diff --git a/lib/include/srsran/phy/phch/uci_cfg_nr.h b/lib/include/srsran/phy/phch/uci_cfg_nr.h
index ca5b63274..dd4e3a410 100644
--- a/lib/include/srsran/phy/phch/uci_cfg_nr.h
+++ b/lib/include/srsran/phy/phch/uci_cfg_nr.h
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ typedef struct {
 
 /**
  * @brief Uplink Control Information bits configuration for PUSCH transmission
+ * @attention Set nof_layers, nof_re or R to 0 to indicate this structure is not initialised.
  */
 typedef struct {
   uint32_t     l0; ///< First OFDM symbol that does not carry DMRS of the PUSCH, after the first DMRS symbol(s)
@@ -53,12 +54,12 @@ typedef struct {
   uint32_t     K_sum;                                ///< Sum of UL-SCH code block sizes, set to zero if no UL-SCH
   srsran_mod_t modulation;                           ///< Modulation for the PUSCH
   uint32_t     nof_layers;                           ///< Number of layers for PUSCH
+  uint32_t     nof_re;                               ///< Total number of resource elements allocated for the grant
   float        R;                                    ///< Code rate of the PUSCH
   float        alpha;                                ///< Higher layer parameter scaling
   float        beta_harq_ack_offset;
   float        beta_csi1_offset;
   float        beta_csi2_offset;
-  uint32_t     nof_re;
   bool         csi_part2_present;
 } srsran_uci_nr_pusch_cfg_t;
 
diff --git a/lib/src/phy/phch/uci_nr.c b/lib/src/phy/phch/uci_nr.c
index 88412ac5a..f93ab6cbf 100644
--- a/lib/src/phy/phch/uci_nr.c
+++ b/lib/src/phy/phch/uci_nr.c
@@ -33,6 +33,40 @@ uint32_t srsran_uci_nr_crc_len(uint32_t A)
   return (A <= 11) ? 0 : (A < 20) ? 6 : 11;
 }
 
+static inline int uci_nr_pusch_cfg_valid(const srsran_uci_nr_pusch_cfg_t* cfg)
+{
+  // No data pointer
+  if (cfg == NULL) {
+    return SRSRAN_ERROR_INVALID_INPUTS;
+  }
+
+  // Unset configuration is unset
+  if (cfg->nof_re == 0 && cfg->nof_layers == 0 && !isnormal(cfg->R)) {
+    return SRSRAN_SUCCESS;
+  }
+
+  // Detect invalid number of layers
+  if (cfg->nof_layers == 0) {
+    ERROR("Invalid number of layers %d", cfg->nof_layers);
+    return SRSRAN_ERROR;
+  }
+
+  // Detect invalid number of RE
+  if (cfg->nof_re == 0) {
+    ERROR("Invalid number of RE %d", cfg->nof_re);
+    return SRSRAN_ERROR;
+  }
+
+  // Detect invalid Rate
+  if (!isnormal(cfg->R)) {
+    ERROR("Invalid R %f", cfg->R);
+    return SRSRAN_ERROR;
+  }
+
+  // Otherwise it is set and valid
+  return 1;
+}
+
 int srsran_uci_nr_init(srsran_uci_nr_t* q, const srsran_uci_nr_args_t* args)
 {
   if (q == NULL || args == NULL) {
@@ -1015,10 +1049,6 @@ uint32_t srsran_uci_nr_info(const srsran_uci_data_nr_t* uci_data, char* str, uin
 
 static int uci_nr_pusch_Q_prime_ack(const srsran_uci_nr_pusch_cfg_t* cfg, uint32_t O_ack)
 {
-  if (cfg == NULL) {
-    return SRSRAN_ERROR_INVALID_INPUTS;
-  }
-
   uint32_t L_ack = srsran_uci_nr_crc_len(O_ack);              // Number of CRC bits
   uint32_t Qm    = srsran_mod_bits_x_symbol(cfg->modulation); // modulation order of the PUSCH
 
@@ -1046,14 +1076,15 @@ static int uci_nr_pusch_Q_prime_ack(const srsran_uci_nr_pusch_cfg_t* cfg, uint32
 
 int srsran_uci_nr_pusch_ack_nof_bits(const srsran_uci_nr_pusch_cfg_t* cfg, uint32_t O_ack)
 {
-  // Check inputs
-  if (cfg == NULL) {
+  // Validate configuration
+  int err = uci_nr_pusch_cfg_valid(cfg);
+  if (err < SRSRAN_SUCCESS) {
     return SRSRAN_ERROR_INVALID_INPUTS;
   }
 
-  if (cfg->nof_layers == 0) {
-    ERROR("Invalid number of layers (%d)", cfg->nof_layers);
-    return SRSRAN_ERROR;
+  // Configuration is unset
+  if (err == 0) {
+    return 0;
   }
 
   int Q_ack_prime = uci_nr_pusch_Q_prime_ack(cfg, O_ack);
@@ -1177,11 +1208,17 @@ static int uci_nr_pusch_Q_prime_csi1(const srsran_uci_nr_pusch_cfg_t* cfg, uint3
 
 int srsran_uci_nr_pusch_csi1_nof_bits(const srsran_uci_cfg_nr_t* cfg)
 {
-  // Check inputs
-  if (cfg == NULL) {
+  // Validate configuration
+  int err = uci_nr_pusch_cfg_valid(&cfg->pusch);
+  if (err < SRSRAN_SUCCESS) {
     return SRSRAN_ERROR_INVALID_INPUTS;
   }
 
