diff --git a/src/server/BreCal/database/enums.py b/src/server/BreCal/database/enums.py
index e038643..3092fd8 100644
--- a/src/server/BreCal/database/enums.py
+++ b/src/server/BreCal/database/enums.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-from enum import Enum
+from enum import Enum, IntFlag
 
-class ParticipantType(Enum):
+class ParticipantType(IntFlag):
     """determines the type of a participant"""
     NONE = 0
     BSMD = 1
diff --git a/src/server/BreCal/database/sql_handler.py b/src/server/BreCal/database/sql_handler.py
index f34f345..59497e3 100644
--- a/src/server/BreCal/database/sql_handler.py
+++ b/src/server/BreCal/database/sql_handler.py
@@ -1,12 +1,26 @@
 import numpy as np
 import pandas as pd
 import datetime
+import typing
 from BreCal.schemas.model import Shipcall, Ship, Participant, Berth, User, Times
 from BreCal.database.enums import ParticipantType
 
 def pandas_series_to_data_model():
     return 
 
+def set_participant_type(x, participant_df)->int:
+    """
+    when iterating over each row entry x in the shipcall_participant_map,
+    one can update the 'type' column by extracting the matching data from a participant dataframe
+
+    returns: participant_type
+    """
+    participant_id = x["participant_id"]
+    participant_type = participant_df.loc[participant_id, "type"]
+    return participant_type
+    
+
+
 class SQLHandler():
     """
     An object that reads SQL queries from the sql_connection and stores it in pandas DataFrames. The object can read all available tables
@@ -95,6 +109,10 @@ class SQLHandler():
 
         # update the 'participants' column in 'shipcall'
         self.initialize_shipcall_participant_list()
+
+        # update the 'type' in shipcall_participants_map
+        # fully deprecated
+        # self.add_participant_type_to_map()
         return
 
     def build_full_mysql_df_dict(self, all_schemas):
@@ -121,6 +139,52 @@ class SQLHandler():
             lambda x: self.get_participants(x.name), 
             axis=1)
         return
+        
+    def add_participant_type_to_map(self):
+        """
+        applies a lambda function, where the 'type'-column in the shipcall_participant_map is updated by reading the
+        respective data from the participants. Updates the shipcall_participant_map inplace.
+        """
+        raise Exception("deprecated! Overwriting the shipcall_participant_map may cause harm, as a participant with multi-flag might be wrongfully assigned to multiple roles simultaneously.")
+        #spm = self.df_dict["shipcall_participant_map"]
+        #participant_df = self.df_dict["participant"]
+
+        #spm.loc[:,"type"] = spm.loc[:].apply(lambda x: set_participant_type(x, participant_df=participant_df),axis=1)
+        #self.df_dict["shipcall_participant_map"] = spm
+        return
+        
+    def get_assigned_participants(self, shipcall)->pd.DataFrame:
+        """return each participant of a respective shipcall, filtered by the shipcall id"""
+        # get the shipcall_participant_map
+        spm = self.df_dict["shipcall_participant_map"]
+        assigned_participants = spm.loc[spm["shipcall_id"]==shipcall.id]
+        return assigned_participants
+    
+    def get_assigned_participants_by_type(self, assigned_participants:pd.DataFrame, participant_type:ParticipantType):
+        """filters a dataframe of assigned_participants by the provided type enumerator"""
+        if isinstance(participant_type,int):
+            participant_type = ParticipantType(participant_type)
+
+        assigned_participants_of_type = assigned_participants.loc[[participant_type in ParticipantType(int(pt_)) for pt_ in list(assigned_participants["type"].values)]]
+        #assigned_participants_of_type = assigned_participants.loc[assigned_participants["type"]==participant_type.value]
+        return assigned_participants_of_type
+        
+    def check_if_any_participant_of_type_is_unassigned(self, shipcall, *args:list[ParticipantType])->bool:
+        """
+        given a list of input arguments, where item is a participant type, the function determines, whether at least one participant
+        was assigned for the type. Function returns a boolean, whether any of the required participants in unassigned.
+
+        This method is extensively used for the validation rules 0001, where the header is checked beforehand to identify, whether
+        the respective participant type is assigned already.
+        """
+        assigned_participants = self.get_assigned_participants(shipcall)
+
+        unassigned = [] # becomes a list of booleans
+        for participant_type in args:
+            assignments_of_type = self.get_assigned_participants_by_type(assigned_participants, participant_type=participant_type)
+            unassignment = len(assignments_of_type)==0 # a participant type does not exist, when there is no match
+            unassigned.append(unassignment)
+        return any(unassigned) # returns a single boolean, whether ANY of the types is not assigned
     
     def standardize_model_str(self, model_str:str)->str:
         """check if the 'model_str' is valid and apply lowercasing to the string"""
@@ -177,8 +241,28 @@ class SQLHandler():
         data = data_model(**data)
         return data
     
+    def filter_df_by_participant_type(self, df, participant_type:typing.Union[int, ParticipantType])->pd.DataFrame:
+        """
+        As ParticipantTypes are Flag objects, a dataframe's integer might resemble multiple participant types simultaneously.
+        This function allows for more complex filters, as the IntFlag allows more complex queries
+
+        e.g.:
+            ParticipantType(6) is 2,4 (2+4 = 6)
+
+            Participant(2) in Participant(6) = True # 6 is both, 2 and 4
+            Participant(1) in Participant(6) = False # 6 is both, 2 and 4, but not 1
+        """
+        if isinstance(participant_type,int):
+            participant_type = ParticipantType(participant_type)
+        filtered_df = df.loc[[participant_type in ParticipantType(df_pt) for df_pt in list(df["participant_type"].values)]]
+        return filtered_df
+    
     def get_times_for_participant_type(self, df_times, participant_type:int):
-        filtered_series = df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==participant_type]
+        filtered_series = self.filter_df_by_participant_type(df_times, participant_type)
+        #filtered_series = df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==participant_type]
+
+        if len(filtered_series)==0:
+            return None
 
         if not len(filtered_series)<=1:
             # correcting the error: ERROR:root:found multiple results 
@@ -239,7 +323,8 @@ class SQLHandler():
             df_times = df_times.loc[~df_times[non_null_column].isnull()] # NOT null filter
 
