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Location main address validation rules for structured address fields and geographic accuracy

Change Detection​

SuspiciousRemovalOfFullAddress​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that fullAddress is present when previously submitted
WARNING
PUT
S

SuspiciousRemovalOfStructuredAddress​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that structuredAddress is present when previously submitted
WARNING
PUT
S

Containment​

LocationContainedByUnsupportedArea​

Preconditions
Organization type is location owner or unverified agency
DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that the geocode calculated for a structuredAddress or fullAddress is not contained by an unsupported area
WARNING
POST
A
Example Validation Report
{
  "code": "VALIDATION__LocationContainedByUnsupportedArea",
  "severity": "WARNING",
  "message": "Support in area not available",
  "details": {
    "createdDate": "2026-06-10T11:36:02.00Z",
    "submitted": [],
    "compared": [],
    "expected": []
  }
}

LocationSupportInAreaIsConditional​

Preconditions
Organization type is location owner or unverified agency
DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that the geocode calculated for a structuredAddress or fullAddress is not contained by a conditionally allowed area
WARNING
POST
A
Example Validation Report
{
  "code": "VALIDATION__LocationSupportInAreaIsConditional",
  "severity": "WARNING",
  "message": "Support in area is conditional",
  "details": {
    "createdDate": "2026-06-10T11:36:02.00Z",
    "submitted": [],
    "compared": [],
    "expected": []
  }
}

Cross-feature​

ImprobableDistanceBetweenAddressGeocodeAndDisplayPoint​

Preconditions
fullAddress or structuredAddress (or both) is present and at least one is successfully geocoded
displayPoint is present
DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that the distance between either the fullAddress or structuredAddress geocode and the display point coordinates does not exceed a maximum distance (1000 meters)
WARNING
POST_AND_PUT
A
note

When both fullAddress and structuredAddress are present, one of the two geocodes must not exceed the maximum distance

Example Validation Report
{
  "code": "VALIDATION__ImprobableDistanceBetweenAddressGeocodeAndDisplayPoint",
  "severity": "WARNING",
  "message": "Distance between address geocode and display point coordinates exceeds threshold",
  "details": {
    "createdDate": "2026-06-10T11:36:02.00Z",
    "submitted": [
      {
        "field": "$.locationDetails.displayPoint",
        "value": {
          "displayPoint": {
            "coordinates": {
              "latitude": "29.76038",
              "longitude": "95.36981"
            },
            "source": "CALCULATED"
          }
        }
      },
      {
        "field": "$.locationDetails.mainAddress",
        "value": {
          "mainAddress": {
            "fullAddress": "5505 W Parmer Ln, Austin, TX 78727, United States",
            "locale": "en"
          }
        }
      }
    ],
    "compared": [],
    "expected": []
  }
}

Flow Chart​

Following chart describes the system's behavior as it relates to this validation:

MustHaveMainAddressOrDisplayPoint​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that displayPoint or mainAddress is present. (May possess both)
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
S

Main Address​

MainAddressMustHaveFullOrStructuredAddress​

Preconditions
mainAddress is present
DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that fullAddress or structuredAddress is present
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
S
Example Validation Report
{
  "code": "VALIDATION__MainAddressMustHaveFullOrStructuredAddress",
  "severity": "VIOLATION",
  "message": "Location has neither '{{fullAddress}}' nor '{{structuredAddress}}'. Provide one or other (or both). Or remove '{{mainAddress}}' and provide '{{displayPoint}}'",
  "context": {
    "fullAddress": "fullAddress",
    "structuredAddress": "structuredAddress",
    "mainAddress": "mainAddress",
    "displayPoint": "displayPoint"
  },
  "details": {
    "createdDate": "2026-06-10T11:36:02.00Z",
    "submitted": [],
    "compared": [],
    "expected": []
  }
}

MainAddressNotPresent​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that mainAddress is present
INFO
POST_AND_PUT
S
Example Validation Report
{
  "code": "VALIDATION__MainAddressNotPresent",
  "severity": "INFO",
  "message": "Location has no '{{mainAddress}}'",
  "context": {
    "mainAddress": "mainAddress"
  },
  "details": {
    "createdDate": "2026-06-10T11:36:02.00Z",
    "submitted": [],
    "compared": [],
    "expected": []
  }
}

