod.INITIATIVES is coded U and the associated Course.COURSEAIM is coded M88, then InstancePeriod.MODE should be coded 31 or 44.
Business RuleWarningAdded
Plain English
A postgraduate loan for masters study is usually only available for a Master of Architecture if it is studied part-time.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added to validate coding of Postgraduate Loan Eligibility (INITIATVES code U) use against Master of Architecture (COURSEAIM code M88) courses.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.INITIATIVES.7

Where InstancePeriod.INITIATIVES = U the associated InstancePeriod.LOCATION must exist for the provider in the OfS Designation file and the location must be eligible for a postgraduate loan for masters study.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
Postgraduate Loan Eligibility can only be returned for a student where the location is designated as eligible for a postgraduate loan for masters study.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added to ensure PG Loan Eligibility is only returned where the location is designated for postgraduate loans.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.INITIATIVES.9

The latest Instance Period should not have InstancePeriod.INITIATIVES coded U where the associated Course.COURSEAIM= D00, E00, L00 or L99 and the length of programme of study is less than 3 or more than 8 years.
ExceptionWarningAdded
Plain English
Postgraduate loan eligibility should only be returned for students on Doctoral courses that last 3 to 8 academic years
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
New rule checking that Doctoral Students which are now eligible for PG Loans are on FT and PT courses lasting 3 to 8 years.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.LOCSDY.9

Where the Instance Period is for a designated course and InstancePeriod.LOCSDY = 6 then the course(s) in the course designation file provided by OfS must be distance learning.
ExceptionErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
Where a student has distance learning as the location of study on a designated course, it must be listed as a distance learning course in the designation file.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.LOCSDY.9

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.MODE.12

Where Course.COURSEAIM begins D or L, no instance periods have been coded with InstancePeriod.MODE = 43 or 44. Please check it is correct that no postgraduate research students have been writing-up during this reporting year.
Business RuleWarningAdded
Plain English
No postgraduate research students have moved from an active mode of study to a writing-up mode during the reporting year.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added to validate new postgraduate research COURSEAIM codes beginning D and L.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.MODE.11

InstancePeriod.Mode must not be coded 23 or 24 where Course.COURSEAIM begins with M (excluding M22, M26, M28).
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
A sandwich mode of study must not be returned for level M courses, unless on an integrated undergraduate/postgraduate pattern.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
New rule added to ensure sandwich modes of study are not returned for level M courses.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.MODE.13

There are more than 10% of instances that have InstancePeriod.MODE coded as 01 where Course.COURSEAIM begins D or L and InstancePeriod.YEARSTU > 4 and Instance.ENDDATE is null. Please check it is correct that these students are studying full-time and are not writing-up.
Business RuleWarningAdded
Plain English
It is not expected that more than 10% of postgraduate research students will be on a full-time mode of study for more than 4 years. Please check it is correct that these students are studying full-time and are not writing-up.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added to validate new postgraduate research COURSEAIM codes beginning D and L.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.MODE.14

InstancePeriod.MODE should not be coded 01 where (Course.COURSEAIM begins D, E, L or M (excluding M22, M26 and M28)) and (Instance.COMDATE < Y2-04-01) and (InstancePeriod.STULOAD less than or equal to 10) and (Instance.ENDDATE is null) and (InstancePeriod.EXCHANGE = N, Y or Z) and (InstancePeriod.LOCSDY not equal to S). It is expected that these students will be in writing-up mode.
Business RuleWarningAdded
Plain English
It is not expected that postgradute students be coded full-time when their Student InstancePeriod full-time equivalence is less than 10%.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added to validate new postgraduate COURSEAIM codes beginning D, E, L and M where Mode of study is not expected to be full-time.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.MODE.3

InstancePeriod.MODE should not be coded 23, 24 or 25 where Course.COURSEAIM is H16, H62, I16, M16, M26, or M86 and the first character of any associated CourseSubject.SBJCA is 'A'.
Business RuleWarningAmended
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule amended to incorporate new Course.COURSEAIM postgraduate code M86.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.InstancePeriod.MODE.3

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.MODE.6

InstancePeriod.MODE should not be coded 01, 23 or 24 where Instance.RSNEND = 01 and (Instance.ENDDATE > the anniversary of Instance.COMDATE + 14 days) and (Instance.ENDDATE < the anniversary of Instance.COMDATE + 24 weeks). Where a student has successfully completed the course, they have to study for at least 24 weeks within the year of instance to be returned as full-time or sandwich.
ExceptionWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
Where the student has studied for less than 24 weeks within the year of instance and successfully completed the course, they should be coded as part-time or reduced full-time/sandwich.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.MODE.6

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.MODE.7

Where the Instance Period is for a designated course and InstancePeriod.MODE = 31 then the course(s) in the designation list provided by OfS must be identified as part time.
ExceptionErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
Where a student is studying part time on a designated course, it must be listed as a part time course in the designation file.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.MODE.7

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.MODE.8

Where the Instance Period is for a designated course and InstancePeriod.MODE = 01, 02, 23, 24 or 25 then the course(s) in the designation list provided by OfS must be identified as full time.
ExceptionErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
Where a student is studying full time or sandwich on a designated course, it must be listed as a full time course in the designation file.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.MODE.8

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.MODE.10

Where InstancePeriod.MODE is coded 43 or 44, Course.CourseAim must begin D, E, L or M (excluding M22, M26, M28, M71 and M73).
Business RuleErrorAmended
Plain English
Writing-up students must have a postgraduate Courseaim.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule corrected to remove not clause.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.MODE.9

InstancePeriod.MODE must be coded 01, 02 or 31 where Course.TTCID = 1 or Q.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
Teacher training courses with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) must not be coded as sandwich courses.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Updated to remove Course.TTCID code G
Previous Name of Rule
C15051.Instance.MODE.20

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE.13

More than 2% of active Instances (and more than 5 Instances) have at least one related InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE = 99.
ExceptionWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
More than 2% (and more than 5) Instances have at least one InstancePeriod with the major source of tuition fees not known.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.MSTUFEE.13

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE.12

InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE should not be coded 03, 04, 53 or 54 where the corresponding EntryProfile.DOMICILE (including those previously sent for the student) = XF or XI.
ExceptionWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
Major source of tuition fee should not be related to Scotland or Northern Ireland where the student is domiciled in England or the Channel Islands on entry.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.MSTUFEE.12

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE.11

InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE should not be coded 02, 03, 52 or 53 where the corresponding EntryProfile.DOMICILE (including those previously sent for the student) = XG.
ExceptionWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
Major source of tuition fee should not be related to England, Scotland or Wales where the student is domiciled in Northern Ireland on entry.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.MSTUFEE.11

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE.10

InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE should not be coded 02, 04, 52 or 54 where the corresponding EntryProfile.DOMICILE (including those previously sent for the student) = XH.
ExceptionWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
Major source of tuition fee should not be related to England, Northern Ireland or Wales where the student is domiciled in Scotland on entry.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.MSTUFEE.10

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE.15

For a designated course, at least one instance should be coded as InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE 02, 03, 04, 52, 53, 54
ExceptionWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added to automate checking of SOF1 table in credibility.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE.15

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE.14

For a designated course, InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE should be coded 01-04, 52-54, 71 or 81.
ExceptionWarningAmended
Plain English
For designated courses, it is expected that these Major sources of tuition fees are used. Rule used to automate checking of SOF1 table in credibility.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule amended to match MSTUFEE coverage. Now applicable to all instances.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE.14

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE.17

For providers in England InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE should not be coded 31 where Instance.COMDATE is after 31/07/2017 and the associated Course.REGBODY is coded 06, 42, 44, 46 - 48, 50, 52, 55 - 57 or 61 - 65.
Business RuleWarningAdded
Plain English
For nursing, midwifery and most allied health courses at English providers, students starting after 31st July 2017 are not expected to have the Department of Health/NHS as the major source of tuition fee.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added as nursing/midwifery/allied health students starting after 31/07/2017 are not usually eligible for NHS bursaries.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE.16

InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE valid entry codes 30 or 96 must not be used. These codes will be removed for the 2017/18 collection C17054.
Business RuleErrorDeleted
Plain English
The 'NCTL' or FE 'student -new deal' are not valid sources of tuition fees for the AP student collection.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule removed due to entry codes no longer existing in schema
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.PERIODEND.1

InstancePeriod.PERIODEND must not be after Instance.ENDDATE (where Instance.ENDDATE is not null).
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.InstancePeriod.PERIODEND.1

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.PERIODEND.4

For full-time students, the latest InstancePeriod.PERIODEND reported for this instance (where InstancePeriod.NOTACT and Instance.RSNEND are null) is before Y2-03-01. Either a subsequent InstancePeriod must be submitted to show the student s continued academic activity, or the student s instance must be recorded as not in active study (Instance.NOTACT) - with a reduction in InstancePeriod.STULOAD. If the student has left, Instance.ENDDATE and Instance.RSNEND should be completed.
Business RuleErrorAmended
Plain English
No active study has been recorded for this student after February. Either a later record of academic activity must be submitted, or the student's instance must be recorded as not in active study. If the student has left, Instance.ENDDATE and Instance.RSNEND should be completed.
Further Guidance
If the student has completed studies, then a reason for ending this instance should be submitted.
Reason for Change
Rule amended to an Error from a Warning at the request of the OfS to ensure to ensure InstancePeriods are properly closed off.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.InstancePeriod.PERIODEND.1

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.PERIODEND.5

For full-time students, the latest InstancePeriod.PERIODEND reported for this instance (where InstancePeriod.NOTACT and Instance.RSNEND are null) is before Y2-05-01. Either a subsequent InstancePeriod should be submitted to show the student s continued academic activity, or the student s instance should be recorded as not in active study (Instance.NOTACT) - with a reduction in InstancePeriod.STULOAD. If the student has left, Instance.ENDDATE and Instance.RSNEND should be completed.
Business RuleWarningAdded
Plain English
No active study has been recorded for this student after April. Either a later record of academic activity must be submitted, or the student's instance must be recorded as not in active study. If the student has left, Instance.ENDDATE and Instance.RSNEND should be completed.
Further Guidance
If the student has completed studies, then a reason for ending this instance should be submitted.
Reason for Change
Rule implemented at the request of OfS to highlight InstancePeriods that appear to have neither ended nor become inactive, with no further academic activity reported past April Y2
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.PERIODSTART.2

Where Instance.COMDATE is after Y1-07-31, the earliest InstancePeriod.PERIODSTART returned must equal Instance.COMDATE.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
For first year Instances, the Instance Period must not begin before the start of the Instance.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.PERIODSTART.2

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.PRIPROV.5

For Information only: Counts of InstancePeriod.PRIPROV submitted
ExceptionWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
This rule is in place to provide information on any primary provider of teaching data submitted.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.PRIPROV.5

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.QualificationsAwarded.1

QualificationsAwarded entity must exist on at least one InstancePeriod (preferably the latest) where associated Instance.ENDDATE is not null and Instance.RSNEND = 01 unless Course.COURSEAIM ends with 99.
Business RuleErrorAmended
Plain English
Where an Instance has been completed successfully the details of the qualification awarded must be returned.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule display amended.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.QualificationsAwarded.1