         # filter by the agency participant_type
-        times_agency = df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.AGENCY.value]
+        times_agency = self.filter_df_by_participant_type(df_times, ParticipantType.AGENCY.value)
+        #times_agency = df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.AGENCY.value]
         return times_agency
     
     def filter_df_by_key_value(self, df, key, value)->pd.DataFrame:
diff --git a/src/server/BreCal/validators/validation_rule_functions.py b/src/server/BreCal/validators/validation_rule_functions.py
index 0e17bbf..334f3b5 100644
--- a/src/server/BreCal/validators/validation_rule_functions.py
+++ b/src/server/BreCal/validators/validation_rule_functions.py
@@ -10,18 +10,18 @@ from BreCal.database.enums import StatusFlags
 # a human interpretable dictionary for error messages. In this case, the English language is preferred
 error_message_dict = {
     # 0001 A-M
-    "validation_rule_fct_missing_time_agency_berth_eta":"The shipcall arrives in less than 20 hours, but there are still missing times by the agency. Please add the estimated time of arrival (ETA) {Rule #0001A}", # A
-    "validation_rule_fct_missing_time_agency_berth_etd":"The shipcall departs in less than 20 hours, but there are still missing times by the agency. Please add the estimated time of departure (ETD) {Rule #0001B}", # B
-    "validation_rule_fct_missing_time_mooring_berth_eta":"The shipcall arrives in less than 16 hours, but there are still missing times by the mooring. Please add the estimated time of arrival (ETA) {Rule #0001C}", # C
-    "validation_rule_fct_missing_time_mooring_berth_etd":"The shipcall departs in less than 16 hours, but there are still missing times by the mooring. Please add the estimated time of departure (ETD) {Rule #0001D}", # D
-    "validation_rule_fct_missing_time_portadministration_berth_eta":"The shipcall arrives in less than 16 hours, but there are still missing times by the port administration. Please add the estimated time of arrival (ETA) {Rule #0001F}", # F
-    "validation_rule_fct_missing_time_portadministration_berth_etd":"The shipcall departs in less than 16 hours, but there are still missing times by the port administration. Please add the estimated time of departure (ETD)  {Rule #0001G}", # G
-    "validation_rule_fct_missing_time_pilot_berth_eta":"The shipcall arrives in less than 16 hours, but there are still missing times by the pilot. Please add the estimated time of arrival (ETA) {Rule #0001H}", # H
-    "validation_rule_fct_missing_time_pilot_berth_etd":"The shipcall departs in less than 16 hours, but there are still missing times by the pilot. Please add the estimated time of departure (ETD)  {Rule #0001I}", # I
-    "validation_rule_fct_missing_time_tug_berth_eta":"The shipcall arrives in less than 16 hours, but there are still missing times by the tugs. Please add the estimated time of arrival (ETA) {Rule #0001J}", # J
-    "validation_rule_fct_missing_time_tug_berth_etd":"The shipcall departs in less than 16 hours, but there are still missing times by the tugs. Please add the estimated time of departure (ETD)  {Rule #0001K}", # K
-    "validation_rule_fct_missing_time_terminal_berth_eta":"The shipcall arrives in less than 16 hours, but there are still missing times by the terminal. Please add the estimated time of arrival (ETA) {Rule #0001L}", # L
-    "validation_rule_fct_missing_time_terminal_berth_etd":"The shipcall departs in less than 16 hours, but there are still missing times by the terminal. Please add the estimated time of departure (ETD)  {Rule #0001M}", # M
+    "validation_rule_fct_missing_time_agency_berth_eta":"Shipcall arrives soon (<20 hours). The agency did not provide a time yet (ETA) {Rule #0001A}", # A
+    "validation_rule_fct_missing_time_agency_berth_etd":"Shipcall departs soon (<20 hours). The agency did not provide a time yet (ETD) {Rule #0001B}", # B
+    "validation_rule_fct_missing_time_mooring_berth_eta":"Shipcall arrives soon (<16 hours). The mooring did not provide a time yet (ETA) {Rule #0001C}", # C
+    "validation_rule_fct_missing_time_mooring_berth_etd":"Shipcall departs soon (<16 hours). The mooring did not provide a time yet (ETD) {Rule #0001D}", # D
+    "validation_rule_fct_missing_time_portadministration_berth_eta":"Shipcall arrives soon (<16 hours). The port administration did not provide a time yet (ETA) {Rule #0001F}", # F
+    "validation_rule_fct_missing_time_portadministration_berth_etd":"Shipcall departs soon (<20 hours). The port administration did not provide a time yet (ETD)  {Rule #0001G}", # G
+    "validation_rule_fct_missing_time_pilot_berth_eta":"Shipcall arrives soon (<16 hours). The pilot did not provide a time yet (ETA) {Rule #0001H}", # H
+    "validation_rule_fct_missing_time_pilot_berth_etd":"Shipcall departs soon (<20 hours). The pilot did not provide a time yet (ETD)  {Rule #0001I}", # I
+    "validation_rule_fct_missing_time_tug_berth_eta":"Shipcall arrives soon (<16 hours). The tugs did not provide a time yet (ETA) {Rule #0001J}", # J
+    "validation_rule_fct_missing_time_tug_berth_etd":"Shipcall departs soon (<20 hours). The tugs did not provide a time yet (ETD)  {Rule #0001K}", # K
+    "validation_rule_fct_missing_time_terminal_berth_eta":"Shipcall arrives soon (<16 hours). The terminal did not provide a time yet (ETA) {Rule #0001L}", # L
+    "validation_rule_fct_missing_time_terminal_berth_etd":"Shipcall departs soon (<20 hours). The terminal did not provide a time yet (ETD)  {Rule #0001M}", # M
 
