Rule reference

openrtb.envelope.ver_mismatch

warningOpenRTB 3.0

What it means

The 3.0 envelope's ver field declares a different OpenRTB version than the one validation ran against. The payload says one thing about itself; the validation target says another.

Why it matters

In a layered protocol the envelope's self-declaration is what receivers trust for parsing decisions. A mismatch means version negotiation drifted, and each party may be applying different field rules to the same bytes.

How to fix it

Make ver reflect the specification the payload is actually built to, and validate against that same version. Fix whichever side is wrong; do not leave them disagreeing.

Check your payload

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