v8877_m - Licenced activity required when the row contains any other data (B_06.01)

Official expression (EBA, verbatim)

with {tB_06.01, default: null, interval: false}: if ( not ( isnull ({c0030}) ) ) or not (( isnull ({c0050}) )) or not (( isnull ({c0060}) )) or not (( isnull ({c0070}) )) or not (( isnull ({c0080}) )) or not (( isnull ({c0090}) )) or not (( isnull ({c0100}) )) then ( ( not ( isnull ({c0020}) ) )) endif

Precondition (verbatim): {v_B_06.01} - the rule is evaluated only when template B_06.01 is part of the filing (its filing indicator is true).

Description in the EBA artifact: empty (NULL).

What this rule checks

Template B_06.01 (Functions identification) has one row per function of a financial entity. The row key has two parts: c0010 (Function Identifier) and c0040 (LEI of the financial entity).

The rule looks at each row: if at least one of the other data columns is filled - Function name (c0030), Criticality or importance assessment (c0050), Reasons for criticality or importance (c0060), Date of the last assessment (c0070), Recovery time objective (c0080), Recovery point objective (c0090), Impact of discontinuing the function (c0100) - then c0020 (Licenced activity) must be filled as well. A row that contains only the key columns does not trigger the rule.

c0020 takes one code from the LISTB06010020 dictionary of licenced activities (131 distinct codes; for example eba_TA:x162 - Taking deposits and other repayable funds).

This is a warning-level check (layer W2, severity: warning). It does not technically block or reject a filing at the ESAs - a technical rejection can only be caused by the structural file checks (STRUCT layer). A violation shows up as a warning in the validation feedback. The rule is active on the current EBA validation rules list (status as of 2026-06-23).

Most common causes

• The function was described (name, criticality) and the licenced-activity cell (c0020) was left empty.
• The c0020 code was left to be picked later and the cell stayed empty.
• A column shift in a CSV or Excel export left c0020 empty and moved values into neighbouring columns.

How to fix it, step by step

1. Open template B_06.01 and find the flagged row. The finding gives the row number and the two-part key: c0010 (Function Identifier) and c0040 (LEI of the financial entity).
2. In column c0020 pick one licenced-activity code from the LISTB06010020 dictionary (for example eba_TA:x162 - Taking deposits and other repayable funds).
3. If the whole row is there by mistake, delete the entire row instead. A row with only the key columns does not trigger this rule.
4. Run the validation again and confirm the v8877_m warning for that row is gone.

Example: fails vs passes

Fails - the function name is filled, the licenced activity is empty; the finding points at column c0020 of this row:

c0010 (Function Identifier)	c0040 (LEI of the financial entity)	c0030 (Function name)	c0020 (Licenced activity)
F-001	549300Q5EH2NP82EPE32	Przyjmowanie depozytow	(empty)

Passes - the licenced activity is filled:

c0010 (Function Identifier)	c0040 (LEI of the financial entity)	c0030 (Function name)	c0020 (Licenced activity)
F-001	549300Q5EH2NP82EPE32	Przyjmowanie depozytow	eba_TA:x162

Also passes (edge case) - a key-only row: only c0010 and c0040 are filled, no data column has a value, so the condition never activates.

Related rules

• v8878_m to v8883_m - the same row-completeness family on B_06.01: each rule requires a different column of the same row; v8883_m (guarding c0100) carries a documented artifact anomaly in its published antecedent.
• e23682_e - existence rule on B_06.01 (inactive on the current EBA list).