     # 0002 A+B+C
     "validation_rule_fct_shipcall_incoming_participants_disagree_on_eta":"There are deviating times between agency, mooring, port authority, pilot and tug for the estimated time of arrival (ETA) {Rule #0002A}",
@@ -214,14 +214,18 @@ class ValidationRuleFunctions(ValidationRuleBaseFunctions):
             - Checks, if times_agency.eta_berth is filled in. 
             - Measures the difference between 'now' and 'shipcall.eta'.
         """
-        # check, if the header is filled in (agency)
-        if len(df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"].isin([ParticipantType.AGENCY.value])]) != 1:
+        if not shipcall.type in [ShipcallType.INCOMING.value]:
+            return self.get_no_violation_default_output()
+        
+        # check, if the header is filled in
+        unassigned = self.sql_handler.check_if_any_participant_of_type_is_unassigned(shipcall, *[ParticipantType.AGENCY])
+        if unassigned:
             return self.get_no_violation_default_output()
         
         # preparation: obtain the correct times of the participant, define the query time and the key time
         times_agency = self.sql_handler.get_times_for_participant_type(df_times, participant_type=ParticipantType.AGENCY.value)
         query_time = shipcall.eta
-        key_time = times_agency.eta_berth
+        key_time = times_agency.eta_berth if times_agency is not None else None
         threshold = ParticipantwiseTimeDelta.AGENCY
         violation_state = self.check_time_delta_violation_query_time_to_now(query_time=query_time, key_time=key_time, threshold=threshold)
 
@@ -242,14 +246,18 @@ class ValidationRuleFunctions(ValidationRuleBaseFunctions):
             - Checks, if times_agency.etd_berth is filled in. 
             - Measures the difference between 'now' and 'shipcall.etd'.
         """
-        # check, if the header is filled in (agency)
-        if len(df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"].isin([ParticipantType.AGENCY.value])]) != 1:
+        if not shipcall.type in [ShipcallType.OUTGOING.value, ShipcallType.SHIFTING.value]:
+            return self.get_no_violation_default_output()
+        
+        # check, if the header is filled in
+        unassigned = self.sql_handler.check_if_any_participant_of_type_is_unassigned(shipcall, *[ParticipantType.AGENCY])
+        if unassigned:
             return self.get_no_violation_default_output()
         
         # preparation: obtain the correct times of the participant, define the query time and the key time
         times_agency = self.sql_handler.get_times_for_participant_type(df_times, participant_type=ParticipantType.AGENCY.value)
         query_time = shipcall.etd
-        key_time = times_agency.etd_berth
+        key_time = times_agency.etd_berth if times_agency is not None else None
         threshold = ParticipantwiseTimeDelta.AGENCY
         violation_state = self.check_time_delta_violation_query_time_to_now(query_time=query_time, key_time=key_time, threshold=threshold)
 
@@ -270,16 +278,20 @@ class ValidationRuleFunctions(ValidationRuleBaseFunctions):
             - Checks, if times_mooring.eta_berth is filled in. 
             - Measures the difference between 'now' and 'times_agency.eta_berth'.
         """
-        # check, if the header is filled in (agency & MOORING)
-        if (len(df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.AGENCY.value]) != 1) or (len(df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.MOORING.value]) != 1):
+        if not shipcall.type in [ShipcallType.INCOMING.value]:
             return self.get_no_violation_default_output()
         
+        # check, if the header is filled in
+        unassigned = self.sql_handler.check_if_any_participant_of_type_is_unassigned(shipcall, *[ParticipantType.AGENCY, ParticipantType.MOORING])
+        if unassigned:
+            return self.get_no_violation_default_output()
+
         # preparation: obtain the correct times of the participant, define the query time and the key time
         times_agency = self.sql_handler.get_times_for_participant_type(df_times, participant_type=ParticipantType.AGENCY.value)
         times_mooring = self.sql_handler.get_times_for_participant_type(df_times, participant_type=ParticipantType.MOORING.value)
 
-        query_time = times_agency.eta_berth
-        key_time = times_mooring.eta_berth
+        query_time = times_agency.eta_berth if times_agency is not None else None
+        key_time = times_mooring.eta_berth if times_mooring is not None else None
         threshold = ParticipantwiseTimeDelta.MOORING
         violation_state = self.check_time_delta_violation_query_time_to_now(query_time=query_time, key_time=key_time, threshold=threshold)
 
@@ -300,16 +312,20 @@ class ValidationRuleFunctions(ValidationRuleBaseFunctions):
             - Checks, if times_mooring.etd_berth is filled in. 
             - Measures the difference between 'now' and 'times_agency.etd_berth'.
         """
-        # check, if the header is filled in (agency & MOORING)
-        if (len(df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.AGENCY.value]) != 1) or (len(df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.MOORING.value]) != 1):
+        if not shipcall.type in [ShipcallType.OUTGOING.value, ShipcallType.SHIFTING.value]:
             return self.get_no_violation_default_output()
         
+        # check, if the header is filled in
+        unassigned = self.sql_handler.check_if_any_participant_of_type_is_unassigned(shipcall, *[ParticipantType.AGENCY, ParticipantType.MOORING])
+        if unassigned:
+            return self.get_no_violation_default_output()
+
         # preparation: obtain the correct times of the participant, define the query time and the key time
         times_agency = self.sql_handler.get_times_for_participant_type(df_times, participant_type=ParticipantType.AGENCY.value)
         times_mooring = self.sql_handler.get_times_for_participant_type(df_times, participant_type=ParticipantType.MOORING.value)
 
-        query_time = times_agency.etd_berth
-        key_time = times_mooring.etd_berth
+        query_time = times_agency.etd_berth if times_agency is not None else None
+        key_time = times_mooring.etd_berth if times_mooring is not None else None
         threshold = ParticipantwiseTimeDelta.MOORING
         violation_state = self.check_time_delta_violation_query_time_to_now(query_time=query_time, key_time=key_time, threshold=threshold)
 
@@ -332,17 +348,21 @@ class ValidationRuleFunctions(ValidationRuleBaseFunctions):
         """
         if self.ignore_port_administration_flag:
             return self.get_no_violation_default_output()
-
-        # check, if the header is filled in (agency & PORT_ADMINISTRATION)
-        if (len(df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.AGENCY.value]) != 1) or (len(df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.PORT_ADMINISTRATION.value]) != 1):
+        
+        if not shipcall.type in [ShipcallType.INCOMING.value]:
+            return self.get_no_violation_default_output()
+        
+        # check, if the header is filled in
+        unassigned = self.sql_handler.check_if_any_participant_of_type_is_unassigned(shipcall, *[ParticipantType.AGENCY, ParticipantType.PORT_ADMINISTRATION])
+        if unassigned:
             return self.get_no_violation_default_output()
         