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.SSELIG.13

InstancePeriod.SSELIG exists and is not required. The field will be removed for the 2017/18 collection C17054.
Business RuleWarningDeleted
Plain English
InstancePeriod.SSELIG exists and is not required. The field will be removed for the 2017/18 collection C17054.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
InstancePeriod.SSELIG will be removed in the C17054 collection. This rule is to warn providers of this change
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.SSELIG.2

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.SSELIG.9

InstancePeriod.SSELIG must be coded 2 where the corresponding EntryProfile.DOMICILE previously sent for the student = IM, XL, GG or JE.
ExceptionErrorDeleted
Plain English
Where the country of domicile on entry for a student is Channel Islands or Isle of Man the student is not eligible to receive student support.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted due to InstancePeriod.SSELIG becoming optional for C16054.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.SSELIG.9

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP.13

More than 5% of Instance Periods (and more than 5 Instance Periods) where the associated course has current designation and InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP = 2 have Instance.COMDATE >= Y1-08-01. (Exclude InstancePeriod.INITIATIVES=K (Higher Apprenticeship)).
ExceptionWarningDeleted
Plain English
More than 5% (and more than 5) Instance Periods, associated with a currently designated course and coded as not being within the HEAPES population, are for first year students.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP is no longer required. The field will be removed for the 2019/20 collection.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP.13

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.DISALL.6

Where the associated StudentEquality.DISABLE does not equal 00 more than 5% of active Instances (and more than 5 instances) have at least one related InstancePeriod.DISALL = 9.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
More than 5% (and more than 5) Instances for students with a known disability have at least one InstancePeriod with 'Information about Disabled Students' Allowance is not known/not sought'.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.DISALL.6

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.DISALL.5

Where InstancePeriod.DISALL = 4 there must be an associated EntryProfile.DOMICILE (including those previously sent for the student) = GG, JE, XL, XK, IM, XF, XI, XH or XG.
ExceptionErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
Where a student is in receipt of Disabled Students' Allowance the country of domicile on entry must be UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man. Where the Entry Profile information has been submitted previously this will be included in the check.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.DISALL.5

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP.2

The Instance Period is not for a designated course and InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP equals 1.
Business RuleErrorDeleted
Plain English
Students within the HEAPES population must be on designated courses
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP is no longer required. The field will be removed for the 2019/20 collection.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C18054.Instance.HEAPESPOP.2

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP.3

InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP must be returned where the Instance Period is for a designated course unless ((InstancePeriod.STULOAD = 0 or does not exist) and (Instance.ENDDATE is before 01-08-Y1 or InstancePeriod.NOTACT = 1 or 2)).
Business RuleErrorDeleted
Plain English
Students on designated courses must have a HEAPES population code returned, unless they are dormant for the whole reporting year.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP is no longer required. The field will be removed for the 2019/20 collection.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C18054.Instance.HEAPESPOP.3

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP.4

Where InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP = 1 Instance.COMDATE should be later than Y1-07-31.
Business RuleWarningDeleted
Plain English
Students in the HEAPES population will usually be in their first year of study.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP is no longer required. The field will be removed for the 2019/20 collection.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C18054.Instance.HEAPESPOP.4

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP.6

Where InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP = 1 and Instance.ENDDATE is not null the difference between Instance.ENDDATE and Instance.COMDATE is less than 14 days.
Business RuleWarningDeleted
Plain English
The coding of HEAPESPOP indicates that the student is within the HEAPES population. Students who study for less than 2 weeks (unless they have a confirmed attendance to the SLC) are not included in the HEAPES survey. Please check the coding is correct.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP is no longer required. The field will be removed for the 2019/20 collection.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C18054.Instance.HEAPESPOP.6

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP.7

Where Course.TTCID = 1, 5, D, F or Q and InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP exists, it must be coded 2 or NA.
Business RuleErrorDeleted
Plain English
Teacher training courses with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) must not be within the HEAPES population.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP is no longer required. The field will be removed for the 2019/20 collection.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.LOCATION.1

InstancePeriod.LOCATION combined with Provider.UKPRN and InstancePeriod.COURSEID (where designation is at course level) is not in the OfS designation list. Therefore the Instance Period will be categorised as non-designated.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
Location data has been returned, however the location identifier combined with UKPRN and course identifier (where applicable) cannot be found in the course designation list provided by OfS. The Instance Period will be categorised as non-designated.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Instance.LOCATION.1

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.LOCATION.2

Where the combination of (Provider.UKPRN and InstancePeriod.COURSEID) appear in the designated course list no InstancePeriod.LOCATION code has been returned.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
Course identifiers used for designation must not be used for non-designated courses.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Instance.LOCATION.2

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.LOCSDY.2

Where a student has not been active on an instance in the current reporting period InstancePeriod.LOCSDY should not be coded D, E, T or U.
ExceptionWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
A student should not be identified as on industrial placement or abroad if they are dormant for the reporting year.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.LOCSDY.2

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.SSELIG.2

More than 2% of InstancePeriods (and more than 5 InstancePeriods) where InstancePeriod.SSELIG = 1 have the associated EntryProfile.DOMICILE exists and is not in (XK, XL, GG, JE, IM, XF, XI, XH, XG, AT, BE, XA, CZ, DK, FI, FR, DE, GI, GR, HR, HU, IE, IT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, ES, SE, ZZ, EE, LV, LT, SI, SK, RO, BG)
Business RuleErrorDeleted
Plain English
More than 2% (and more than 5) InstancePeriods are associated with students from outside the EU coded as eligible to receive student support.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted due to InstancePeriod.SSELIG becoming an optional field for C16054.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.SSELIG.2

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.STULOAD.12

For an instance the sum of all InstancePeriod.STULOAD < 50 where Course.COURSEAIM is not M71 or M73and all InstancePeriod.MODE = 01 and Instance.COMDATE between Y1-11-01 and Y2-01-31 inclusive and Instance.ENDDATE is null and for latest InstancePeriod, InstancePeriod.NOTACT does not exist. Please check that the correct FTE has been reported for these instances.
ExceptionWarningAmended
Plain English
For full-time active instances starting between 01/11/Y1 and 31/01/Y2 the student FTE reported is less than 50. Excludes PGCE courses.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Correction of Plain English text to bring into line with rule description.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.STULOAD.12

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.STULOAD.13

Sum of InstancePeriod.STULOAD > 80 for an instance where any InstancePeriod.MODE = 31. Please check that the correct FTE has been reported for these instances.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
For part time instances the student FTE reported is more than 80.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.STULOAD.13

QR.C18054.Instance.STULOAD.10

More than 5% of instances (and more than 5 instances) have sum of all InstancePeriod.STULOAD greater than or equal to 100 where earliest InstancePeriod.PERIODSTART < Y1-08-01 and Instance.ENDDATE > Y1-07-31.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
Where the end date is in this reporting period and provision is non-contained, the student FTE is greater than or equal to 100 for over 5% (and more than 5) instances.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.STULOAD.10

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.STULOAD.14

Where both InstancePeriod.PERIODSTART and InstancePeriod.PERIODEND are in the current reporting year, InstancePeriod.STULOAD should not be greater than 5 times the number of elapsed weeks between InstancePeriod.PERIODSTART and InstancePeriod.PERIODEND (inclusive).
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
For a contained InstancePeriod, the student FTE must not exceed 5 x (no. weeks between start date and end date)
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.STULOAD.14

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.SSELIG.6

InstancePeriod.SSELIG must be coded 2 for non-designated courses.
Business RuleErrorDeleted
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted due to InstancePeriod.SSELIG becoming optional for C16054.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.SSELIG.6

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.PRIPROV.3

Where the associated course is designated InstancePeriod.PRIPROV must not exist.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
Providers cannot franchise out designated courses.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.PRIPROV.3

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE.2

Where the associated course is designated InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE should not be coded 99.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.MSTUFEE.2

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE.1

InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE must exist for all instances.
Business RuleErrorAmended
Plain English
The major source of tuition fees must be completed for all instances.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule amended to MSTUFEE coverage. Now applicable to all instances.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.MSTUFEE.1

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.LOCSDY.8

Where the associated course is designated InstancePeriod.LOCSDY should not be coded D or T.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
It is unusual for designated courses to involve a year abroad or a sandwich year out.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.LOCSDY.8

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.LOCSDY.7

Where the associated course is designated InstancePeriod.LOCSDY should not be coded 9 or S.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
It is expected that designated courses would be delivered ‘substantially’ in the UK.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.LOCSDY.7

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.DISALL.1

InstancePeriod.DISALL must not exist where the Instance Period is not designated.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
Disabled student allowance data is only permitted where the associated course is designated.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.DISALL.1

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.STULOAD.16

InstancePeriod.STULOAD should not be 0 where associated Course.COURSEAIM begins D or L and InstancePeriod.MODE = 01 or 02 and InstancePeriod.YEARSTU = 01, 02 or 03.
Business RuleWarningAdded
Plain English
It is not expected that the full-time equivalence of full-time postgraduate research student instances periods be 0 where they have been enrolled between 0-3 years.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added to validate postgraduate research (COURSEAIM codes beginning D or L) full-time equivalence.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.STULOAD.3

InstancePeriod.STULOAD must be greater than 0 unless (Instance.ENDDATE is before Y1-08-01 or InstancePeriod.LOCSDY = S or InstancePeriod.EXCHIND = 1 or InstancePeriod.NOTACT exists).
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
Where the full-time equivalence of the student is zero then the Instance must have been ended in the previous reporting year, or the student must be studying abroad (spending over 8 weeks in the UK), or the student must be an incoming exchange student, or the studies must have been suspended.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.STULOAD.3

QR.C18054.Instance.STULOAD.8

Where both Instance.COMDATE and Instance.ENDDATE are in this reporting year, the sum of all InstancePeriod.STULOAD must not be greater than 5 times the number of elapsed weeks between Instance.COMDATE and Instance.ENDDATE (inclusive).
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
For starters who have left in this reporting year, the student FTE must not exceed 5 x (no. weeks between start date and end date)
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.STULOAD.8

QR.C18054.Instance.STULOAD.7

Where Instance.COMDATE < Y1-08-01 and Instance.ENDDATE > Y1-07-31, the sum of all InstancePeriod.STULOAD must not be greater than 5 times the number of elapsed weeks between Y1-08-01 and Instance.ENDDATE (inclusive).
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
For continuers who have left in this reporting year, the student FTE must not exceed 5 x (no. weeks between start of reporting year and end date)
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.STULOAD.7

QR.C18054.Instance.STULOAD.6

Where Instance.COMDATE > Y1-07-31 and Instance.ENDDATE is null, the sum of all InstancePeriod.STULOAD must not be greater than 5 times the number of elapsed weeks between Instance.COMDATE and Y2-07-31 (inclusive).
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
For first years who have not left, the student FTE must not exceed 5 x (no. weeks between start date and end of reporting year)
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.STULOAD.6

QR.C18054.Instance.STULOAD.11

For an instance the sum of all InstancePeriod.STULOAD < 100 where Course.COURSEAIM is not M71 or M73 and all InstancePeriod.MODE = 01 and Instance.COMDATE between Y1-08-31 and Y1-10-31 inclusive and Instance.ENDDATE is null and for latest InstancePeriod, InstancePeriod.NOTACT does not exist. Please check that the correct FTE has been reported for these instance periods.
Business RuleWarningAmended
Plain English
For full-time active instances starting between 31/08/Y1 and 31/10/Y1 the student FTE reported is less than 100. Excludes PGCE courses.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Correction of Plain English text to bring into line with rule description.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.PERIODSTART.6

