Contest details validation rules for Apple override properties, values, and match requirements

Contest Details

ContestDetailsPropertyNotMatchedInAppleOverride

Definition	Severity	API	Sample	Mode
Validate that the property present in contestDetails has a corresponding match in the identified Apple override			Link

Example Validation Report

{
  "code": "VALIDATION__ContestDetailsPropertyNotMatchedInAppleOverride",
  "severity": "VIOLATION",
  "message": "Property being contested does not match the property in Apple override",
  "details": {
    "createdDate": "2026-10-10T11:36:02.00Z",
    "submitted": [
      {
        "field": "$.contestDetails.value.serviceHours",
        "value": {
          "serviceHours": null
        }
      }
    ],
    "compared": [
      {
        "field": "$.id",
        "value": "1851286158726660114"
      },
      {
        "field": "$.overrideDetails.fields[0].field",
        "value": "$.locationDetails.displayNames"
      }
    ],
    "expected": []
  }
}

ContestDetailsValueExactlyMatchesAppleOverrideValue

Definition	Severity	API	Sample	Mode
Validate that the contest details value does not match override details value			Link

Example Validation Report

{
  "code": "VALIDATION__ContestDetailsValueExactlyMatchesAppleOverrideValue",
  "severity": "VIOLATION",
  "message": "Contest details value exactly matches override details value",
  "details": {
    "createdDate": "2026-10-10T11:36:02.00Z",
    "submitted": [],
    "compared": [],
    "expected": []
  }
}

ContestDetailsValueMustBePresent

Definition	Severity	API	Sample	Mode
Validate that contest details value ($.contestDetails.value) is present

Example Validation Report

{
  "code": "VALIDATION__ContestDetailsValueMustBePresent",
  "severity": "VIOLATION",
  "message": "Contest details value is not present",
  "details": {
    "createdDate": "2026-10-10T11:36:02.00Z",
    "submitted": [],
    "compared": [],
    "expected": []
  }
}