         # preparation: obtain the correct times of the participant, define the query time and the key time
         times_agency = self.sql_handler.get_times_for_participant_type(df_times, participant_type=ParticipantType.AGENCY.value)
         times_port_administration = self.sql_handler.get_times_for_participant_type(df_times, participant_type=ParticipantType.PORT_ADMINISTRATION.value)
 
-        query_time = times_agency.eta_berth
-        key_time = times_port_administration.eta_berth
+        query_time = times_agency.eta_berth if times_agency is not None else None
+        key_time = times_port_administration.eta_berth if times_port_administration is not None else None
         threshold = ParticipantwiseTimeDelta.PORT_ADMINISTRATION
         violation_state = self.check_time_delta_violation_query_time_to_now(query_time=query_time, key_time=key_time, threshold=threshold)
 
@@ -365,17 +385,22 @@ class ValidationRuleFunctions(ValidationRuleBaseFunctions):
         """
         if self.ignore_port_administration_flag:
             return self.get_no_violation_default_output()
-
-        # check, if the header is filled in (agency & PORT_ADMINISTRATION)
-        if (len(df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.AGENCY.value]) != 1) or (len(df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.PORT_ADMINISTRATION.value]) != 1):
+        
+        if not shipcall.type in [ShipcallType.OUTGOING.value, ShipcallType.SHIFTING.value]:
+            return self.get_no_violation_default_output()
+        
+        # check, if the header is filled in
+        unassigned = self.sql_handler.check_if_any_participant_of_type_is_unassigned(shipcall, *[ParticipantType.AGENCY, ParticipantType.PORT_ADMINISTRATION])
+        if unassigned:
             return self.get_no_violation_default_output()
         
         # preparation: obtain the correct times of the participant, define the query time and the key time
+        # when there are no times, the function returns None
         times_agency = self.sql_handler.get_times_for_participant_type(df_times, participant_type=ParticipantType.AGENCY.value)
         times_port_administration = self.sql_handler.get_times_for_participant_type(df_times, participant_type=ParticipantType.PORT_ADMINISTRATION.value)
 
-        query_time = times_agency.etd_berth
-        key_time = times_port_administration.etd_berth
+        query_time = times_agency.etd_berth if times_agency is not None else None
+        key_time = times_port_administration.etd_berth if times_port_administration is not None else None
         threshold = ParticipantwiseTimeDelta.PORT_ADMINISTRATION
         violation_state = self.check_time_delta_violation_query_time_to_now(query_time=query_time, key_time=key_time, threshold=threshold)
 
@@ -396,16 +421,20 @@ class ValidationRuleFunctions(ValidationRuleBaseFunctions):
             - Checks, if times_pilot.eta_berth is filled in. 
             - Measures the difference between 'now' and 'times_agency.eta_berth'.
         """
-        # check, if the header is filled in (agency & PILOT)
-        if (len(df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.AGENCY.value]) != 1) or (len(df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.PILOT.value]) != 1):
+        if not shipcall.type in [ShipcallType.INCOMING.value]:
+            return self.get_no_violation_default_output()
+        
+        # check, if the header is filled in
+        unassigned = self.sql_handler.check_if_any_participant_of_type_is_unassigned(shipcall, *[ParticipantType.AGENCY, ParticipantType.PILOT])
+        if unassigned:
             return self.get_no_violation_default_output()
         
         # preparation: obtain the correct times of the participant, define the query time and the key time
         times_agency = self.sql_handler.get_times_for_participant_type(df_times, participant_type=ParticipantType.AGENCY.value)
         times_pilot = self.sql_handler.get_times_for_participant_type(df_times, participant_type=ParticipantType.PILOT.value)
 
-        query_time = times_agency.eta_berth
-        key_time = times_pilot.eta_berth
+        query_time = times_agency.eta_berth if times_agency is not None else None
+        key_time = times_pilot.eta_berth if times_pilot is not None else None
         threshold = ParticipantwiseTimeDelta.PILOT
         violation_state = self.check_time_delta_violation_query_time_to_now(query_time=query_time, key_time=key_time, threshold=threshold)
         
@@ -426,16 +455,20 @@ class ValidationRuleFunctions(ValidationRuleBaseFunctions):
             - Checks, if times_pilot.etd_berth is filled in. 
             - Measures the difference between 'now' and 'times_agency.etd_berth'.
         """
-        # check, if the header is filled in (agency & PILOT)
-        if (len(df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.AGENCY.value]) != 1) or (len(df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.PILOT.value]) != 1):
+        if not shipcall.type in [ShipcallType.OUTGOING.value, ShipcallType.SHIFTING.value]:
+            return self.get_no_violation_default_output()
+        
+        # check, if the header is filled in
+        unassigned = self.sql_handler.check_if_any_participant_of_type_is_unassigned(shipcall, *[ParticipantType.AGENCY, ParticipantType.PILOT])
+        if unassigned:
             return self.get_no_violation_default_output()
         
         # preparation: obtain the correct times of the participant, define the query time and the key time
         times_agency = self.sql_handler.get_times_for_participant_type(df_times, participant_type=ParticipantType.AGENCY.value)
         times_pilot = self.sql_handler.get_times_for_participant_type(df_times, participant_type=ParticipantType.PILOT.value)
 
-        query_time = times_agency.etd_berth
-        key_time = times_pilot.etd_berth
+        query_time = times_agency.etd_berth if times_agency is not None else None
+        key_time = times_pilot.etd_berth if times_pilot is not None else None
         threshold = ParticipantwiseTimeDelta.PILOT
         violation_state = self.check_time_delta_violation_query_time_to_now(query_time=query_time, key_time=key_time, threshold=threshold)
         
@@ -456,16 +489,20 @@ class ValidationRuleFunctions(ValidationRuleBaseFunctions):
             - Checks, if times_tug.eta_berth is filled in. 
             - Measures the difference between 'now' and 'times_agency.eta_berth'.
         """
-        # check, if the header is filled in (agency & TUG)
-        if (len(df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.AGENCY.value]) != 1) or (len(df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.TUG.value]) != 1):
+        if not shipcall.type in [ShipcallType.INCOMING.value]:
+            return self.get_no_violation_default_output()
+        
+        # check, if the header is filled in
+        unassigned = self.sql_handler.check_if_any_participant_of_type_is_unassigned(shipcall, *[ParticipantType.AGENCY, ParticipantType.TUG])
+        if unassigned:
             return self.get_no_violation_default_output()
         