Where a year on year link has been made to the Continuity Register and the latest Instance Period from last year crossed reporting periods, the earliest InstancePeriod.PERIODSTART date differs.
ContinuityErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
A matching record has been found on the Continuity Register and the same start date cannot be found for an Instance Period that crosses reporting years.
Further Guidance
A year on year link has been made between the record sent in the latest file and that returned in the previous reporting period (linked via Provider.UKPRN, Student.HUSID and Instance.NUMHUS). Data between this year and last is inconsistent and must be checked and corrected where applicable. Data which is correct in the current submission should be retained.
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.YEARPRG.2

InstancePeriod.YEARPRG must be less than or equal to Instance.SPLENGTH where Instance.UNITLGTH = 1 and InstancePeriod.YEARPRG is not coded 99.
Business RuleErrorAmended
Plain English
The year of programme returned is greater than the total expected length of the instance. See guidance in manual for Instance.YEARPRG.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule amended from a warning to an error.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.YEARPRG.2

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.YEARPRG.4

Where InstancePeriod.YEARPRG is not equal to 99 and Instance.UNITLGTH = 2, InstancePeriod.YEARPRG must be less than or equal to Instance.SPLENGTH divided by 12.
Business RuleErrorAmended
Plain English
The year of programme returned is greater than the total expected length of the instance. See guidance in manual for Instance.YEARPRG.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule amended from a warning to an error.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.YEARPRG.4

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.YEARSTU.2

InstancePeriod.YEARSTU should not equal 1 where Instance.COMDATE is before Y1-08-01 and InstancePeriod.PERIODEND is after anniversary of Instance.COMDATE + 14 days and InstancePeriod.NOTACT does not exist.
ExceptionWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
The year of student should not be 1 if they commenced before this reporting period, have not suspended studies and the end of the InstancePeriod is after the anniversary of the commencement date plus 14 days.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.YEARSTU.2

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.YEARSTU.3

More than 5% of instance periods (and more than 5 InstancePeriods) where InstancePeriod.PERIODSTART > Y1-07-31 and InstancePeriod.PERIODEND < Y2-08-01 have InstancePeriod.YEARSTU less than the difference in years between Instance.COMDATE and Y2-07-31.
ExceptionWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
More than 5% (and more than 5) InstancePeriods contained within the reporting period, have a year of the student less than the calculated year (indicated by the difference between start date and end of the reporting period).
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.YEARSTU.3

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.YEARSTU.5

InstancePeriod.YEARSTU minus InstancePeriod.YEARPRG is greater than 2 where InstancePeriod.YEARSTU > InstancePeriod.YEARPRG.
ExceptionWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
The student has been active on the instance for a greater number of years than the year of programme.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Plain English description added.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.YEARSTU.5

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.YEARSTU.4

InstancePeriod.YEARSTU is greater than 10 where the programme of study is full-time (InstancePeriod.MODE = 01 or 02).
ExceptionWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
The full-time student has been active on the instance for more than 10 years.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.YEARSTU.4

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.YEARPRG.6

More than 9% of active Instances (and more than 9 Instances) have at least one related InstancePeriod.YEARPRG = 99.
ExceptionWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
More than 9% (and more than 9) Instances have at least one InstancePeriod with the year of course undefined.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.YEARPRG.6

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.YEARSTU.6

InstancePeriod.YEARPRG minus InstancePeriod.YEARSTU is greater than 2 where InstancePeriod.YEARPRG > InstancePeriod.YEARSTU and InstancePeriod.YEARPRG is not equal to 99.
ExceptionWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
The student is on a significantly higher year of programme than expected based on the number of years that the student has been active.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.YEARSTU.6

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.YEARSTU.7

All instances have been returned as first years.
ExceptionWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
All instances have been returned as first years. This rule is linked to SIN1 in the credibility report.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added to automate checking of SIN1 table in credibility.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.YEARSTU.7

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.YEARSTU.9

No non-designated student instances have been returned.
ExceptionWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
No non-designated students have been returned. This rule is linked to SIN2 in the credibility report.
Further Guidance
This rule is linked to the data collection 'Credibility checking Students (non-designated) by mode and level (SIN2)' table
Reason for Change
Rule added .
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.YEARSTU.8

No non-designated first-year students have been returned. A spread across years is expected.
ExceptionWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
This rule is linked to the data collection 'Credibility checking Students (non-designated) by mode and level (SIN2)' table
Reason for Change
Description updated to clarify this rule is identifying non-designated first-year instances.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.YEARSTU.8

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.STULOAD.15

InstancePeriod.STULOAD must not be greater than 10.0 where Course.COURSEAIM begins D, E, L or M (excluding M22, M26 and M28) and InstancePeriod.MODE = 43 or 44.
Business RuleErrorAmended
Plain English
For postgraduate writing-up students full-time equivalence must not be greater than 10. This excludes integrated taught masters degrees on the enhanced/extended pattern.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule amended to explicitly include postgraduate Course.COURSEAIM (D, E, L and M) valid entries, as InstancePeriod.MODE.10, which enforced this, has been changed to a Warning.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.STULOAD.15

QR.C18054.Instance.STULOAD.9

More than 5% of instances (and more than 5 instances) have sum of all InstancePeriod.STULOAD greater than or equal to 100 where any InstancePeriod.PERIODEND > Y2-07-31 and Instance.COMDATE > Y1-07-31.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
Where the start date is in this reporting period and provision is non-contained, the student FTE is greater than or equal to 100 for over 5% (and more than 5) instances.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP.10

More than 5% of Instance Periods (and more than 5 Instance Periods) where InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP = 1 have Instance.COMDATE < Y1-08-01.
Business RuleErrorDeleted
Plain English
More than 5% (and more than 5) Instance Periods for instances starting before this reporting period are coded as being within the HEAPES population.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP is no longer required. The field will be removed for the 2019/20 collection.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Instance.HEAPESPOP.10

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP.9

Where InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP = 1 then InstancePeriod.SSELIG must be coded 1.
Business RuleErrorDeleted
Plain English
Where the student is in the HEAPES population they must be also be eligible for student support.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted due to InstancePeriod.SSELIG becoming optional for C16054.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Instance.HEAPESPOP.9

QR.C18054.InstancePeriod.LOCATION.3

Within an InstancePeriod, more than 3 InstancePeriod.LOCATION codes have been submitted for one InstancePeriod.COURSEID.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Instance.LOCATION.3

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.DOMICILE.12

All instances have been returned as an UK domicile.
ExceptionWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
All instances have been returned as an UK domicile. This rule is linked to DOM1 in the credibility report.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added to automate checking of DOM1 table in credibility.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.EntryProfile.DOMICILE.12

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.DOMICILE.7

More than 2% of entry profiles (and more than 5 entry profiles) have EntryProfile.DOMICILE = XK.
ExceptionWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
A domicile on entry of 'United Kingdom, not otherwise specified' has been submitted for more than 2% (and more than 5) entry profiles. A more accurate country coding for the UK is required where possible.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.EntryProfile.DOMICILE.7

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.DOMICILE.6

More than 5% of entry profiles (and more than 5 entry profiles) have EntryProfile.DOMICILE = XK.
ExceptionErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
A domicile on entry of 'United Kingdom, not otherwise specified' has been submitted for more than 5% (and more than 5) entry profiles. A more accurate country coding for the UK is required where possible.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.EntryProfile.DOMICILE.6

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.POSTCODE.10

EntryProfile.POSTCODE is not known (null) for more than 2% of instances (and 5 instances) where Instance.COMDATE later than Y1-07-31 and EntryProfile.DOMICILE = XF, XG, XH, XI, XK, XL, GG, JE or IM and Course.COURSEAIM begins D, E, L or M (excluding M22, M26, M28).
Business RuleWarningAmended
Plain English
Postcode on entry is not known for a higher than expected number of first-year postgraduate students domiciled in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule amended to incorporate new Course.COURSEAIM postgraduate (D, E, L and M) codes.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.QUALENT3.16

More than 20% (and more than 5 instances) of full-time, other-year, undergraduate students do not have an OUG or level 3 qualification as their highest qualification on entry.
Business RuleWarningAmended
Plain English
We only expect up to 20% of full-time, other year, UG students to have a qualification lower than OUG or level 3. This rule is linked to the Qualifications on Entry HQOE4P credibility report.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule amended to change to standard registration population.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.QUALENT3.14

More than 20% (and more than 5 instances) of part-time, first-year, undergraduate students do not have an OUG or level 3 qualification as their highest qualification on entry.
Business RuleWarningAmended
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule amended to restrict to first-degree and other undergraduate students only.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.QUALENT3.13

More than 20% (and more than 5 instances) of full-time, first-year, undergraduate students do not have an OUG or level 3 qualification as their highest qualification on entry.
Business RuleWarningAmended
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule amended to restrict to first-degree and other undergraduate students only.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.QUALENT3.15

More than 20% (and more than 5 instances) of part-time, other-year, undergraduate students do not have an OUG or level 3 qualification as their highest qualification on entry.
Business RuleWarningAmended
Plain English
We only expect up to 20% of part-time, other year, UG students to have a qualification lower than OUG or level 3. This rule is linked to the Qualifications on Entry HQOE4P credibility report.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule amended to change to standard registration population.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.QUALENT3.17

Where the QualificationsOnEntry entity has been returned and QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is a UK qualification, then a EntryProfile.QUALENT3 code of P80 should not typically be used. Please check if another P code is applicable.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
The highest qualification on entry should only be coded 'Other qualification at level 3' where no other code is appropriate. In particular, UK qualifications should not be allocated to P80 as another P code will normally be applicable.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Description and Plain English amended to align with coding manual guidance.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.QUALENT3.18

More than 20% (and more than 5 instances) of full-time, first year students, studying at postgraduate taught level, do not have a first or higher degree as their highest qualification on entry.
Business RuleWarningAdded
Plain English
We only expect up to 20% of full-time, first-year, PGT students to have a qualification lower than first degree. This rule is linked to the Qualifications on Entry HQOE2P credibility report.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added to replace a manual credibility report check on HQOE2P. We only expect up to 20% of FT, PGT, first-year students to have a qualification lower than first degree.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.QUALENT3.19

More than 20% (and more than 5 instances) of part-time, first year students, studying at postgraduate taught level, do not have a first or higher degree as their highest qualification on entry.
Business RuleWarningAdded
Plain English
We only expect up to 20% of part-time, first-year, PGT students to have a qualification lower than first degree. This rule is linked to the Qualifications on Entry HQOE2P credibility report.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added to replace a manual credibility report check on HQOE2P. We only expect up to 20% of PT, PGT, first-year students to have a qualification lower than first degree.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.QUALENT3.2

EntryProfile.QUALENT3 must not be coded P92 or begin with Q, R or X (excluding X00 and X01) when the tariff score is greater than 0.
ExceptionErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
Where the total tariff score is greater than 0 then the highest qualification on entry must be coded at, or above, a level which would attract a tariff.
Further Guidance
Please see the appendix in the specification for XTPOINTS for details of the qualifications included in the tariff definitions.
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.EntryProfile.QUALENT3.2

