MerginMaps / MerginMaps/mobile

Mandatory field message/expression description does not show after having unlinked a photo

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Description

**Description**

Say you have a photo field, that is mandatory by using the "not null" constraint or a custom expression with a custom "expression description". The message warning that the field cannot be null or that is mandatory shows:

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after taking a photo the message disappears as expected

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but if the photo is unlinked then the message does not show anymore, leaving the user potentially confused about what field is missing

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**Application (+ app version, build, operating system)**

2026.2.0

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue in the Mergin Maps mobile app using a mandatory photo field, then unlink the photo and observe the validation message. No source file, test, or entry point is named in the report, so trace the photo-field validation flow from this reproduction. Done means the not-null or custom expression description appears again after unlinking the photo.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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