         # preparation: obtain the correct times of the participant, define the query time and the key time
         times_agency = self.sql_handler.get_times_for_participant_type(df_times, participant_type=ParticipantType.AGENCY.value)
         times_tug = self.sql_handler.get_times_for_participant_type(df_times, participant_type=ParticipantType.TUG.value)
 
-        query_time = times_agency.eta_berth
-        key_time = times_tug.eta_berth
+        query_time = times_agency.eta_berth if times_agency is not None else None
+        key_time = times_tug.eta_berth if times_tug is not None else None
         threshold = ParticipantwiseTimeDelta.TUG
         violation_state = self.check_time_delta_violation_query_time_to_now(query_time=query_time, key_time=key_time, threshold=threshold)
         
@@ -486,16 +523,20 @@ class ValidationRuleFunctions(ValidationRuleBaseFunctions):
             - Checks, if times_tug.etd_berth is filled in. 
             - Measures the difference between 'now' and 'times_agency.etd_berth'.
         """
-        # check, if the header is filled in (agency & TUG)
-        if (len(df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.AGENCY.value]) != 1) or (len(df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.TUG.value]) != 1):
+        if not shipcall.type in [ShipcallType.OUTGOING.value, ShipcallType.SHIFTING.value]:
+            return self.get_no_violation_default_output()
+        
+        # check, if the header is filled in
+        unassigned = self.sql_handler.check_if_any_participant_of_type_is_unassigned(shipcall, *[ParticipantType.AGENCY, ParticipantType.TUG])
+        if unassigned:
             return self.get_no_violation_default_output()
         
         # preparation: obtain the correct times of the participant, define the query time and the key time
         times_agency = self.sql_handler.get_times_for_participant_type(df_times, participant_type=ParticipantType.AGENCY.value)
         times_tug = self.sql_handler.get_times_for_participant_type(df_times, participant_type=ParticipantType.TUG.value)
 
-        query_time = times_agency.etd_berth
-        key_time = times_tug.etd_berth
+        query_time = times_agency.etd_berth if times_agency is not None else None
+        key_time = times_tug.etd_berth if times_tug is not None else None
         threshold = ParticipantwiseTimeDelta.TUG
         violation_state = self.check_time_delta_violation_query_time_to_now(query_time=query_time, key_time=key_time, threshold=threshold)
         
@@ -516,16 +557,20 @@ class ValidationRuleFunctions(ValidationRuleBaseFunctions):
             - Checks, if times_terminal.operations_start is filled in. 
             - Measures the difference between 'now' and 'times_agency.eta_berth'.
         """
-        # check, if the header is filled in (agency & terminal)
-        if (len(df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.AGENCY.value]) != 1) or (len(df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.TERMINAL.value]) != 1):
-            return self.get_no_violation_default_output() # rule not applicable
+        if not shipcall.type in [ShipcallType.INCOMING.value]:
+            return self.get_no_violation_default_output()
+        
+        # check, if the header is filled in
+        unassigned = self.sql_handler.check_if_any_participant_of_type_is_unassigned(shipcall, *[ParticipantType.AGENCY, ParticipantType.TERMINAL])
+        if unassigned:
+            return self.get_no_violation_default_output()
         
         # preparation: obtain the correct times of the participant, define the query time and the key time
         times_agency = self.sql_handler.get_times_for_participant_type(df_times, participant_type=ParticipantType.AGENCY.value)
         times_terminal = self.sql_handler.get_times_for_participant_type(df_times, participant_type=ParticipantType.TERMINAL.value)
 
-        query_time = times_agency.eta_berth
-        key_time = times_terminal.operations_start # eta_berth does not exist in times_terminal! Instead, it is called operations_start
+        query_time = times_agency.eta_berth if times_agency is not None else None
+        key_time = times_terminal.operations_start if times_terminal is not None else None # eta_berth does not exist in times_terminal! Instead, it is called operations_start
         threshold = ParticipantwiseTimeDelta.TERMINAL
         violation_state = self.check_time_delta_violation_query_time_to_now(query_time=query_time, key_time=key_time, threshold=threshold)
         
@@ -546,19 +591,20 @@ class ValidationRuleFunctions(ValidationRuleBaseFunctions):
             - Checks, if times_terminal.operations_end is filled in. 
             - Measures the difference between 'now' and 'times_agency.etd_berth'.
         """
-        # check, if the header is filled in (agency & terminal)
-        if len(df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.AGENCY.value]) != 1:
-            return self.get_no_violation_default_output() # rule not applicable
-
-        if len(df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.TERMINAL.value]) != 1:
-            return self.get_no_violation_default_output() # rule not applicable
+        if not shipcall.type in [ShipcallType.OUTGOING.value, ShipcallType.SHIFTING.value]:
+            return self.get_no_violation_default_output()
+        
+        # check, if the header is filled in
+        unassigned = self.sql_handler.check_if_any_participant_of_type_is_unassigned(shipcall, *[ParticipantType.AGENCY, ParticipantType.TERMINAL])
+        if unassigned:
+            return self.get_no_violation_default_output()
         
         # preparation: obtain the correct times of the participant, define the query time and the key time
         times_agency = self.sql_handler.get_times_for_participant_type(df_times, participant_type=ParticipantType.AGENCY.value)
         times_terminal = self.sql_handler.get_times_for_participant_type(df_times, participant_type=ParticipantType.TERMINAL.value)
 
-        query_time = times_agency.etd_berth
-        key_time = times_terminal.operations_end # etd_berth does not exist in times_terminal! Instead, it is called operations_end
+        query_time = times_agency.etd_berth if times_agency is not None else None
+        key_time = times_terminal.operations_end if times_terminal is not None else None # etd_berth does not exist in times_terminal! Instead, it is called operations_end
         threshold = ParticipantwiseTimeDelta.TERMINAL
         violation_state = self.check_time_delta_violation_query_time_to_now(query_time=query_time, key_time=key_time, threshold=threshold)
         
