# <a id="bitdrift.public.unary.workflows.v1.Violation"></a>Violation

**Source definition:** [`src/bitdrift/public/unary/workflows/v1/workflow.proto#L1663-L1670`](<https://github.com/bitdriftlabs/api/blob/main/src/bitdrift/public/unary/workflows/v1/workflow.proto#L1663-L1670>)

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| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| message | <span class="proto-type proto-type-primitive">string</span> | User friendly message that explains the violation. |
| match_or_rule_id | <span class="proto-type proto-type-primitive">string</span> | The match or rule ID that this violation is associated with.  Only used in v3. |

</section>
<p class="h4">Example</p>
```json
{
  "match_or_rule_id": "_i1yUnHjKfmWpCaD5Tazo",
  "message": "Example text"
}
```