+  // Configuration is unset
+  if (err == 0) {
+    return 0;
+  }
+
   int O_csi1 = srsran_csi_part1_nof_bits(cfg->csi, cfg->nof_csi);
   if (O_csi1 < SRSRAN_SUCCESS) {
     ERROR("Errpr calculating CSI part 1 number of bits");
diff --git a/srsenb/src/stack/mac/nr/sched_nr_cell.cc b/srsenb/src/stack/mac/nr/sched_nr_cell.cc
index deefdbaee..fa49c69ac 100644
--- a/srsenb/src/stack/mac/nr/sched_nr_cell.cc
+++ b/srsenb/src/stack/mac/nr/sched_nr_cell.cc
@@ -174,13 +174,6 @@ void ra_sched::run_slot(bwp_slot_allocator& slot_grid, slot_ue_map_t& slot_ues)
 /// See TS 38.321, 5.1.3 - RAP transmission
 int ra_sched::dl_rach_info(const dl_sched_rar_info_t& rar_info)
 {
-  logger.info("SCHED: New PRACH slot=%d, preamble=%d, temp_crnti=0x%x, ta_cmd=%d, msg3_size=%d",
-              rar_info.prach_slot.to_uint(),
-              rar_info.preamble_idx,
-              rar_info.temp_crnti,
-              rar_info.ta_cmd,
-              rar_info.msg3_size);
-
   // RA-RNTI = 1 + s_id + 14 × t_id + 14 × 80 × f_id + 14 × 80 × 8 × ul_carrier_id
   // s_id = index of the first OFDM symbol (0 <= s_id < 14)
   // t_id = index of first slot of the PRACH (0 <= t_id < 80)
@@ -188,6 +181,14 @@ int ra_sched::dl_rach_info(const dl_sched_rar_info_t& rar_info)
   // ul_carrier_id = 0 for NUL and 1 for SUL carrier
   uint16_t ra_rnti = 1 + rar_info.ofdm_symbol_idx + 14 * rar_info.prach_slot.slot_idx() + 14 * 80 * rar_info.freq_idx;
 
+  logger.info("SCHED: New PRACH slot=%d, preamble=%d, ra-rnti=0x%x, temp_crnti=0x%x, ta_cmd=%d, msg3_size=%d",
+              rar_info.prach_slot.to_uint(),
+              rar_info.preamble_idx,
+              ra_rnti,
+              rar_info.temp_crnti,
+              rar_info.ta_cmd,
+              rar_info.msg3_size);
+
   // find pending rar with same RA-RNTI
   for (pending_rar_t& r : pending_rars) {
     if (r.prach_slot == rar_info.prach_slot and ra_rnti == r.ra_rnti) {
diff --git a/srsenb/src/stack/mac/nr/sched_nr_worker.cc b/srsenb/src/stack/mac/nr/sched_nr_worker.cc
index 340e1ec4d..5364cf100 100644
--- a/srsenb/src/stack/mac/nr/sched_nr_worker.cc
+++ b/srsenb/src/stack/mac/nr/sched_nr_worker.cc
@@ -136,20 +136,21 @@ void slot_cc_worker::log_result() const
     fmt::memory_buffer fmtbuf;
     if (pdcch.dci.ctx.rnti_type == srsran_rnti_type_c) {
       const slot_ue& ue = slot_ues[pdcch.dci.ctx.rnti];
-      fmt::format_to(fmtbuf,
-                     "SCHED: DL {}, cc={}, rnti=0x{:x}, pid={}, f={}, nrtx={}, dai={}, tbs={}, tti_pdsch={}, tti_ack={}",
-                     ue.h_dl->nof_retx() == 0 ? "tx" : "retx",
-                     cell.cfg.cc,
-                     ue.rnti,
-                     pdcch.dci.pid,
-                     srsran_dci_format_nr_string(pdcch.dci.ctx.format),
-                     ue.h_dl->nof_retx(),
-                     pdcch.dci.dai,
-                     ue.h_dl->tbs(),
-                     ue.pdsch_slot,
-                     ue.uci_slot);
+      fmt::format_to(
+          fmtbuf,
+          "SCHED: DL {}, cc={}, rnti=0x{:x}, pid={}, f={}, nrtx={}, dai={}, tbs={}, tti_pdsch={}, tti_ack={}",
+          ue.h_dl->nof_retx() == 0 ? "tx" : "retx",
+          cell.cfg.cc,
+          ue.rnti,
+          pdcch.dci.pid,
+          srsran_dci_format_nr_string(pdcch.dci.ctx.format),
+          ue.h_dl->nof_retx(),
+          pdcch.dci.dai,
+          ue.h_dl->tbs(),
+          ue.pdsch_slot,
+          ue.uci_slot);
     } else if (pdcch.dci.ctx.rnti_type == srsran_rnti_type_ra) {
-      fmt::format_to(fmtbuf, "SCHED: DL RAR, cc={}", cell.cfg.cc);
+      fmt::format_to(fmtbuf, "SCHED: DL RAR, cc={}, ra-rnti=0x{:x}", cell.cfg.cc, pdcch.dci.ctx.rnti);
     } else {
       fmt::format_to(fmtbuf, "SCHED: unknown format");
     }