How much flexibility will there be in complying with the data structure and business rules during the first years collection?
HESA cannot relax the schema validation as it is largely for structural correctness. HESA will of course support institutions and deal with individual problems with the business rules if they arise. If an institution foresees a problem arising, please contact HESA as early as possible for advice. The TDA and GTCE will also work with individual institutions, but can only be as flexible as the data requirements allow for funding and provisional registration purposes.