Full Address​

CountryNotAllowedForOrgType​

Preconditions
orgId resolves to organization that is location owner
DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that country derived from fullAddress is not China
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
A
Example Validation Report
{
  "code": "VALIDATION__CountryNotAllowedForOrgType",
  "severity": "VIOLATION",
  "message": "Country support for your organization type is not available",
  "details": {
    "createdDate": "2026-06-10T11:36:02.00Z",
    "submitted": [],
    "compared": [],
    "expected": []
  }
}

CountryNotSupported​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that the country derived from a fullAddress is supported
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
Link
A
Example Validation Report
{
  "code": "VALIDATION__CountryNotSupported",
  "severity": "VIOLATION",
  "message": "Country support for 'fullAddress' not available",
  "details": {
    "createdDate": "2026-06-10T11:36:02.00Z",
    "submitted": [],
    "compared": [],
    "expected": []
  }
}

DerivedCountryCodeMustMatchBrandCountryCodes​

Preconditions
brandId is present
fullAddress is present
structuredAddress.countryCode is not present. (When structuredAddress.countryCode is present, CountryCodeMustMatchBrandCountryCodes applies instead)
DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that the country derived from fullAddress (falling back to displayPoint if fullAddress cannot be geocoded) matches a listed country in the referenced brand
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
A
Example Validation Report
{
  "code": "VALIDATION__DerivedCountryCodeMustMatchBrandCountryCodes",
  "severity": "VIOLATION",
  "message": "Country code derived from `fullAddress` and/or `displayPoint` must match brand country codes",
  "details": {
    "createdDate": "2026-06-10T11:36:02.00Z",
    "submitted": [],
    "compared": [],
    "expected": []
  }
}

Flow Chart​

Following chart describes the system's behavior as it relates to this validation:

DisplayNamesNameIncludedInFullAddress​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that fullAddress does not include any Display Names
WARNING
POST_AND_PUT
S

FullAddressIncludesPOBoxAddress​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that fullAddress does not include a PO Box address component
INFO
POST_AND_PUT
S

FullAddressLengthMustNotExceedMaximum​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that fullAddress length does not exceed a maximum value (300)
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
Link
S

FullAddressMustNotBeDummyCharacters​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that fullAddress is not exclusively dummy characters
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
Link
S

FullAddressMustNotBeEntirelyNumeric​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that the fullAddress value is not entirely numeric
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
S

FullAddressMustNotIncludeURL​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that fullAddress does not include a URL
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
S

FullAddressMustNotBeEmpty​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that fullAddress is not an empty string
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
S

MainAddressFullAddressHasUnsupportedCharacter​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that fullAddress does not include an unsupported character
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
Link
S

Structured Address​

DisplayNamesNameIncludedInStructuredAddress​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that structuredAddress component does not include any Display Names
WARNING
POST_AND_PUT
S

StructuredAddressComponentHasUnsupportedCharacter​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that an unsupported character is not included in any structuredAddress component
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
S

StructuredAddressMustIncludeComponent​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that a structuredAddress component is present when required for the country
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
Link
S
Example Validation Report
{
  "code": "VALIDATION__StructuredAddressMustIncludeComponent",
  "severity": "VIOLATION",
  "message": "'{{field}}' must be present",
  "context": {
    "field": "fullThoroughfare"
  },
  "details": {
    "createdDate": "2026-06-10T11:36:02.00Z",
    "submitted": [],
    "compared": [],
    "expected": []
  }
}

Administrative Area​

AdministrativeAreaIncludesVulgarWord​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that administrativeArea does not include a vulgar word
WARNING
POST_AND_PUT
A

AdministrativeAreaMustNotExceedMaximum​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that administrativeArea length does not exceed a maximum value (255)
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
S

AdministrativeAreaMustNotBeEmpty​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that administrativeArea is not an empty string
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
S

Building​

BuildingMustNotBeEmpty​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that building is not an empty string
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
S

