How do I fix VAST-2.0-extension-misplaced-element?

Move the element out of ` ` to its canonical location in the VAST tree.

What does the VAST error " contains an element that has a dedicated location in the VAST spec" mean?

An ` ` block contains an element that the VAST spec defines as a first-class child of a standard container (e.g., ` ` inside ` ` instead of directly inside ` `). The extension will likely be ignored by spec-compliant players.

VAST-2.0-extension-misplaced-element

<Extension> contains an element that has a dedicated location in the VAST spec

WarningSchemaIAB VAST 2.0 §2VAST 2.0 and later (all versions)

An `<Extension>` block contains an element that the VAST spec defines as a first-class child of a standard container (e.g., `<Impression>` inside `<Extension>` instead of directly inside `<InLine>`). The extension will likely be ignored by spec-compliant players.

How to fix

Move the element out of <Extension> to its canonical location in the VAST tree.

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Other Schema rules

VAST-2.0-text-only-elementText-only element contains a child element VAST-2.0-unknown-attributeElement has an attribute not defined in the VAST spec VAST-2.0-inline-unknown-child<InLine> contains an unrecognised child element VAST-2.0-wrapper-unknown-child<Wrapper> contains an unrecognised child element VAST-2.0-creatives-unknown-child<Creatives> may only contain <Creative> elements VAST-2.0-creative-unknown-child<Creative> contains an unrecognised child element VAST-2.0-linear-unknown-child<Linear> contains an unrecognised child element VAST-2.0-trackingevents-unknown-child<TrackingEvents> may only contain <Tracking> elements