Unclear mandatory status of six SoR schema attributes in the DSA API

Clarify whether the six unspecified attributes in the DSA Transparency Database Statements of Reasons API schema are mandatory and determine how their mandatory status affects compliance with Article 17 DSA’s reporting requirements.

Background

The Commission’s API schema for SoRs operationalizes Article 17 DSA requirements via a mix of mandatory, conditionally mandatory, and optional attributes. The authors identify uncertainty surrounding six attributes whose mandatory nature is not specified.

This ambiguity in the API documentation introduces unresolved questions about required fields for compliance and may affect the completeness and consistency of data submissions across platforms.