@@ -660,6 +706,9 @@ class ValidationRuleFunctions(ValidationRuleBaseFunctions):
         query time: eta_berth (times_agency)
         start_time & end_time: operations_start & operations_end (times_terminal)
         """
+        if not shipcall.type in [ShipcallType.INCOMING.value]:
+            return self.get_no_violation_default_output()
+        
         # check, if the header is filled in (agency & terminal)
         if len(df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.AGENCY.value]) != 1:
             return self.get_no_violation_default_output() # rule not applicable
@@ -692,6 +741,9 @@ class ValidationRuleFunctions(ValidationRuleBaseFunctions):
         query time: eta_berth (times_agency)
         start_time & end_time: operations_start & operations_end (times_terminal)
         """
+        if not shipcall.type in [ShipcallType.OUTGOING.value, ShipcallType.SHIFTING.value]:
+            return self.get_no_violation_default_output()
+        
         # check, if the header is filled in (agency & terminal)
         if len(df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.AGENCY.value]) != 1:
             return self.get_no_violation_default_output() # rule not applicable
@@ -724,6 +776,9 @@ class ValidationRuleFunctions(ValidationRuleBaseFunctions):
         query time: eta_berth (times_agency)
         start_time & end_time: tidal_window_from & tidal_window_to (shipcall)
         """
+        if not shipcall.type in [ShipcallType.INCOMING.value]:
+            return self.get_no_violation_default_output()
+        
         # check, if the header is filled in (agency)
         if len(df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"].isin([ParticipantType.AGENCY.value])]) != 1:
             return self.get_no_violation_default_output()
@@ -752,6 +807,9 @@ class ValidationRuleFunctions(ValidationRuleBaseFunctions):
         query time: eta_berth (times_agency)
         start_time & end_time: tidal_window_from & tidal_window_to (shipcall)
         """
+        if not shipcall.type in [ShipcallType.OUTGOING.value, ShipcallType.SHIFTING.value]:
+            return self.get_no_violation_default_output()
+        
         # check, if the header is filled in (agency)
         if len(df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"].isin([ParticipantType.AGENCY.value])]) != 1:
             return self.get_no_violation_default_output()
@@ -866,18 +924,18 @@ class ValidationRuleFunctions(ValidationRuleBaseFunctions):
         times_terminal = self.sql_handler.get_times_for_participant_type(df_times, participant_type=ParticipantType.TERMINAL.value)
 
         # when one of the two values is null, the state is GREEN
-        if (times_agency.pier_side is None) or (times_terminal.pier_side is None):
+        if (shipcall.pier_side is None) or (times_terminal.pier_side is None):
             return self.get_no_violation_default_output()
         
         # when one of the two values is null, the state is GREEN
-        if (pd.isnull(times_agency.pier_side)) or (pd.isnull(times_terminal.pier_side)):
+        if (pd.isnull(shipcall.pier_side)) or (pd.isnull(times_terminal.pier_side)):
             return self.get_no_violation_default_output()
         
         # only incoming shipcalls matter. The other ones are not relevant for the pier_side selection
         if shipcall.type in [ShipcallType.OUTGOING.value, ShipcallType.SHIFTING.value]:
             return self.get_no_violation_default_output()
 
-        violation_state = bool(times_agency.pier_side)!=bool(times_terminal.pier_side)
+        violation_state = bool(shipcall.pier_side)!=bool(times_terminal.pier_side)
 
         if violation_state:
             validation_name = "validation_rule_fct_agency_and_terminal_pier_side_disagreement"
diff --git a/src/server/BreCal/validators/validation_rules.py b/src/server/BreCal/validators/validation_rules.py
index b90f691..aa2ef22 100644
--- a/src/server/BreCal/validators/validation_rules.py
+++ b/src/server/BreCal/validators/validation_rules.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import copy
+import re
 import numpy as np
 import pandas as pd
 from BreCal.database.enums import StatusFlags
@@ -33,6 +34,10 @@ class ValidationRules(ValidationRuleFunctions):
 
         if len(df_times)==0:
             return (StatusFlags.GREEN.value, [])
+        
+        spm = self.sql_handler.df_dict["shipcall_participant_map"]
+        if len(spm.loc[spm["shipcall_id"]==shipcall.id])==0:
+            return (StatusFlags.GREEN.value, [])
 
         # filter by shipcall id
         df_times = self.sql_handler.get_times_of_shipcall(shipcall)
@@ -71,11 +76,27 @@ class ValidationRules(ValidationRuleFunctions):
 
         # unbundle individual results. evaluation_state becomes an integer, violation 
         evaluation_state = [StatusFlags(res[0]).value for res in results]
-        violations = [",".join(res[1]) if len(res[1])>0 else None for res in results]
+        violations = [",\r\n".join(res[1]) if len(res[1])>0 else None for res in results]
+        violations = [self.concise_evaluation_message_if_too_long(violation) for violation in violations]
 
         shipcall_df.loc[:,"evaluation"] = evaluation_state
         shipcall_df.loc[:,"evaluation_message"] = violations
         return shipcall_df
+
+    def concise_evaluation_message_if_too_long(self, violation):
+        """
+        when many validation rules are violated at once, the resulting evaluation message may exceed 512 characters (which the mysql database allows)
+        in these cases, use a regular expression to provide a concise message, where the 'concise' description is only the list of violated rools
+        """
+        if violation is None:
+            return violation
+        
+        if len(violation)>=512:
+            concise = re.findall(r'{(.*?)\}', violation)
+
+            # e.g.: Evaluation message too long. Violated Rules: ['Rule #0001C', 'Rule #0001H', 'Rule #0001F', 'Rule #0001G', 'Rule #0001L', 'Rule #0001M', 'Rule #0001J', 'Rule #0001K']
+            violation = f"Evaluation message too long. Violated Rules: {concise}"
+        return violation
             
     def determine_validation_state(self) -> str:
         """
diff --git a/src/server/tests/validators/test_validation_rule_functions.py b/src/server/tests/validators/test_validation_rule_functions.py
index aac0f44..9eac8a4 100644
--- a/src/server/tests/validators/test_validation_rule_functions.py
+++ b/src/server/tests/validators/test_validation_rule_functions.py
@@ -117,6 +117,19 @@ def test_validation_rule_fct_missing_time_agency_berth_eta__shipcall_eta_dangero
     # set times agency to be undetermined
     df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "eta_berth"] = None
 