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.QUALENT3.20

More than 20% (and more than 5 instances) of full-time, first year students, studying at postgraduate research level, do not have a first or higher degree as their highest qualification on entry.
Business RuleWarningAdded
Plain English
We only expect up to 20% of full-time, first-year, PGR students to have a qualification lower than first degree. This rule is linked to the Qualifications on Entry HQOE2P credibility report.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added to replace a manual credibility report check on HQOE2P. We only expect up to 20% of FT, PGR, first-year students to have a qualification lower than first degree.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.QUALENT3.21

More than 20% (and more than 5 instances) of part-time, first year students, studying at postgraduate research level, do not have a first or higher degree as their highest qualification on entry.
Business RuleWarningAdded
Plain English
We only expect up to 20% of part-time, first-year, PGR students to have a qualification lower than first degree. This rule is linked to the Qualifications on Entry HQOE2P credibility report.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added to replace a manual credibility report check on HQOE2P. We only expect up to 20% of PT, PGR, first-year students to have a qualification lower than first degree.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.QUALENT3.22

More than 20% (and more than 5 instances) of full-time, other year students, studying at postgraduate taught level, do not have a first or higher degree as their highest qualification on entry.
Business RuleWarningAdded
Plain English
We only expect up to 20% of full-time, other year, PGT students to have a qualification lower than first degree. This rule is linked to the Qualifications on Entry HQOE4P credibility report.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added to replace a manual credibility report check on HQOE4P. We only expect up to 20% of FT, PGT, other year students to have a qualification lower than first degree.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.QUALENT3.23

More than 20% (and more than 5 instances) of part-time, other year students, studying at postgraduate taught level, do not have a first or higher degree as their highest qualification on entry.
Business RuleWarningAdded
Plain English
We only expect up to 20% of part-time, other year, PGT students to have a qualification lower than first degree. This rule is linked to the Qualifications on Entry HQOE4P credibility report.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added to replace a manual credibility report check on HQOE4P. We only expect up to 20% of PT, PGT, other year students to have a qualification lower than first degree.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.QUALENT3.24

More than 20% (and more than 5 instances) of full-time, other year students, studying at postgraduate research level, do not have first degree or higher as their highest qualification on entry.
Business RuleWarningAdded
Plain English
We only expect up to 20% of full-time, other year, PGR students to have a qualification lower than first degree. This rule is linked to the Qualifications on Entry HQOE4P credibility report.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added to replace a manual credibility report check on HQOE4P. We only expect up to 20% of FT, PGR, other year students to have a qualification lower than first degree.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.QUALENT3.25

More than 20% (and more than 5 instances) of part-time, other year students, studying at postgraduate research level, do not have first degree or higher as their highest qualification on entry.
Business RuleWarningAdded
Plain English
We only expect up to 20% of part-time, other year, PGR students to have a qualification lower than first degree. This rule is linked to the Qualifications on Entry HQOE4P credibility report.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added to replace a manual credibility report check on HQOE4P. We only expect up to 20% of PT, PGR, other year students to have a qualification lower than first degree.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.QUALENT3.7

Where a year-on-year link has been made to the Continuity Register, EntryProfile.QUALENT3 (using XQUALENT01) differs [exclude records identified in QR.EntryProfile.QUALENT3.6 (change from known to unknown), and unknown to known value].
ContinuityWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
A matching record has been found on the Continuity Register and the highest qualification on entry differs (excluding when record changes from a known to unknown value (and vice versa)).
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule introduced to highlight differences between highest qualification on entry value on continiuty register and incoming data, based on XQUALENT01 grouping.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.DOMICILE.4

EntryProfile.DOMICILE must not be coded ZZ (Not known) when corresponding InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP = 1.
Business RuleErrorDeleted
Plain English
When a student is in the HEAPES return, their domicile must be known.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP is no longer required. The field will be removed for the 2019/20 collection
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.EntryProfile.DOMICILE.4

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.DOMICILE.8

Where a Year on Year link has been made to the Continuity Register, EntryProfile.DOMICILE has changed from known to unknown (ZZ) value.
ContinuityErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
A matching record has been found on the Continuity Register and the Domicile has changed from known to unknown
Further Guidance
A year on year link has been made between the record sent in the latest file and that returned in the previous reporting period (linked via Provider.UKPRN, Student.HUSID and Instance.NUMHUS). Data between this year and last is inconsistent and must be checked and corrected where applicable. Data which is correct in the current submission should be retained.
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.EntryProfile.DOMICILE.8

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.DOMICILE.10

Where a Year on Year link has been made to the Continuity Register, EntryProfile.DOMICILE differs [exclude records identified in QR.EntryProfile.DOMICILE.8 and QR.EntryProfile.DOMICILE.9 and unknown (ZZ) to known value].
ContinuityWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
A matching record has been found on the Continuity Register and there is a change in Domicile, excluding changing from UK to non-UK and vice versa, as well as known to unknown.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
To ensure a change in DOMICILE is highlighted when differences occur between incoming and Continiuty data.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.DOMICILE.9

Where a Year on Year link has been made to the Continuity Register, EntryProfile.DOMICILE has changed from a UK (XF, XG, XH, XI, XK) code to a non-UK OR from a non-UK code to a UK (XF, XG, XH, XI, XK) code (excluding unknown [ZZ] to known).
ContinuityErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
A matching record has been found on the Continuity Register and where the Domicile has changed from a UK code to a non-UK code or vice versa
Further Guidance
A year on year link has been made between the record sent in the latest file and that returned in the previous reporting period (linked via Provider.UKPRN, Student.HUSID and Instance.NUMHUS). Data between this year and last is inconsistent and must be checked and corrected where applicable. Data which is correct in the current submission should be retained.
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.EntryProfile.DOMICILE.9

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.POSTCODE.7

Where a Year on Year link has been made to the Continuity Register, EntryProfile.POSTCODE has changed from known full postcode to an outward postcode only, or no longer exists [exclude known to not exists where most recent EntryProfile.DOMICILE not in XF, XG, XH, XI, XK, XL, GG, JE or IM]
ContinuityErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
A matching record has been found on the Continuity Register and the Postcode has been changed from a full postcode to an incomplete postcode or removed
Further Guidance
A year on year link has been made between the record sent in the latest file and that returned in the previous reporting period (linked via Provider.UKPRN, Student.HUSID and Instance.NUMHUS). Data between this year and last is inconsistent and must be checked and corrected where applicable. Data which is correct in the current submission should be retained.
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.EntryProfile.POSTCODE.7

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.POSTCODE.4

Where EntryProfile.POSTCODE is not null it must contain a valid full postcode or a valid outward part of a postcode (excluding BF1 postcodes)
ExceptionWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.EntryProfile.POSTCODE.4

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.POSTCODE.5

More than 10 full-time, undergraduate students returned with identical non-null EntryProfile.POSTCODE.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
More than 10 Full time, undergraduate students have identical Post code on entry returned.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.EntryProfile.POSTCODE.5

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.POSTCODE.6

Where exists EntryProfile.POSTCODE should be located in the country of EntryProfile.DOMICILE. (excluding BF1 postcodes)
ExceptionWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
Post code on entry should be located within the country returned as the student's permanent address on entry.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.EntryProfile.POSTCODE.6

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.POSTCODE.8

A matching record has been found on the Continuity Register and the Postcode has been changed. (This excludes those from a known to an unknown postcode; from a full to an incomplete postcode; or where postcode is removed when the most recent EntryProfile.DOMICILE not in XF, XG, XH, XI, XK, XL, GG, JE or IM).
ContinuityWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
A matching record has been found on the Continuity Register and the Postcode has been changed. (This excludes those from a known to an unknown postcode; from a full to an incomplete postcode; or where postcode is removed when the most recent domicile is not in the UK).
Further Guidance
A year-on-year link has been made between the record sent in the latest file and that returned in the previous reporting period (linked via Provider.UKPRN, Student.HUSID and Instance.NUMHUS). Data between this year and last is inconsistent and must be checked and corrected where applicable. Data which is correct in the current submission should be retained.
Reason for Change
Rule created to add validation against returning incorrect postcodes.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.POSTCODE.9

A year on year link has been made to the Continuity Register however the POSTCODE data is missing. Resubmission of the full Entry Profile entity is required for these Instances including EntryProfile.POSTCODE (and EntryProfile.PREVINST where applicable).
ContinuityErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
A matching record has been found on the Continuity Register but the post code data is missing. An Entry Profile entity is required for the Instances listed in order for the missing field(s) to be recorded.
Further Guidance
A year on year link has been made between the record sent in the latest file and that returned in a previous reporting period (linked via Provider.UKPRN, Student.HUSID and Instance.NUMHUS). Post code data was missing from the earlier submission. In order to capture the data, an Entry Profile entity is required in the current submission.
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.PREVINST.1

EntryProfile.PREVINST must exist where EntryProfile.DOMICILE = XF, XG, XH, XI, XK, XL, GG, JE or IM and at least one Instance Period is for a designated course and has a related Course.COURSEAIM = M22, M26, M28, or beginning H (excluding H11, H12), I (excluding I11, I12), J or C
ExceptionErrorAmended
Plain English
Last provider attended must be returned where the student is on a designated undergraduate course and was domiciled in the UK, Channel Islands or Isle of Man on entry.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule amended, applying to designated courses only, in line with field coverage.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.EntryProfile.PREVINST.1

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.DOMICILE.2

More than 2% of entry profiles (and more than 5 entry profiles) have EntryProfile.DOMICILE = ZZ (Not known).
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
A domicile on entry of 'not known' has been submitted for more than 2% (and more than 5) entry profiles.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.EntryProfile.DOMICILE.2

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.PREVINST.3

Where a year on year link has been made to the Continuity Register, and EntryProfile.PREVINST is not null, EntryProfile.PREVINST exists but differs from the Register. [Exclude where a generic code has changed to a UK provider reference number (UKPRN)].
ContinuityWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
A matching record has been found on the Continuity Register, but the previous provider attended by the student differs. This excludes where a generic code (4901, 4911, 4921, 4931, 4941, 4951 or 9999) has changed to a specific UK provider reference number (UKPRN).
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule introduced to highlight differences between EntryProfile.PREVINST value on continiuty register and incoming data.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.PREVINST.4

There are more than 2% (and more than 5) EntryProfile.PREVINST coded as 9999 (not known).
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.EntryProfile.PREVINST.4

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.PREVINST.5

A year-on-year link has been made to the Continuity Register, however PREVINST data is missing. Resubmission of the full Entry Profile entity is requested for these Instances including EntryProfile.PREVINST.
ContinuityErrorAmended
Plain English
A matching record has been found on the Continuity Register but the previous institution data is missing. An Entry Profile entity is requested for the Instances listed in order for the missing field to be recorded.
Further Guidance
A year on year link has been made between the record sent in the latest file and that returned in a previous reporting period (linked via Provider.UKPRN, Student.HUSID and Instance.NUMHUS). Previous Institution data was missing from the earlier submission. In order to capture the data, an Entry Profile entity is requested in the current submission.
Reason for Change
Rule updated from a warning to an error
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.QUALENT3.4

