Review type validation rules for review classification and category requirements

Type

AggregateRatingDoesNotExist

Preconditions
Review type is USER

Definition	Severity	API	Sample	Mode
Validate that an aggregate rating is associated with the same location

ReviewTypeMustNotBeUpdated

Definition	Severity	API	Sample	Mode
Validate that type matches the previous submittal

Example Validation Report

{
  "code": "VALIDATION__ReviewTypeMustNotBeUpdated",
  "severity": "VIOLATION",
  "message": "'{{type}}' must not be updated",
  "context": {
    "type": "USER"
  },
  "details": {
    "createdDate": "2026-12-01T21:00:59.865Z",
    "compared": [],
    "submitted": [
      {
        "field": "$.reviewDetails.type",
        "value": "USER"
      }
    ],
    "expected": [
      {
        "field": "$.reviewDetails.type",
        "value": "CRITIC_SUMMARY"
      }
    ]
  }
}

ReviewTypeNotExpectedFromYourOrg

Definition	Severity	API	Sample	Mode
Validate that the type of review submitted is a type that is expected from the organization

Example Validation Report

{
  "code": "VALIDATION__ReviewTypeNotExpectedFromYourOrg",
  "severity": "VIOLATION",
  "message": "'{{value}}' review type is not expected from your organization",
  "context": {
    "value": "CRITIC_SUMMARY"
  },
  "details": {
    "createdDate": "2026-09-01T21:00:59.865Z",
    "submitted": [
      {
        "field": "$.reviewDetails.type",
        "value": "CRITIC_SUMMARY"
      }
    ],
    "expected": [
      {
        "field": "$.reviewDetails.type",
        "value": [
          "USER"
        ]
      }
    ],
    "compared": []
  }
}

TypeMustBePresent

Definition	Severity	API	Sample	Mode
Validate that type is present

TypeMustBeValid

Definition	Severity	API	Sample	Mode
Validate that type value is USER or CRITIC_SUMMARY

Example Validation Report

{
  "code": "VALIDATION__TypeMustBeValid",
  "severity": "VIOLATION",
  "message": "'{{type}}' value is invalid",
  "context": {
    "type": "EXPERT"
  },
  "details": {
    "createdDate": "2026-09-01T21:00:59.865Z",
    "submitted": [
      {
        "field": "$.reviewDetails.type",
        "value": "EXPERT"
      }
    ],
    "compared": [],
    "expected": []
  }
}

TypeMustNotBeEmpty

Definition	Severity	API	Sample	Mode
Validate that type is not an empty string

Example Validation Report

{
  "code": "VALIDATION__TypeMustNotBeEmpty",
  "severity": "VIOLATION",
  "message": "'{{type}}' must not be empty string",
  "context": {
    "type": "type"
  },
  "details": {
    "createdDate": "2026-09-01T21:00:59.865Z",
    "submitted": [],
    "compared": [],
    "expected": []
  }
}