BuildingMustNotExceedMaximum​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that building length does not exceed a maximum value (255)
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
S

BuildingMustNotIncludeURL​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that building does not include a URL
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
S

BuildingHasSuspectedUnintentionalSequentialWordRepetition​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that building does not include an unintentional repetitive sequence of words
WARNING
POST_AND_PUT
S

BuildingMustNotBeDummyCharacters​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that building is not exclusively dummy characters
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
Link
S

BuildingMustNotIncludeVulgarWord​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that building does not include a vulgar word
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
A

Country Code​

CountryCodeMustBePresent​

Preconditions
structuredAddress is present
DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that countryCode is present
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
Link
S

CountryCodeMustNotBeEmpty​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that countryCode is not an empty string
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
S

CountryCodeMustBeValid​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that countryCode value is valid
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
S

CountryCodeNotSupported​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that a country code identifies a supported country
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
Link
S
Example Validation Report
{
  "code": "VALIDATION__CountryCodeNotSupported",
  "severity": "VIOLATION",
  "message": "Country support for 'countryCode' value '{{value}}' not available",
  "context": {
    "value": "BY"
  },
  "details": {
    "createdDate": "2026-09-01T21:00:59.865Z",
    "submitted": [
      {
        "field": "$.locationDetails.mainAddress.structuredAddress.countryCode",
        "value": "BY"
      }
    ],
    "compared": [],
    "expected": []
  }
}

CountryCodeNotAllowedForOrgType​

Preconditions
orgId resolves to organization that is location owner
DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that countryCode is not "CN" (China)
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
S
Example Validation Report
{
  "code": "VALIDATION__CountryCodeNotAllowedForOrgType",
  "severity": "VIOLATION",
  "message": "Country support for your organization type is not available",
  "details": {
    "createdDate": "2026-06-10T11:36:02.00Z",
    "submitted": [],
    "compared": [],
    "expected": []
  }
}

Dependent Locality​

DependentLocalityIncludesNumericalCharacters​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that dependentLocality does not include numerical characters
WARNING
POST_AND_PUT
S

DependentLocalityIncludesVulgarWord​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that dependentLocality does not include a vulgar word
WARNING
POST_AND_PUT
A

DependentLocalityIsEntirelyNumerical​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that dependentLocality is not entirely numerical characters
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
S

DependentLocalityMustNotBeDummyCharacters​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that dependentLocality is not exclusively dummy characters
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
Link
S

DependentLocalityMustNotBeEmptyArray​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that structuredAddress.dependentLocality is not an empty array
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
S
Example Validation Report
{
  "code": "VALIDATION__DependentLocalityMustNotBeEmptyArray",
  "message": "'{{field}}' must be omitted or contain at least one element; empty arrays are not allowed.",
  "severity": "VIOLATION",
  "context": {
    "field": "dependentLocality"
  },
  "details": {
    "compared": [],
    "expected": [],
    "submitted": [
      {
        "field": "$.locationDetails.structuredAddress.dependentLocality",
        "value": "[]"
      }
    ],
    "createdDate": "2026-03-03T13:58:43.946Z"
  }
}

DependentLocalityMustNotBeEmpty​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that dependentLocality is not an empty string
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
S

DependentLocalityMustNotExceedMaximum​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that dependentLocality length does not exceed a maximum value (50)
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
S

MainAddressDependentLocalityMustNotIncludeURL​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that dependentLocality does not include a URL
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
S

Floor​

FloorMustNotBeDummyCharacters​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that floor is not exclusively dummy characters
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
Link
S

FloorMustNotIncludeVulgarWord​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that floor does not include a vulgar word
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
A

FloorMustNotBeEmpty​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that floor is not an empty string
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
S

FloorMustNotExceedMaximum​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that floor length does not exceed a maximum value (255)
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
S

FloorMustNotIncludeURL​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that floor does not include a URL
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
S

FloorHasSuspectedUnintentionalSequentialWordRepetition​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that floor does not include an unintentional repetitive sequence of words
WARNING
POST_AND_PUT
S