EntryProfile.QUALENT3 must not be coded P92 where at least one of the associated QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is a tariff bearing qualification in either the HESA or UCAS definition of the tariff score.
ExceptionErrorAmended
Plain English
Where any of the qualifications on entry returned attracts a tariff score, the highest qualification on entry must not be coded 'Level 3 qualifications of which none are subject to UCAS Tariff'.
Further Guidance
For details of the qualifications included in the tariff definitions, please see the appendix for XTPOINTS held in the lookups section of the derived fields.
Reason for Change
Updated to replace XTARIFF appendix with the XTPOINTS appendix
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.EntryProfile.QUALENT3.4

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.QUALENT3.3

EntryProfile.QUALENT3 must not be coded P94 where all of the associated QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE are non-tariff bearing qualifications in either the HESA or UCAS definition of the tariff score.
ExceptionErrorAmended
Plain English
Where all the qualifications on entry returned do not attract a tariff score the highest qualification on entry must not be coded 'Level 3 qualifications of which some are subject to UCAS Tariff'.
Further Guidance
Please see the appendix in the specification for XTPOINTS for details of the qualifications included in the tariff definitions.
Reason for Change
Updated to replace XTARIFF appendix with the XTPOINTS appendix
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.EntryProfile.QUALENT3.3

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.QUALENT3.5

EntryProfile.QUALENT3 should not be coded P93 where any associated QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE is a non-tariff bearing level 3 qualification in either the HESA or UCAS definition of the tariff score.
ExceptionWarningAmended
Plain English
Where any of the qualifications on entry returned is a non-tariff bearing level 3 qualification, the highest qualification on entry should not be coded 'Level 3 qualifications of which all are subject to UCAS Tariff'.
Further Guidance
For details of the qualifications included in the tariff definitions, please see the appendix for XTPOINTS held in the lookups section of the derived fields.
Reason for Change
Updated to replace XTARIFF appendix with the XTPOINTS appendix
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.EntryProfile.QUALENT3.5

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.QUALENT3.12

More than 5% of active Instances (and more than 5 Instances) have EntryProfile.QUALENT3 = X05.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
A highest qualification on entry of 'Student has no formal qualification' has been returned for more than 5% (and more than 5) students.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.QUALENT3.11

More than 5% of active Instances (and more than 5 Instances) have EntryProfile.QUALENT3 = X04.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
A highest qualification on entry of 'Other qualification level not known' has been returned for more than 5% (and more than 5) students.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.QUALENT3.10

More than 20% of active Instances (and more than 5 Instances) have EntryProfile.QUALENT3 = X02.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
A highest qualification on entry of 'Mature student admitted on basis of previous experience and/or admissions test' has been returned for more than 20% (and more than 5) students.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.EntryProfile.QUALENT3.10

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.QUALENT3.6

Where a year-on-year link has been made to the Continuity Register, EntryProfile.QUALENT3 has changed from a known to an unknown value.
ContinuityErrorAmended
Plain English
A matching record has been found on the Continuity Register and the highest qualification on entry has changed from known to unknown.
Further Guidance
A year-on-year link has been made between the record sent in the latest file and that returned in the previous reporting period (linked via Provider.UKPRN, Student.HUSID and Instance.NUMHUS). Data between this year and last is inconsistent and must be checked and corrected where applicable. Data which is correct in the current submission should be retained.
Reason for Change
Rule updated from a warning to an error
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.EntryProfile.QUALENT3.6

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.QUALENT3.8

More than 3% of active first year Instances (and more than 5 Instances) have EntryProfile.QUALENT3 = X06.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
A highest qualification on entry of 'not known' has been returned for more than 3% (and more than 5) first year students.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.EntryProfile.QUALENT3.8

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.QUALENT3.9

More than 10% of active non-first year Instances (and more than 10 Instances) have EntryProfile.QUALENT3 = X06.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
A highest qualification on entry of 'not known' has been returned for more than 10% (and more than 10) continuing students.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.EntryProfile.QUALENT3.9

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.QualificationsOnEntry.10

There are more than 10% of instances (and more than 10 instances) where Instance.COMDATE < Y1-08-01 and (Student.BIRTHDTE is null or earlier than (Y1-21)-09-01) and latest InstancePeriod.MODE is in (01, 23, 24) and EntryProfile.DOMICILE in (XK, XF, XI, XH, XG) and EntryProfile.QUALENT3 begins with P (excluding P92 and P80) with no QualificationsOnEntry entity.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
More than 10% (and more than 10) full time/sandwich instances for continuing students, aged 21 or over from the UK, with highest qualification on entry at level 3 have no qualifications on entry submitted.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.EntryProfile.QualificationsOnEntry.10

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.QualificationsOnEntry.12

Where a Year on Year link has been made to the Continuity Register, QualificationsOnEntry total tariff score is lower [exclude unknown to known].
ContinuityWarningAmended
Plain English
A matching record has been found on the Continuity Register and the new tariff score (calculated from the Qualifications on Entry returned) is lower than that on the register.
Further Guidance
A year on year link has been made between the record sent in the latest file and that returned in the previous reporting period(linked via Provider.UKPRN, Student.HUSID and Instance.NUMHUS). Data between this year and last is inconsistent and must be checked and corrected where applicable. Data which is correct in the current submission should be retained.
Reason for Change
Rule added to highlight difference between tariff points on the Continuity Register and incoming data.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.QualificationsOnEntry.13

Where a year-on-year link has been made to the Continuity Register, QualificationsOnEntry total tariff score is higher [exclude unknown to known].
ContinuityWarningAmended
Plain English
A matching record has been found on the Continuity Register and the new tariff score (calculated from the Qualifications on Entry returned) is higher than that on the register.
Further Guidance
A year on year link has been made between the record sent in the latest file and that returned in the previous reporting period (linked via Provider.UKPRN, Student.HUSID and Instance.NUMHUS). Data between this year and last is inconsistent and must be checked and corrected where applicable. Data which is correct in the current submission should be retained.
Reason for Change
Rule added to highlight difference between tariff points on the Continuity Register and incoming data.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.QualificationsOnEntry.14

More than 5% of instances (and more than 5 instances) where Student.BIRTHDTE later than (Y1-21)-08-31 and StudentEquality.NATION = GB have EntryProfile.QUALENT3 = P80.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
More than 5% (and more than 5) instances where students are under 21 years old with a UK nationality have a highest qualification on entry returned as 'Other qualification at level 3'.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.EntryProfile.QualificationsOnEntry.14

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.QualificationsOnEntry.15

More than 15% of instances (and more than 15 instances) where Student.BIRTHDTE earlier than (Y1-21)-09-01 and StudentEquality.NATION = GB have EntryProfile.QUALENT3 = P80.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
More than 15% (and more than 15) instances where students are 21 years old and over with a UK nationality have a highest qualification on entry returned as 'Other qualification at level 3'.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.EntryProfile.QualificationsOnEntry.15

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.QualificationsOnEntry.2

There are multiple identical qualifications on entry for an entry profile. That is, the combination of QualificationsOnEntry.QUALTYPE, QualificationsOnEntry.QUALSBJ, QualificationsOnEntry.QUALGRADE, QualificationsOnEntry.QUALYEAR and QualificationsOnEntry.QUALSIT all occur more than once.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.EntryProfile.QualificationsOnEntry.2

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.QualificationsOnEntry.3

Where EntryProfile.QualificationsOnEntry exist the total tariff score for an instance is greater than 1000 points.
ExceptionWarningAmended
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule amended to use XTPOINTS instead of XTARIFF
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.EntryProfile.QualificationsOnEntry.3

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.QualificationsOnEntry.4

More than 3% of instances (and more than 5 instances) where Instance.COMDATE > Y1-07-31 and Student.BIRTHDTE later than (Y1-21)-08-31 and latest InstancePeriod.MODE is in (01, 23, 24) and EntryProfile.DOMICILE in (XK, XF, XI, XH, XG) and EntryProfile.QUALENT3 begins with P (excluding P92 and P80) with no QualificationsOnEntry entity.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
More than 3% (and more than 5) full time/sandwich instances for first year students, aged under 21 from the UK, with highest qualification on entry at level 3 have no qualifications on entry submitted.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.EntryProfile.QualificationsOnEntry.4

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.QualificationsOnEntry.6

There are more than 5% of instances (and more than 5 instances) where Instance.COMDATE > Y1-07-31 and (Student.BIRTHDTE is null or earlier than (Y1-21)-09-01) and latest InstancePeriod.MODE is in (01, 23, 24) and EntryProfile.DOMICILE in (XK, XF, XI, XH, XG) and EntryProfile.QUALENT3 begins with P (excluding P92 and P80) with no QualificationsOnEntry entity.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
More than 5% (and more than 5) full time/sandwich instances for first year students, aged 21 or over from the UK, with highest qualification on entry at level 3 have no qualifications on entry submitted.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.EntryProfile.QualificationsOnEntry.6

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.QualificationsOnEntry.8

More than 5% of instances (and more than 5 instances) where Instance.COMDATE < Y1-08-01 and Student.BIRTHDTE later than (Y1-21)-08-31 and latest InstancePeriod.MODE is in (01, 23, 24) and EntryProfile.DOMICILE in (XK, XF, XI, XH, XG) and EntryProfile.QUALENT3 begins with P (excluding P92 and P80) with no QualificationsOnEntry entity
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
More than 5% (and more than 5) full time/sandwich instances for continuing students, aged under 21 from the UK, with highest qualification on entry at level 3 have no qualifications on entry submitted.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.EntryProfile.QualificationsOnEntry.8

QR.C18054.EntryProfile.DOMICILE.11

All instances have been returned as an unknown domicile.
ExceptionErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
All instances have been returned as an unknown domicile. This rule is linked to DOM1 in the credibility report.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added to automate checking of DOM1 table in credibility.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.EntryProfile.DOMICILE.11

QR.C18054.Course.COURSEAIM.16

Course.COURSEAIM = L99 where Instance.COMDATE < Y1-08-01, Instance.INTENTLEV exists and InstancePeriod.NOTACT is not equal to 1 or 2. Should Course.COURSEAIM be re-coded?
Business RuleWarningAdded
Plain English
Active, continuing, PGR students have been returned with a course aim at either level D or L and intended level of study. This course aim is generally used for research students at the start of their programme before the level has been finalised.
Further Guidance
If students have now specifically registered for, or transferred to, either an MPhil or PhD programme, Course.COURSEAIM should be re-coded appropriately.
Reason for Change
Rule added to highlight continuing students are being reported as COURSEAIM = L99.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.Course.COURSEAIM.15

There should not be more than 3 instances for a single Student.HUSID where Course.COURSEAIM begins D, E, L or M (excluding M22, M26 and M28).
Business RuleWarningAdded
Plain English
It is not expected that a student will be studying more than three postgradute Instances.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added to validate new postgraduate COURSEAIM codes beginning D, E, L and M.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.Course.COURSEID.3