+    # must adapt the shipcall_participant_map, so it suits the test
+    agency_participant_id = df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "participant_id"].iloc[0]
+
+    spm = vr.sql_handler.df_dict["shipcall_participant_map"]
+    df = pd.DataFrame(
+        [
+            {"id":10001, "shipcall_id":shipcall.id, "participant_id":agency_participant_id, "type":ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "created":pd.Timestamp(datetime.datetime.now().isoformat()), "modified":None},
+        ]
+    )
+    df.set_index("id", inplace=True)
+    spm = pd.concat([spm, df], axis=0, ignore_index=True)
+    vr.sql_handler.df_dict["shipcall_participant_map"] = spm
+
     # apply the validation rule
     (state, msg) = vr.validation_rule_fct_missing_time_agency_berth_eta(shipcall=shipcall, df_times=df_times)
 
@@ -137,6 +150,19 @@ def test_validation_rule_fct_missing_time_agency_berth_eta__shipcall_eta_distant
     # set times agency to be undetermined
     df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "eta_berth"] = None
 
+    # must adapt the shipcall_participant_map, so it suits the test
+    agency_participant_id = df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "participant_id"].iloc[0]
+
+    spm = vr.sql_handler.df_dict["shipcall_participant_map"]
+    df = pd.DataFrame(
+        [
+            {"id":10001, "shipcall_id":shipcall.id, "participant_id":agency_participant_id, "type":ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "created":pd.Timestamp(datetime.datetime.now().isoformat()), "modified":None},
+        ]
+    )
+    df.set_index("id", inplace=True)
+    spm = pd.concat([spm, df], axis=0, ignore_index=True)
+    vr.sql_handler.df_dict["shipcall_participant_map"] = spm
+
     # apply the validation rule
     (state, msg) = vr.validation_rule_fct_missing_time_agency_berth_eta(shipcall=shipcall, df_times=df_times)
 
@@ -157,6 +183,19 @@ def test_validation_rule_fct_missing_time_agency_berth_eta__shipcall_eta_is_unde
     # set times agency to be undetermined
     df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "eta_berth"] = None
 
+    # must adapt the shipcall_participant_map, so it suits the test
+    agency_participant_id = df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "participant_id"].iloc[0]
+
+    spm = vr.sql_handler.df_dict["shipcall_participant_map"]
+    df = pd.DataFrame(
+        [
+            {"id":10001, "shipcall_id":shipcall.id, "participant_id":agency_participant_id, "type":ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "created":pd.Timestamp(datetime.datetime.now().isoformat()), "modified":None},
+        ]
+    )
+    df.set_index("id", inplace=True)
+    spm = pd.concat([spm, df], axis=0, ignore_index=True)
+    vr.sql_handler.df_dict["shipcall_participant_map"] = spm
+
     # apply the validation rule
     (state, msg) = vr.validation_rule_fct_missing_time_agency_berth_eta(shipcall=shipcall, df_times=df_times)
 
@@ -172,11 +211,25 @@ def test_validation_rule_fct_missing_time_agency_berth_etd__shipcall_etd_is_unde
     df_times = get_df_times(shipcall)
 
     # the shipcall etd is 'soon'
+    shipcall.type = ShipcallType.OUTGOING.value
     shipcall.etd = datetime.datetime.now() + datetime.timedelta(minutes=ParticipantwiseTimeDelta.AGENCY-10)
 
     # set times agency to be undetermined
     df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "etd_berth"] = None
 
+    # must adapt the shipcall_participant_map, so it suits the test
+    agency_participant_id = df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "participant_id"].iloc[0]
+
+    spm = vr.sql_handler.df_dict["shipcall_participant_map"]
+    df = pd.DataFrame(
+        [
+            {"id":10001, "shipcall_id":shipcall.id, "participant_id":agency_participant_id, "type":ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "created":pd.Timestamp(datetime.datetime.now().isoformat()), "modified":None},
+        ]
+    )
+    df.set_index("id", inplace=True)
+    spm = pd.concat([spm, df], axis=0, ignore_index=True)
+    vr.sql_handler.df_dict["shipcall_participant_map"] = spm
+
     # apply the validation rule
     (state, msg) = vr.validation_rule_fct_missing_time_agency_berth_etd(shipcall=shipcall, df_times=df_times)
 
@@ -197,6 +250,21 @@ def test_validation_rule_fct_missing_time_mooring_berth_eta__shipcall_soon_but_p
     # set times agency to be undetermined
     df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.MOORING.value, "eta_berth"] = None
 
+    # must adapt the shipcall_participant_map, so it suits the test
+    agency_participant_id = df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "participant_id"].iloc[0]
+    mooring_participant_id = df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.MOORING.value, "participant_id"].iloc[0]
+
+    spm = vr.sql_handler.df_dict["shipcall_participant_map"]
+    df = pd.DataFrame(
+        [
+            {"id":10001, "shipcall_id":shipcall.id, "participant_id":agency_participant_id, "type":ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "created":pd.Timestamp(datetime.datetime.now().isoformat()), "modified":None},
+            {"id":10002, "shipcall_id":shipcall.id, "participant_id":mooring_participant_id, "type":ParticipantType.MOORING.value, "created":pd.Timestamp(datetime.datetime.now().isoformat()), "modified":None}
+        ]
+    )
+    df.set_index("id", inplace=True)
+    spm = pd.concat([spm, df], axis=0, ignore_index=True)
+    vr.sql_handler.df_dict["shipcall_participant_map"] = spm
+
     # apply the validation rule
     (state, msg) = vr.validation_rule_fct_missing_time_mooring_berth_eta(shipcall=shipcall, df_times=df_times)
 
@@ -211,6 +279,7 @@ def test_validation_rule_fct_missing_time_mooring_berth_etd__shipcall_soon_but_p
     vr = build_sql_proxy_connection['vr']
 
     shipcall = get_shipcall_simple()
+    shipcall.type = ShipcallType.OUTGOING.value
     df_times = get_df_times(shipcall)
 