Full Thoroughfare​

FullThoroughfareIncludesVulgarWord​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that fullThoroughfare does not include a vulgar word
WARNING
POST_AND_PUT
A

FullThoroughfareMustNotBeDummyCharacters​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that fullThoroughfare is not exclusively dummy characters
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
Link
S

FullThoroughfareMustNotBeEmpty​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that fullThoroughfare is not an empty string
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
S

FullThoroughfareMustNotExceedMaximum​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that fullThoroughfare length does not exceed a maximum value (255)
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
S

FullThoroughfareMustExceedMinimum​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that fullThoroughfare length exceeds a minimum value (2)
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
S

FullThoroughfareMustNotBeEntirelyNumeric​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that fullThoroughfare does not include numerical characters
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
S

FullThoroughfareMustNotIncludeURL​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that fullThoroughfare does not include a URL
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
S

Geocoding​

AddressMustBeGeocoded​

Preconditions
displayPoint is not present
DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that mainAddress (fullAddress or structuredAddress) can be geocoded
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
A

FullAndStructuredAddressGeocodesNotEqual​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that fullAddress and structuredAddress geocodes (calculated coordinates) are equal
WARNING
POST_AND_PUT
A

FullAndStructuredAddressGeocodesNotInProximity​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that fullAddress and structuredAddress geocodes (calculated coordinates) are within proximity of one another (1 meter distance)
WARNING
POST_AND_PUT
A

FullAddressGeocodingUnsuccessful​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that fullAddress can be geocoded
INFO
POST_AND_PUT
A

StructuredAddressGeocodingUnsuccessful​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that structuredAddress can be geocoded
INFO
POST_AND_PUT
A

Locality​

LocalityIncludesVulgarWord​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that locality does not include a vulgar word
WARNING
POST_AND_PUT
A

LocalityIsEntirelyNumericalCharacters​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that locality is not entirely numerical characters
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
S

LocalityMustNotBeDummyCharacters​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that locality is not exclusively dummy characters
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
Link
S

LocalityMustNotBeEmpty​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that locality is not an empty string
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
S

LocalityMustNotExceedMaximum​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that locality length does not exceed a maximum value (255)
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
Link
S

LocalityIncludesNumericalCharacters​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that locality does not include numerical characters
WARNING
POST_AND_PUT
S

LocalityMustNotIncludeURL​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that locality does not include a URL
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
S

Post Code​

PostCodeIncludesVulgarWord​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that postCode does not include a vulgar word
WARNING
POST_AND_PUT
A

PostcodeMustNotBeEmpty​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that postCode is not an empty string
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
S

PostCodeFormatMustBeValidForCountryCode​

Preconditions
structuredAddress is present
DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that postCode format is valid for corresponding country identified by countryCode in structuredAddress
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
S

PostCodeMustNotBeDummyCharacters​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that postCode is not exclusively dummy characters
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
Link
S

PostCodeMustNotExceedMaximum​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that postCode length does not exceed a maximum value (10)
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
S

Sub-Administrative Area​

SubAdministrativeAreaIncludesNumericalCharacters​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that subAdministrativeArea does not include numerical characters
WARNING
POST_AND_PUT
S

SubAdministrativeAreaIncludesVulgarWord​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that subAdministrativeArea does not include a vulgar word
WARNING
POST_AND_PUT
A

SubAdministrativeAreaIsEntirelyNumericalCharacters​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that subAdministrativeArea is not entirely numerical characters
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
S

SubAdministrativeAreaMustNotBeEmpty​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that subAdministrativeArea is not an empty string
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
S

SubAdministrativeAreaMustNotIncludeURL​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that subAdministrativeArea does not include a URL
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
S

SubAdministrativeAreaMustNotExceedMaximum​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that subAdministrativeArea length does not exceed a maximum value (255)
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
Link
S

SubAdministrativeAreaMustNotBeDummyCharacters​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that subAdministrativeArea is not exclusively dummy characters
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
Link
S

Sub-Locality​

SubLocalityIncludesNumericalCharacters​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that sublocality does not include numerical characters
WARNING
POST_AND_PUT
S

SubLocalityIsEntirelyNumericalCharacters​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that sublocality is not entirely numerical characters
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
S