Where a year on year link has been made to the Continuity Register, the earliest InstancePeriod.COURSEID differs for more than 10% of instances (and more than 10 instances).
ContinuityWarningAmended
Plain English
The course identifier on the Continuity Register differs from that on the earliest Instance Period submitted for more than 10% of instances (and more than 10 instances).
Further Guidance
A year on year link has been made between the record sent in the latest file and that returned in the previous reporting period (linked via Provider.UKPRN, Student.HUSID and Instance.NUMHUS). Data between this year and last is inconsistent and must be checked and corrected where applicable. Data which is correct in the current submission should be retained.
Reason for Change
Rule added to ensure consistency between reporting years
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Course.COURSEID.1

QR.C18054.Course.COURSEAIM.10

Where the Instance Period is for a designated course and the associated Course.COURSEAIM begins with C then the course(s) in the designation list should have a course aim code 28 or 900.
ExceptionWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
For course designated students studying for course aims starting with C the aim in the designated course list should be 28 or 900.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule amended to remove reference to HEFCE.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Course.COURSEAIM.10

QR.C18054.Course.COURSEAIM.11

Where the Instance Period is for a designated course and any of the course(s) in the designation list have a course aim code 80 then Course.COURSEAIM must be coded I78.
ExceptionErrorAmended
Plain English
Where the aim in the designated course list is 80, the course aim submitted must be Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (I78).
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule amended to change submitted course aim to I78 Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training from I79 Level 5 Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Course.COURSEAIM.11

QR.C18054.Course.COURSEAIM.14

Course.COURSEAIM can be coded M00, M01, M02, M10, M11 or M16 only where the provider has provider level designation.
ExceptionErrorDeleted
Plain English
Taught Masters courses can only be returned where provider level designation exists.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Removal of M73 Postgraduate Diploma in Education to bring into line with treatment of other postgraduate ITT courses.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.Course.COURSEAIM.2

For a single Student.HUSID there are multiple Instances where the latest Instance Periods have (InstancePeriod.MODE = 01, 23 or 24 and the associated Course.COURSEAIM ends with (90 or 99)) and Instance.ENDDATE is null and the sum of all corresponding InstancePeriod.STULOAD for the Student.HUSID is greater than 125.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
There are multiple active Full time/Sandwich instances on a single student with course aim of (Credits or unspecified qualification) where total STULOAD for the student is greater than 125.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Course.COURSEAIM.2

QR.C18054.Course.COURSEAIM.12

Course.COURSEAIM must be coded H71, M71, M73, H11, I11, I71 or I78 where Course.TTCID = 1.
Business RuleErrorAmended
Plain English
Teacher training courses with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) must be for courses with an aim leading to PGCE, PGDipE or QTS.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule amended due to introduction of teacher training Course.COURSEAIM codes M73 and I78.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.Course.COURSEAIM.13

Course.COURSEAIM should be coded H12, H71, I12, I73, I78, M71, or M73 where Course.TTCID = Q.
Business RuleWarningAmended
Plain English
Early Years Initial Teacher Training courses must have a qualification aim that is applicable to Early Years Teacher Status.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule amended to incorporate new EYTT Course.COURSEAIM codes H12, I12 and I73.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.Course.COURSEAIM.1

For a single Student.HUSID there are multiple Instances where the latest Instance Periods have (InstancePeriod.MODE = 01, 23 or 24 and the associated Course.COURSEAIM does not end with (90 or 99)) and Instance.ENDDATE is null and the sum of all corresponding InstancePeriod.STULOAD for the Student.HUSID is greater than 125.
Business RuleWarningAmended
Plain English
There are multiple active full-time/sandwich instances for a single student (where course aim is not credits or unspecified qualification) where total STULOAD for the student is greater than 125.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Plain English amended for clarification.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Course.COURSEAIM.1

QR.C18054.Course.COURSEAIM.3

For a single Student.HUSID there are multiple Instances where the latest Instance Periods have (InstancePeriod.MODE = 02, 25 or 31 and the associated Course.COURSEAIM does not end with (90 or 99) and InstancePeriod.NOTACT does not exist) and Instance.ENDDATE is null.
Business RuleWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
There are multiple active, Part time/Other full time/Other sandwich, instances on a single student with course aim other than (Credits or unspecified qualification).
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Course.COURSEAIM.3

QR.C18054.Course.COURSEAIM.4

Where a Year on Year link has been made to the Continuity Register, the level (based on Course.COURSEAIM using XLEV301) has changed.
ContinuityErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
A matching record has been found on the Continuity Register and the new level of study differs from that previously returned.
Further Guidance
A year on year link has been made between the record sent in the latest file and that returned in the previous reporting period (linked via Provider.UKPRN, Student.HUSID and Instance.NUMHUS). Data between this year and last is inconsistent and must be checked and corrected where applicable. Data which is correct in the current submission should be retained.
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Course.COURSEAIM.4

QR.C18054.Course.COURSEAIM.5

Where the Instance Period is for a designated course and the associated Course.COURSEAIM begins D, E, L or M (excluding M22, M26 and M28) then the course(s) in the designation file list must be at level P.
ExceptionErrorAmended
Plain English
Designated postgraduate courses must have a corresponding level in the designated course list of P (postgraduate).
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule amended to include the additional postgraduate course aims in the schema.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Course.COURSEAIM.5

QR.C18054.Course.COURSEAIM.6

Where the Instance Period is for a designated course and the associated Course.COURSEAIM equals (M22, M26, M28, H00, H11, H12, H16, H18, H22, H23, H50, I00, I11, I12, I16) then the course(s) in the designation file list provided by OfS must be at level F.
ExceptionErrorAmended
Plain English
Designated first degree courses must have a corresponding level in the designated course list of F (first degree).
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule corrected to exclude extended level M COURSEAIM codes designated for 2017/18.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Course.COURSEAIM.6

QR.C18054.Course.COURSEAIM.9

Where the Instance Period is for a designated course and the associated Course.COURSEAIM begins with J then the course(s) in the designation list should have a course aim code between 29 and 38 (inclusive).
ExceptionWarningAmended
Plain English
For course designated students studying for course aims starting with J the aim in the designated course list should be between 29 and 38 (inclusive).
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule description amended to amended to remove reference to HEFCE.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Course.COURSEAIM.9

QR.C18054.Course.COURSEAIM.8

Where the Instance Period is for a designated course and the associated Course.COURSEAIM begins with H then the course(s) in the designation list should have a course aim code between 0 and 27 (inclusive), 39, 81, 82 or 914.
ExceptionWarningAmended
Plain English
For course designated students studying for course aims starting with H the aim in the designated course list should be between 0 and 27 (inclusive), 39, 81, 82 or 914.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule description amended to amended to remove reference to HEFCE.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Course.COURSEAIM.8

QR.C18054.Course.COURSEAIM.7

Where the Instance Period is for a designated course and the associated Course.COURSEAIM does not (equal I00, I11, I12 or I16, or begin with D, E, L, M or H (excluding H60, H61 and H62)) then the course(s) in the designation file list must be at level U.
ExceptionErrorAmended
Plain English
For course designated students studying for course aims not starting with D, E, L, M or H (unless a graduate diploma/certificate) and not an ordinary (non-honours) first-degree, then the level in the designated course list must be U (other undergraduate).
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule amended to exclude new Course.COURSEAIM postgraduate (D, E, L, M) codes, and non-honours first degree codes I11 and I12.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Course.COURSEAIM.7

QR.C18054.Course.COURSEID.4

A Course.COURSEID has been returned in the Course entity, but no matching InstancePeriod.COURSEID has been submitted for a student. Please check whether the Course.COURSEID returned is correct, or whether an Instance Period with a linked COURSEID should be returned.
Business RuleWarningAdded
Plain English
A course identifier returned in the provider's course entity is not matched in any student's instance of study, and hence no link exists. .
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added to warn if a Course.COURSEID has been returned with no linked InstancePeriod.COURSEID
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.Course.REGBODY.1

Course.REGBODY must exist where Course.COURSEAIM = M16, M26, M76, M86, H16, H62, H76, I16, I76, J26 or J76.
Business RuleErrorAmended
Plain English
A Regulatory Body must be identified where the course aim indicates eligibility to register with such a body.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule amended to include new COURSEAIM codes M76 and M86, and existing codes M16, M26.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C16054.Course.REGBODY.1

QR.C18054.Course.TTCID.1

Course.TTCID must not be coded 0 where Course.COURSEAIM is coded M71, M73, H11, H71, I11 or I78.
Business RuleErrorAmended
Plain English
PGCE, PGDE, DET and B.Ed courses must be returned as teacher training.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule amended to include new COURSEAIM codes M73 and I78.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.Course.TTCID.2

Course.TTCID must be coded 2 where Course.COURSEAIM = M79, H79, I78, I79, C77 or C78
Business RuleErrorAmended
Plain English
Courses leading to qualifications for teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector must be coded as other ITT.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule amended to incorporate new Lifelong Learning Sector teaching Course.COURSEAIM code M79.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.Course.TTCID.5

Course.TTCID must be coded Q where Course.COURSEAIM is coded H12, I12 or I73.
Business RuleErrorAdded
Plain English
Courses that lead to Early Years Teacher Status must be recorded as an Early Years Initial Teacher Training course.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
New rule added to ensure that the correct COURSEAIM codes (new valid entries H12, I12 and existing valid entry I73) are used for Early Years ITT students.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Course.TTCID.5

QR.C18054.Course.REGBODY.4

Course.REGBODY must not be coded 30-37 or 40-58 where the provider is in Scotland.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
The more granular codes for General Dental Council (GDC) and Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) must not be used by providers in Scotland.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added to introduce restrictions for codes 30-37 or 40-58, where the provider is in Scotland
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.Course.REGBODY.3

Course.REGBODY must not be coded 02 or 07 where the provider is in England.
Business RuleErrorDeleted
Plain English
The high level codes for General Dental Council (GDC) and Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) cannot be used by providers in England. Other, more granular, codes must be used instead.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule removed due to entry codes no longer existing in schema
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.Course.REGBODY.2

Course.REGBODY should not be coded 06.
Business RuleWarningAmended
Plain English
The high level code for The Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) should not be used by providers. Other, more granular, codes should be used instead.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule Plain English corrected to reflect that this rule is a warning.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.Course.TTCID.4

Course.TTCID must be coded 9 where Course.COURSEAIM = M02
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
Where the qualification aim is a Masters in Teaching and Learning, the teacher training course indicator must be returned as Other NCTL funded provision.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule added for introduction of COURSEAIM M02 to comply with manual
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.Course.TTCID.4

QR.C18054.CourseSubject.SBJCA.3

The first character of CourseSubject.SBJCA must be 'D' where Course.COURSEAIM is coded H16, H62, I16, M16, M26 or M86 and Course.REGBODY = 14.
Business RuleErrorAmended
Plain English
Where the student is studying for a veterinary course, the subject of the course must start with a 'D'.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule amended to include new COURSEAIM code M86, and existing code M16.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.CourseSubject.SBJCA.3

QR.C18054.CourseSubject.SBJCA.4

The first character of CourseSubject.SBJCA must be 'A' or CourseSubject.SBJCA must equal B750, where Course.COURSEAIM is coded H16, H62, I16, M16, M26 or M86 and Course.REGBODY = 30-37.
Business RuleErrorAmended
Plain English
Where the subject of study is dentistry and leads to registry with a regulatory body, the regulatory body indicated must be the General Dental Council (GDC)
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule amended to incorporate new COURSEAIM code M86 and existing code M16.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C18054.CourseSubject.SBJCA.9

