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

Contest Details

ContestDetailsIncludesUnexpectedProperty

Definition	Severity	API	Sample	Mode
Validate that contestDetails only includes a property that is related to the field value specified in an Apple Override			Link

Example Validation Report

{
  "code": "VALIDATION__ContestDetailsIncludesUnexpectedProperty",
  "severity": "WARNING",
  "message": "'contestDetails' includes property that is unrelated to the field specified in an Apple Override",
  "details": {
    "createdDate": "2026-10-10T11:36:02.00Z",
    "submitted": [
      {
        "field": "$.contestDetails.value.displayPoint",
        "value": {
          "displayPoint": {
            "coordinates": {
              "latitude": "52.358834",
              "longitude": "4.893834"
            },
            "source": "CALCULATED"
          }
        }
      }
    ],
    "compared": [
      {
        "field": "$.overrideDetails.fields[0].field",
        "value": "$.locationDetails.displayNames"
      }
    ],
    "expected": []
  }
}

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"
}

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"
}