The errors include unnecessary additional PSC RLE elements, plus incorrectly reverting back to the use of ‘register entry date’.
Do not update your systems to accommodate these latest erroneous changes.
Companies House will revert the schemas back to their original versions and codebase on Wednesday 5th November through its scheduled release process.
The schemas were not updated on the ‘sandpit’ test version - and these versions can be used as a point of reference until the live schema page is updated
Simon is this why our submissions today (18/11/2025) to cease or appoint or edit a PSC are being rejected? We are using the latest Live schema, but getting error responses as follows (example is from a PSC cessation (PSC07):
[{"raised_by":"PSCCessation","number":"9999","type":"fatal","text":"No element 'ConfirmationDate' in class CompaniesHouse::Filing::PSCCessation","location":""}]
This suggest the CH validation has not updated to reflect the new use of “Confirmation date”. Is it still expecting the old “Register Entry Date”?
Do you have any updates regarding the PSC filings? We continue to experience this issue across all PSC related submissions.
[{"raised_by":"PSCCessation","number":"9999","type":"fatal","text":"No element 'ConfirmationDate' in class CompaniesHouse::Filing::PSCCessation","location":""}]
Any update on this please @snicholas@xml? Almost all PSC filings are being rejected currently. The odd one is getting through, but we can’t work out why they are, but the majority are being rejected.
We have submitted new (this morning 27th Nov) PSC change filings, and have had the same rejection already (You have not stated the Confirmation date.), so PSC change filings at least don’t seem to be fixed as that post suggests. We are sending you the details.
Apparently a fair number of PSC forms are now processing normally, your " You have not stated the Confirmation date" issue is the last remaining issue that we need to resolve.
We are still facing issues with PSCChangeOfDetails below is the error
Thank you for submitting your PSC Form. Unfortunately a system issue has resulted in your submission being corrupted and as such we are unable to process it. We are working to resolve this system issue. We apologise for the inconvenience caused. Please note there are alternative ways to file this document. A PSC form can be filed via our webfiling service Sign in to WebFiling - Companies House - GOV.UK You may also file a PSC Form on paper. You can download the form from our website. Companies House - GOV.UK Please note paper filings usually take longer to process.
@snicholas & @xml thanks for the fix on PSC IDV filings (now allowing filings without a title!). We are still having no luck with PSC08/PSC09 filings. It appears that CH has not been updated to pick up on the new name of the date field: “Confirmation Date”.
Any update on when this will be resolved? Thanks!
This is an example of a rejected PSC08:
<Error>
<RaisedBy>CH_XML_Gateway</RaisedBy>
<Number>100</Number>
<Type>fatal</Type>
<Text>XML failed schema validation: Invalid XML: Unknown element 'ConfirmationDate' line 40 column 29</Text>
<Location></Location>
</Error>
This is an example of a rejected PSC09 (same error):
<Error>
<RaisedBy>CH_XML_Gateway</RaisedBy>
<Number>100</Number>
<Type>fatal</Type>
<Text>XML failed schema validation: Invalid XML: Unknown element 'ConfirmationDate' line 41 column 29</Text>
<Location></Location>
</Error>
In terms of PSC08 and PSC09 xml submission examples. You have included confirmation date. The PSCStatementNotifcation and PSCStatementWithdrawal schemas don’t have confirmation date. Should be relevant or withdrawal date.
