[FM 21 - Check to make sure Regional Premier Divisions uses Flexible Format Rules]

Thanks for taking the time to try and help me out. 

I'm attempting to flesh out and complete a reserve/youth structure within DanFMDatabases' Level 12 database for my own use. I personally hate having U23 and U18 sides that can only play ******** friendlies. However, once converted to advanced rules (Dan's edits are done in the basic editor) the editor refuses to verify the file. The exact error message is below. 

Vanarama National League North/South, Promoted and relegated teams do not match up for Vanarama National League North/South (3 relegated) and Regional Premier Divisions (6 promoted) (extra teams requested =0)

Check to make sure Regional Premier Divisions uses Flexible Format Rules

I know it is some form of dynamic promotion/relegation due to the fact that there are is one northern Regional Premier Division, one central Regional Premier Division, and two southern Regional Premier Divisions. I'm fine with that, and obviously the files works, but the computer won't get past the check, so I can't fill out the youth system. 

Solutions Attempted:

1. Enabled Flexible Rules Format for all Regional Premier Divisions and Parent Comp - No change.
2. Eliminated Automatic Promotion from Regional Premier Divisions - Received the error message: Need a minimum of 84 and a maximum of 88 teams when organising teams in the Regional Premier Divisions - found 90 teams. I made the minimum/maximum teams for all Regional Premier Divisions 20/24 instead of 21/22. No change to the error message. Additionally, there are only 87 teams in the Regional Premier Divisions, so I have no idea where the additional three teams are coming from to trigger this message.
3. Restructure Promotion/Relegation - I eliminated all variations of the Vanarama North/South divisions (24 teams, 23 teams, 22 teams etc.) and set them min/max 24 teams each. Modified Regional Premier Division's promotion system to match. Central and Northern teams directly to Vanarama North, Southern teams to Vanarama South. The editor flagged the missing variants, which leaves me to believe they are hard coded, or something?
4. Various Combinations/Minor Corrections - I've attempted a number of minor corrections, such as changing the min/max teams promoted from Regional Premier Divisions, or altering the minimum of promoted teams from parent competition. All without success. 

The editor file is attached. Any guidance, or resources, would be greatly appreciated. I've spent somewhere around 12 hours trying to sort this and I'm stumped.

Thank you so much!

 

E21 - England to Level 12 (most League Cups).fmf

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I created the FM2020 version as an exact mirror of the FM2019 version, minus the options that have been removed from the FM2020 editor. 

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