1 min readWarningBank of England banking taxonomy 4.1.1Updated 11 November 2026

Every value in "Total" in column "Number of counterparties" on 2 sheets must be zero or more (C34.02.01.01, Bank of England check v10318_s)

A warning on the counterparty credit risk: CCR exposures by approach (CCR 2) template (C34.02.01.01), in the own funds (PRA001) return.

Line4 Check runs it on the own funds (PRA001) return, proven on test files, check by check: the same outcome on all three test files of that return.

The rule in plain words

In Counterparty credit risk: CCR exposures by approach (CCR 2) (C34.02.01.01): every value in "Total" in column "Number of counterparties" (row 0110, column 0010) on 2 sheets must be zero or more.

What to do if your return fails it

  1. 01Open the table below and find the cells the rule reads.
  2. 02Look for a value below zero in these cells, such as an amount entered as a negative number.
  3. 03It runs only when your filing indicators mark C34.02.01 as reported.
  4. 04This is a warning. It does not stop the return on its own, but your supervisor may ask you to explain it.

The cells it reads

Counterparty credit risk: CCR exposures by approach (CCR 2) (C34.02.01.01)

Row

  • R0110Total

Column

  • C0010Number of counterparties

Sheets

  • S0001All CCR exposures
  • S0002All CCR exposures excluding exposures to central counterparties (CCPs)

Which returns it applies to

Line4 Check runs it on the own funds (PRA001) return on Bank of England banking taxonomy 4.1.1. The Bank of England applies it to own funds (PRA001) returns, as a warning.

The Bank’s own words and formula

The plain words above spell out the Bank’s formula, with each cell named from its templates. In the Bank of England’s list of validations, word for word:

v10318_s: [C34.02.01.01 (r0110, c0010, All sheets)] >= 0
Show the formulaShow

The Bank of England's formula. Cells are written as {t: table, r: row, c: column}.

{t: C34.02.01.01, r: 0110, c: 0010, z: 0001; 0002} >= 0

Every PRA banking rule on C34.02.01.01

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