One or more JACS codes from the Designated Course list provided by OfS do not exist in CourseSubject.SBJCA codes (submitted for a designated course associated with an Instance Period). Please check the CourseSubject.SBJCA coding is correct.
ExceptionWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.CourseSubject.SBJCA.9

QR.C18054.CourseSubject.SBJCA.8

One or more CourseSubject.SBJCA codes (for a course with 'current' designation associated with an Instance Period) do not exist in the Designated Course list provided by OfS. Please check the CourseSubject.SBJCA coding is correct.
ExceptionErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.CourseSubject.SBJCA.8

QR.C18054.CourseSubject.SBJCA.6

Where the associated course is not designated there are more than 10% of instance periods (and more than 10 instance periods) with any CourseSubject.SBJCA = Y000.
ExceptionWarningCarried Forward
Plain English
More than 10% of instance periods (and more than 10) have a subject of 'Combined/ general subject unspecified' on a non-designated course.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.CourseSubject.SBJCA.6

QR.C18054.CourseSubject.SBJCA.7

Where the course is designated CourseSubject.SBJCA must not be coded Y000.
Business RuleErrorCarried Forward
Plain English
Designated courses must not have a course subject of Combined/general subject unspecified (Y000)
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C17054.CourseSubject.SBJCA.7

QR.C15054.EntryProfile.QualificationsOnEntry.11

There are more than 5% of instances (and more than 5 instances) where Instance.COMDATE < Y1-08-01 and (Student.BIRTHDTE is null or earlier than (Y1-21)-09-01) and latest InstancePeriod.MODE is in (01, 23, 24) and EntryProfile.DOMICILE in (XK, XF, XI, XH, XG) and EntryProfile.QUALENT3 begins with P (excluding P92) with no QualificationsOnEntry entity.
ExceptionWarningDeleted
Plain English
More than 5% (and more than 5) full time/sandwich instances for continuing students, aged 21 or over from the UK, with highest qualification on entry at level 3 have no qualifications on entry submitted.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Warning now redundant as covered by QR.C15054.EntryProfile.QualificationsOnEntry.10
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.EntryProfile.QualificationsOnEntry.11

QR.C15054.EntryProfile.QualificationsOnEntry.5

More than 2% of instances (and more than 5 instances) where Instance.COMDATE > Y1-07-31 and Student.BIRTHDTE later than (Y1-21)-08-31 and latest InstancePeriod.MODE is in (01, 23, 24) and EntryProfile.DOMICILE in (XK, XF, XI, XH, XG) and EntryProfile.QUALENT3 begins with P (excluding P92) with no QualificationsOnEntry entity.
ExceptionWarningDeleted
Plain English
More than 2% (and more than 5) full time/sandwich instances for first year students, aged under 21 from the UK, with highest qualification on entry at level 3 have no qualifications on entry submitted.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Warning now redundant as covered by QR.C15054.EntryProfile.QualificationsOnEntry.4
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.EntryProfile.QualificationsOnEntry.5

QR.C15054.EntryProfile.QualificationsOnEntry.7

There are more than 5% of instances (and more than 5 instances) where Instance.COMDATE > Y1-07-31 and (Student.BIRTHDTE is null or earlier than (Y1-21)-09-01) and latest InstancePeriod.MODE is in (01, 23, 24) and EntryProfile.DOMICILE in (XK, XF, XI, XH, XG) and EntryProfile.QUALENT3 begins with P (excluding P92) with no QualificationsOnEntry entity.
ExceptionWarningDeleted
Plain English
More than 5% (and more than 5) full time/sandwich instances for first year students, aged 21 or over from the UK, with highest qualification on entry at level 3 have no qualifications on entry submitted.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Warning now redundant as covered by QR.C15054.EntryProfile.QualificationsOnEntry.6
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.EntryProfile.QualificationsOnEntry.7

QR.C15054.EntryProfile.QualificationsOnEntry.9

More than 5% of instances (and more than 5 instances) where Instance.COMDATE ExceptionWarningDeleted
Plain English
More than 5% (and more than 5) full time/sandwich instances for continuing students, aged under 21 from the UK, with highest qualification on entry at level 3 have no qualifications on entry submitted.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Warning now redundant as covered by QR.C15054.EntryProfile.QualificationsOnEntry.8
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.EntryProfile.QualificationsOnEntry.9

QR.C15054.Instance.HEAPESPOP.1

The course has non-teach out designation and no associated Instance (with any InstancePeriod.MODE = 01, 02, 23 or 24) has Instance.HEAPESPOP = 1.
ExceptionWarningDeleted
Plain English
None of the full time instances associated with a non-teach out designated course are within the HEAPES population.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as HEAPESPOP has moved to the InstancePeriod entity.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.Instance.HEAPESPOP.1

QR.C15054.Instance.HEAPESPOP.10

More than 5% of Instances (and more than 5 Instances) where Instance.HEAPESPOP = 1 have Instance.COMDATE < Y1-08-01
ExceptionErrorDeleted
Plain English
More than 5% (and more than 5) Instances starting before this reporting period are coded as being within the HEAPES population.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as HEAPESPOP has moved to the InstancePeriod entity.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.Instance.HEAPESPOP.10

QR.C15054.Instance.HEAPESPOP.11

Where the course is designated as part time in the designated course look up file, Instance.HEAPESPOP must not be coded 1
ExceptionErrorDeleted
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as HEAPESPOP has moved to the InstancePeriod entity.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.Instance.HEAPESPOP.11

QR.C15054.Instance.HEAPESPOP.12

Where the Instance is for a teach out designated course the Instance.HEAPESPOP must be coded 2.
ExceptionErrorDeleted
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as HEAPESPOP has moved to the InstancePeriod entity.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.Instance.HEAPESPOP.12

QR.C15054.Instance.HEAPESPOP.2

The course is not designated and one or more associated Instance.HEAPESPOP equals 1.
Business RuleErrorDeleted
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as HEAPESPOP has moved to the InstancePeriod entity.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.Instance.HEAPESPOP.2

QR.C15054.Instance.HEAPESPOP.3

Instance.HEAPESPOP must be returned where the associated course is designated and Provider.SUBPURPOSE = 1 or 3.
Business RuleErrorDeleted
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as HEAPESPOP has moved to the InstancePeriod entity.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.Instance.HEAPESPOP.3

QR.C15054.Instance.HEAPESPOP.4

Where Instance.HEAPESPOP = 1 Instance.COMDATE should be after Y1-07-31.
Business RuleWarningDeleted
Plain English
The coding of HEAPESPOP indicates that the student is within the HEAPES population. Students who started prior to the current reporting year are not included in the HEAPES survey. Please check the coding is correct.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as HEAPESPOP has moved to the InstancePeriod entity.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.Instance.HEAPESPOP.4

QR.C15054.Instance.HEAPESPOP.5

Instance.HEAPESPOP = 1 and all associated InstancePeriod.MODE are coded 31.
Business RuleErrorDeleted
Plain English
The coding of HEAPESPOP indicates that the student is within the HEAPES population. Students who are part time must not be included in the HEAPES survey.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as HEAPESPOP has moved to the InstancePeriod entity.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.Instance.HEAPESPOP.5

QR.C15054.Instance.HEAPESPOP.6

Instance.HEAPESPOP = 1 and, where Instance.ENDDATE is not null, difference between Instance.ENDDATE and Instance.COMDATE is less than 14 days.
Business RuleWarningDeleted
Plain English
The coding of HEAPESPOP indicates that the student is within the HEAPES population. Students who study for less than 2 weeks (unless they have a confirmed attendance to the SLC) are not included in the HEAPES survey. Please check the coding is correct.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as HEAPESPOP has moved to the InstancePeriod entity.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.Instance.HEAPESPOP.6

QR.C15054.Instance.HEAPESPOP.8

Instance.HEAPESPOP has been coded 1 and all associated InstancePeriod.LOCSDY are codes 6 or 9.
Business RuleErrorDeleted
Plain English
The coding of HEAPESPOP indicates that the student is within the HEAPES population. Students studying by distance learning must not be included in the HEAPES survey.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as HEAPESPOP has moved to the InstancePeriod entity.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.Instance.HEAPESPOP.8

QR.C15054.Instance.HEAPESPOP.9

Where Instance.HEAPESPOP = 1 InstancePeriod.SSELIG must be coded 1.
Business RuleErrorDeleted
Plain English
Only students eligible for student support are in the HEAPES population.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as HEAPESPOP has moved to the InstancePeriod entity.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.Instance.HEAPESPOP.9

QR.C15054.Instance.LOCATION.1

Where Provider.SUBPURPOSE = 1 or 3 and Instance.LOCATION has been returned the Course.COURSEID and Instance.LOCATION combination is not in the list of designated courses.
Business RuleErrorDeleted
Plain English
Location data has been returned on the Instance entity, however the location identifier combined with course identifier cannot be found in the course designation list provided by HEFCE.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as LOCATION has moved to the InstancePeriod entity.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.Instance.LOCATION.1

QR.C15054.Instance.LOCATION.2

Where Provider.SUBPURPOSE = 1 or 3 and the combination of (Provider.UKPRN and Instance.COURSEID) appear in the designated course list no Instance.LOCATION code has been returned.
ExceptionErrorDeleted
Plain English
Course identifiers used for designation must not be used for non-designated courses.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as LOCATION has moved to the InstancePeriod entity.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.Instance.LOCATION.2

QR.C15054.Instance.LOCATION.3

Within an Instance, more than 3 Instance.LOCATION codes have been submitted for one Instance.COURSEID
Business RuleWarningDeleted
Plain English
Although up to 10 location codes can be returned for a single Instance, more than 3 would not be expected.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as LOCATION has moved to the InstancePeriod entity.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.Instance.LOCATION.3

QR.C15054.Instance.LOCATION.4

Where provider designation applies, Instance.LOCATION must not exist.
Business RuleErrorDeleted
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as LOCATION has moved to the InstancePeriod entity.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.Instance.LOCATION.4

QR.C15054.Instance.LOCATION.5

Instance.LOCATION must not exist where Provider.SUBPURPOSE = 2
Business RuleErrorDeleted
Plain English
If the purpose of the return is UNISTATS only then the location identfier is not permitted.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as LOCATION has moved to the InstancePeriod entity.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.Instance.LOCATION.5

QR.C15054.InstancePeriod.GROSSFEE.8

InstancePeriod.GROSSFEE > 0 where InstancePeriod.PERIODSTART < Y1-08-01 and InstancePeriod.PERIODEND > Y1-07-31. Please check these fees are correct as it is expected that the full-fee for the instance period will be returned in the reporting year within which the instance period commenced.
Business RuleWarningDeleted
Plain English
Where an InstancePeriod is non-contained the full fee (if known) would usually be returned when the InstancePeriod commenced.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as fee is now required in both reporting years.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.InstancePeriod.GROSSFEE.8

QR.C15054.Provider.SUBPURPOSE.1

Provider.SUBPURPOSE = 1 or 3 and no designated courses have been submitted.
Business RuleErrorDeleted
Plain English
If the purpose of the return includes course designation then designated courses must be included.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as Provider.SUBPURPOSE removed from collection.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.Provider.SUBPURPOSE.1

