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Empty XML nodes incorrectly serialized/deserialized

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Description

Seems like this zeep issue is impacting Ad Manager:
https://github.com/mvantellingen/python-zeep/issues/923

Specifically, video line items with an empty requestPlatformTargeting. Reading one of these and sending it unchanged in an updateLineItemsRequest fails with NotNullError.NULL @ targeting.requestPlatformTargeting

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the linked python-zeep issue 923 and reproducing the video line-item case involving an empty requestPlatformTargeting. Trace the read-and-send path for updateLineItemsRequest and determine where the empty XML node changes meaning. Done means an unchanged video line item can be sent without NotNullError.NULL @ targeting.requestPlatformTargeting.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
api
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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