1 min readSwitched off by EBAEBA reporting framework 4.2Updated 10 November 2026

Total sources of encumbrance must equal the sum of its two parts (F 32.04.a, EBA rule v2851_m)

A check in the asset encumbrance return (AE), on template F 32.04.a, asset encumbrance: sources of encumbrance (a).

EBA switched this rule off in its 4.2 severity package (January 2026), so it does not run on reporting framework 4.2 filings. EBA's list of validation rules of 12 October 2026 still has it switched off. Line4 Check does not run it either.

The rule in plain words

Total sources of encumbrance must equal carrying amount of selected financial liabilities plus other sources of encumbrance.

All the values are in the matching liabilities, contingent liabilities or securities lent column (0010) of F 32.04.a.

EBA writes it out two times. These words are for the first; the others are the same rule on other cells.

The template it checks

Asset encumbrance: sources of encumbrance (a) (F 32.04.a)

Rows

  • 0010Carrying amount of selected financial liabilities
  • 0120Other sources of encumbrance
  • 0170TOTAL SOURCES OF ENCUMBRANCE

Column

  • 0010Matching liabilities, contingent liabilities or securities lent
Show the rule as writtenShow

EBA's formula, as written out for the first of its checks. Cells are written as {template, row, column, sheet}.

{F_32.04.a,r0170,c0010,} = {F_32.04.a,r0010,c0010,} + {F_32.04.a,r0120,c0010,}

And 1 more, the same formula for the other cells it covers.

Every AE rule, by template

Checks like this one, run at the point of submission, are the first step to real-time supervision.