QR.C15054.Provider.SUBPURPOSE.3

Provider.SUBPURPOSE = 2 and the provider has provider designation status.
Business RuleErrorDeleted
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as Provider.SUBPURPOSE removed from collection.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.Provider.SUBPURPOSE.3

QR.C15054.Provider.SUBPURPOSE.4

The Provider.SUBPURPOSE returned differs from that indicated on the contract.
ExceptionErrorDeleted
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as Provider.SUBPURPOSE removed from collection.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.Provider.SUBPURPOSE.4

QR.C15054.Student.SSN.2

Student.SSN should exist where InstancePeriod.SSELIG = '1'. Please check that Student.SSN has not been omitted in error.
Business RuleWarningDeleted
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule removed as existence of SSN is not dependant on SSELIG.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.Student.SSN.2

QR.C15054.Student.SSN.7

Where the course is designated and, for a student, all InstancePeriod.SSELIG = 2 more than 10% of students (and more than 10 students) have Student.SSN returned.
ExceptionErrorDeleted
Plain English
More than 10% (and more than 10) students on designated courses and not eligible to receive student support have a Student Support Number returned.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule removed as return of SSN is permitted where student is not eligible to receive student support.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.Student.SSN.7

QR.C16054.InstancePeriod.GROSSFEE.1

InstancePeriod.GROSSFEE must be greater than or equal to InstancePeriod.NETFEE
Business RuleErrorDeleted
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as field moved to Instance entity
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.InstancePeriod.GROSSFEE.1

QR.C16054.InstancePeriod.GROSSFEE.2

InstancePeriod.GROSSFEE must exist where InstancePeriod.NETFEE exists.
Business RuleErrorDeleted
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as field moved to Instance entity
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.InstancePeriod.GROSSFEE.2

QR.C16054.InstancePeriod.GROSSFEE.3

InstancePeriod.GROSSFEE must exist where the Instance Period is designated and (InstancePeriod.EXCHIND = 2 or 3) and InstancePeriod.STULOAD is greater than 0.
Business RuleErrorDeleted
Plain English
The gross fee must be returned for students who are on designated courses. It is not required for incoming exchange students or where no activity has taken place.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as field has moved entity.
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C16054.InstancePeriod.GROSSFEE.4

InstancePeriod.GROSSFEE should be less than or equal to 40000 where any associated CourseSubject.SBJCA = A100, A200, A300, A400, D100, D190, D200, D210, D220 or D290.
Business RuleWarningDeleted
Plain English
The gross fee should be less than 40,000 where any subject associated with the course relates to clinical/pre-clinical medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as field moved to Instance entity
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.InstancePeriod.GROSSFEE.4

QR.C16054.InstancePeriod.GROSSFEE.5

InstancePeriod.GROSSFEE should be less than or equal to 30000 where (no associated CourseSubject.SBJCA = A100, A200, A300, A400, D100, D190, D200, D210, D220 or D290) and (Course.COURSEAIM is not equal to H88 or M28).
Business RuleWarningDeleted
Plain English
The gross fee should be less than 30,000 where the course is not related to clinical/pre-clinical medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine or Architecture Part II .
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as field moved to Instance entity
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.InstancePeriod.GROSSFEE.5

QR.C16054.InstancePeriod.GROSSFEE.6

InstancePeriod.GROSSFEE should be less than or equal to 20000 where InstancePeriod.MODE = 31.
Business RuleWarningDeleted
Plain English
The gross fee should be less than 20,000 where the course is part time.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as field moved to Instance entity
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.InstancePeriod.GROSSFEE.6

QR.C16054.InstancePeriod.GROSSFEE.7

InstancePeriod.GROSSFEE should be less than or equal to 40000 where Course.COURSEAIM = H88 or M28.
Business RuleWarningDeleted
Plain English
The gross fee should be less than 40,000 where the course is related to Architecture Part II.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as field moved to Instance entity
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.InstancePeriod.GROSSFEE.7

QR.C16054.InstancePeriod.NETFEE.1

InstancePeriod.NETFEE must exist where InstancePeriod.GROSSFEE exists.
Business RuleErrorDeleted
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as field moved to Instance entity
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.InstancePeriod.NETFEE.1

QR.C16054.InstancePeriod.NETFEE.2

InstancePeriod.NETFEE = 0 where (InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE = 01-04, 06-26, 32-61, 97 or 99) and InstancePeriod.STULOAD > 0. Please check it is correct that the net fee is zero for these InstancePeriods.
Business RuleWarningDeleted
Plain English
A net fee should be returned where there are fees expected (not NHS funded, employer to pay, no fees charged, absent for year).
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as field moved to Instance entity
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.InstancePeriod.NETFEE.2

QR.C16054.InstancePeriod.SSELIG.1

InstancePeriod.SSELIG should be coded 2 where the associated EntryProfile.DOMICILE exists and is not in (XK, XL, GG, JE, IM, XF, XI, XH, XG, AT, BE, XA, CZ, DK, FI, FR, DE, GI, GR, HR, HU, IE, IT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, ES, SE, ZZ, EE, LV, LT, SI, SK, RO, BG)
Business RuleWarningDeleted
Plain English
Students should not be eligible to receive student support where their domicile on entry is non-EU.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted due to InstancePeriod.SSELIG becoming optional for C16054.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.InstancePeriod.SSELIG.1

QR.C16054.InstancePeriod.SSELIG.10

InstancePeriod.SSELIG must be coded 2 where EntryProfile.QUALENT3 (including those previously sent for the Instance) begins with C and Course.COURSEAIM begins with C. Exclude where Course.TTCID = 1, 2, G or Q.
ExceptionErrorDeleted
Plain English
Students studying at level C who already have a qualification at level C are not eligible to receive student support unless the course is ITT or School Direct.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as field no longer required
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C16054.InstancePeriod.SSELIG.11

InstancePeriod.SSELIG must be coded 2 where EntryProfile.QUALENT3 (including those previously sent for the Instance) begins with J (excluding JUK) and Course.COURSEAIM begins with J or C. Exclude where Course.TTCID = 1, 2, G or Q.
ExceptionErrorDeleted
Plain English
Students studying at level J or C who already have a qualification at level J (apart from UK ordinary first degree) are not eligible to receive student support unless the course is ITT or School Direct.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as field no longer required
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C16054.InstancePeriod.SSELIG.12

InstancePeriod.SSELIG must be coded 2 where EntryProfile.QUALENT3 (including those previously sent for the Instance) = JUK and Course.COURSEAIM begins with I, J or C. Exclude where Course.TTCID = 1, 2, G or Q.
ExceptionErrorDeleted
Plain English
Students studying at level I, J or C who already have a UK ordinary first degree are not eligible to receive student support unless the course is ITT or School Direct.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as field no longer required
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C16054.InstancePeriod.SSELIG.3

InstancePeriod.SSELIG must be coded 2 where EntryProfile.QUALENT3 (including those previously sent for the Instance) begins with H and Course.COURSEAIM begins with I, J or C. Exclude where Course.TTCID = 1, 2, G or Q.
ExceptionErrorDeleted
Plain English
Students studying at level I, J or C who already have a qualification at level H are not eligible to receive student support unless the course is ITT or School Direct.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as field no longer required
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C16054.InstancePeriod.SSELIG.4

InstancePeriod.SSELIG must be coded 2 where EntryProfile.QUALENT3 (including those previously sent for the Instance) begins with H, M or D. Exclude where (Course.TTCID = 1, 2, G or Q) or (Course.REGBODY = 01, 09, 10, 11, 14, 30 or 54 and Course.COURSEAIM not equal to H76, I76 or J76) or Course.COURSEAIM = M28, H78, H88, H18.
ExceptionErrorDeleted
Plain English
Students who already have a qualification at level H, M or D are not eligible to receive student support unless the course being studied is ITT or School Direct or leads to qualification as a social worker, medical doctor, dentist, veterinary surgeon or architect.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as field no longer required
Previous Name of Rule
N/A

QR.C16054.InstancePeriod.SSELIG.5

InstancePeriod.SSELIG should be coded 2 where the associated Course.TTCID = 5, D or F.
Business RuleWarningDeleted
Plain English
Students should not be eligible to receive student support where they are studying an in-set course, pre-ITT not leading to QTS or subject knowledge enhancement.
Further Guidance
Rule deleted due to InstancePeriod.SSELIG becoming optional for C16054.
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.InstancePeriod.SSELIG.5

QR.C16054.InstancePeriod.SSELIG.7

InstancePeriod.SSELIG must be coded 1 where InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE equals 02, 03, 04, 52, 53 or 54.
Business RuleErrorDeleted
Plain English
Where the major source fees includes SLC then students must be eligible to receive student support.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted as replaced by InstancePeriod.HEAPESPOP.23
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.InstancePeriod.SSELIG.7

QR.C16054.InstancePeriod.SSELIG.8

InstancePeriod.SSELIG must be coded 2 where (associated EntryProfile.DOMICILE exists and is coded IM, XL, GG or JE).
Business RuleErrorDeleted
Plain English
Where the country of domicile on entry for a student is Channel Islands or Isle of Man the student is not eligible to receive student support.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted due to InstancePeriod.SSELIG becoming optional for C16054.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C14054.InstancePeriod.SSELIG.8

QR.C16054.Student.SSN.5

No Student.SSN has been returned for more than 20% of instances (and more than 20 instances) where the latest Instance Period is for a designated course and Course.COURSEAIM not (equal to M71, H60, H61, H62, I60, I61 or ends with 90 or 99) and, for the latest Instance Period, ((InstancePeriod.MODE = 01, 02, 23, 24 or 25) and InstancePeriod.SSELIG = 1).
ExceptionErrorDeleted
Plain English
More than 20% (and more than 20) instances where the student is eligible to receive support, the mode is full time/sandwich and the designated course aim is not (PGT, Graduate diploma, credits or unspecified) have no associated SSN supplied.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
Rule deleted due to InstancePeriod.SSELIG becoming optional for C16054.
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C15054.Student.SSN.5

QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE.3

InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE should not be coded 07 where InstancePeriod.MODE = 01, 23 or 24.
Business RuleWarningDeleted
Plain English
Where the student is full time or sandwich they should not be on the unemployed student scheme.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C16054.InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE.3

QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE.4

InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE should not be coded 07 where InstancePeriod.MODE = 02 or 25, Instance.UNITLGTH = 3 and Instance.SPLENGTH > 23.
Business RuleWarningDeleted
Plain English
Where the student is full time or sandwich (duration more than 24 weeks) they should not be on the unemployed student scheme.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C16054.InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE.4

QR.C17054.InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE.5

InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE should not be coded 07 where InstancePeriod.MODE = 02 or 25, Instance.UNITLGTH = 2 and Instance.SPLENGTH > 05.
Business RuleWarningDeleted
Plain English
Where the student is full time or sandwich (duration more than 5 months) they should not be on the unemployed student scheme.
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C16054.InstancePeriod.MSTUFEE.5

QR.C17054.QualificationsAwarded.CLASS.1

QualificationsAwarded.CLASS must not equal 04.
Business RuleErrorDeleted
Plain English
N/A
Further Guidance
N/A
Reason for Change
N/A
Previous Name of Rule
QR.C16054.QualificationsAwarded.CLASS.1