Compare the rule with concrete cases
Fictional draft may omit a coordinator and reference. A committed brief requires both. Any supplied reference must name an existing record in either state. Optional-at-draft therefore does not mean “invalid values may be saved”, and draft saving is not commitment.
| State | Coordinator | Reference | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draft | Absent | Absent | Valid draft |
| Committed | Present | Absent | Invalid committed brief |
| Draft | Absent | Unknown ID | Invalid draft value |
Work through the distinction
Separate presence requirements from validity of supplied data. A transition to committed must check completeness at that point without claiming the draft was already committed.
The coordinator is added to the empty draft but the reference is not. Can it become committed?
Show the worked answer
No. It is still a valid draft but lacks one required committed-state input.
Acceptance wording to adapt
Permit missing coordinator/reference in draft. Validate any supplied reference against existing IDs in all states. Before commitment require both inputs; if incomplete, retain draft state and data.