SubLocalityMustNotBeEmpty​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that subLocality is not an empty string
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
S

SubLocalityMustNotIncludeURL​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that subLocality does not include a URL
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
S

SubLocalityMustNotExceedMaximum​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that subLocality length does not exceed a maximum value (255)
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
S

SubLocalityMustNotBeDummyCharacters​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that subLocality is not exclusively dummy characters
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
Link
S

Sub-thoroughfare​

SubThoroughfareIncludesVulgarWord​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that subThoroughfare does not include a vulgar word
WARNING
POST_AND_PUT
A

SubThoroughfareMustNotBeEmpty​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that subThoroughfare is not an empty string
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
S

SubThoroughfareMustNotExceedMaximum​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that subThoroughfare length does not exceed a maximum value (255)
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
Link
S

SubThoroughfareMustNotBeDummyCharacters​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that subThoroughfare is not exclusively dummy characters
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
Link
S

SubThoroughfarePresentWithoutThoroughfare​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that subThoroughfare is not present when thoroughfare is also not present
WARNING
POST_AND_PUT
Link
S
Example Validation Report
{
  "code": "VALIDATION__SubThoroughfarePresentWithoutThoroughfare",
  "severity": "WARNING",
  "message": "'subThoroughfare' has value '{{value}}'. 'thoroughfare' typically accompanies 'subThoroughfare'",
  "context": {
    "value": "23"
  },
  "details": {
    "createdDate": "2026-09-01T21:00:59.865Z",
    "submitted": [
      {
        "field": "$.locationDetails.mainAddress.structuredAddress.subThoroughfare",
        "value": "23"
      }
    ],
    "compared": [],
    "expected": []
  }
}

Thoroughfare​

ThoroughfareIncludesVulgarWord​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that thoroughfare does not include a vulgar word
WARNING
POST_AND_PUT
A

StructuredAddressMustIncludeFullThoroughfareOrThoroughfare​

Preconditions
structuredAddress is present
DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that fullThoroughfare or thoroughfare is present when conditionally required
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
Link
S

ThoroughfareMustNotBeEmpty​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that thoroughfare is not an empty string
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
S

ThoroughfareMustNotExceedMaximum​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that thoroughfare length does not exceed a maximum value (255)
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
Link
S

ThoroughfareMustNotBeDummyCharacters​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that thoroughfare is not exclusively dummy characters
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
Link
S

Unit​

UnitMustNotBeDummyCharacters​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that unit is not exclusively dummy characters
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
Link
S

UnitMustNotIncludeURL​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that unit does not include a URL
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
Link
S
Example Validation Report
{
  "code": "VALIDATION__UnitMustNotIncludeURL",
  "severity": "VIOLATION",
  "message": "'{{unit}}' value must not include URL",
  "context": {
    "unit": "http://www.example.com/"
  },
  "details": {
    "createdDate": "2026-08-10T11:36:02.00Z",
    "submitted": [
      {
        "field": "$.locationDetails.mainAddress.structuredAddress.unit",
        "value": "http://www.example.com/"
      }
    ],
    "compared": [],
    "expected": []
  }
}

UnitMustNotIncludeVulgarWord​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that unit does not include a vulgar word
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
A

UnitMustNotBeEmpty​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that unit is not an empty string
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
S

UnitMustNotExceedMaximum​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that unit length does not exceed a maximum value (255)
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
Link
S

UnitHasSuspectedUnintentionalSequentialWordRepetition​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that unit does not include an unintentional repetitive sequence of words
WARNING
POST_AND_PUT
S

Locale​

MainAddressRequiresAtLeastOneSupportedLocale​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that at least one (1) supported locale is present
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
S

MainAddressLocaleMustBePresent​

Preconditions
mainAddress is present
DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that locale is present
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
Link
S

MainAddressLocaleMustBeValid​

DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that locale is valid
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
Link
S

MainAddressLocaleMustNotBeEmpty​

Preconditions
mainAddress is present
DefinitionSeverityAPISampleMode
Validate that locale is not an empty string
VIOLATION
POST_AND_PUT
S
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