     # according to the agency, a shipcall takes place soon (ETA/ETD)
@@ -219,6 +288,21 @@ def test_validation_rule_fct_missing_time_mooring_berth_etd__shipcall_soon_but_p
     # set times agency to be undetermined
     df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.MOORING.value, "etd_berth"] = None
 
+    # must adapt the shipcall_participant_map, so it suits the test
+    agency_participant_id = df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "participant_id"].iloc[0]
+    mooring_participant_id = df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.MOORING.value, "participant_id"].iloc[0]
+
+    spm = vr.sql_handler.df_dict["shipcall_participant_map"]
+    df = pd.DataFrame(
+        [
+            {"id":10001, "shipcall_id":shipcall.id, "participant_id":agency_participant_id, "type":ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "created":pd.Timestamp(datetime.datetime.now().isoformat()), "modified":None},
+            {"id":10002, "shipcall_id":shipcall.id, "participant_id":mooring_participant_id, "type":ParticipantType.MOORING.value, "created":pd.Timestamp(datetime.datetime.now().isoformat()), "modified":None}
+        ]
+    )
+    df.set_index("id", inplace=True)
+    spm = pd.concat([spm, df], axis=0, ignore_index=True)
+    vr.sql_handler.df_dict["shipcall_participant_map"] = spm
+
     # apply the validation rule
     (state, msg) = vr.validation_rule_fct_missing_time_mooring_berth_etd(shipcall=shipcall, df_times=df_times)
 
@@ -241,6 +325,21 @@ def test_validation_rule_fct_missing_time_portadministration_berth_eta__shipcall
     # set times agency to be undetermined
     df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.PORT_ADMINISTRATION.value, "eta_berth"] = None
 
+    # must adapt the shipcall_participant_map, so it suits the test
+    agency_participant_id = df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "participant_id"].iloc[0]
+    pa_participant_id = df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.PORT_ADMINISTRATION.value, "participant_id"].iloc[0]
+
+    spm = vr.sql_handler.df_dict["shipcall_participant_map"]
+    df = pd.DataFrame(
+        [
+            {"id":10001, "shipcall_id":shipcall.id, "participant_id":agency_participant_id, "type":ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "created":pd.Timestamp(datetime.datetime.now().isoformat()), "modified":None},
+            {"id":10002, "shipcall_id":shipcall.id, "participant_id":pa_participant_id, "type":ParticipantType.PORT_ADMINISTRATION.value, "created":pd.Timestamp(datetime.datetime.now().isoformat()), "modified":None}
+        ]
+    )
+    df.set_index("id", inplace=True)
+    spm = pd.concat([spm, df], axis=0, ignore_index=True)
+    vr.sql_handler.df_dict["shipcall_participant_map"] = spm
+
     # apply the validation rule
     (state, msg) = vr.validation_rule_fct_missing_time_portadministration_berth_eta(shipcall=shipcall, df_times=df_times)
 
@@ -257,6 +356,7 @@ def test_validation_rule_fct_missing_time_portadministration_berth_etd__shipcall
     vr = build_sql_proxy_connection['vr']
 
     shipcall = get_shipcall_simple()
+    shipcall.type = ShipcallType.SHIFTING.value
     df_times = get_df_times(shipcall)
 
     # according to the agency, a shipcall takes place soon (ETA/ETD)
@@ -265,6 +365,21 @@ def test_validation_rule_fct_missing_time_portadministration_berth_etd__shipcall
     # set times agency to be undetermined
     df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.PORT_ADMINISTRATION.value, "etd_berth"] = None
 
+    # must adapt the shipcall_participant_map, so it suits the test
+    agency_participant_id = df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "participant_id"].iloc[0]
+    pa_participant_id = df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.PORT_ADMINISTRATION.value, "participant_id"].iloc[0]
+
+    spm = vr.sql_handler.df_dict["shipcall_participant_map"]
+    df = pd.DataFrame(
+        [
+            {"id":10001, "shipcall_id":shipcall.id, "participant_id":agency_participant_id, "type":ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "created":pd.Timestamp(datetime.datetime.now().isoformat()), "modified":None},
+            {"id":10002, "shipcall_id":shipcall.id, "participant_id":pa_participant_id, "type":ParticipantType.PORT_ADMINISTRATION.value, "created":pd.Timestamp(datetime.datetime.now().isoformat()), "modified":None}
+        ]
+    )
+    df.set_index("id", inplace=True)
+    spm = pd.concat([spm, df], axis=0, ignore_index=True)
+    vr.sql_handler.df_dict["shipcall_participant_map"] = spm
+
     # apply the validation rule
     (state, msg) = vr.validation_rule_fct_missing_time_portadministration_berth_etd(shipcall=shipcall, df_times=df_times)
 
@@ -287,6 +402,21 @@ def test_validation_rule_fct_missing_time_pilot_berth_eta__shipcall_soon_but_par
     # set times agency to be undetermined
     df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.PILOT.value, "eta_berth"] = None
 
+    # must adapt the shipcall_participant_map, so it suits the test
+    agency_participant_id = df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "participant_id"].iloc[0]
+    pilot_participant_id = df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.PILOT.value, "participant_id"].iloc[0]
+
+    spm = vr.sql_handler.df_dict["shipcall_participant_map"]
+    df = pd.DataFrame(
+        [
+            {"id":10001, "shipcall_id":shipcall.id, "participant_id":agency_participant_id, "type":ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "created":pd.Timestamp(datetime.datetime.now().isoformat()), "modified":None},
+            {"id":10002, "shipcall_id":shipcall.id, "participant_id":pilot_participant_id, "type":ParticipantType.PILOT.value, "created":pd.Timestamp(datetime.datetime.now().isoformat()), "modified":None}
+        ]
+    )
+    df.set_index("id", inplace=True)
+    spm = pd.concat([spm, df], axis=0, ignore_index=True)
+    vr.sql_handler.df_dict["shipcall_participant_map"] = spm
+
     # apply the validation rule
     (state, msg) = vr.validation_rule_fct_missing_time_pilot_berth_eta(shipcall=shipcall, df_times=df_times)
 
@@ -299,6 +429,7 @@ def test_validation_rule_fct_missing_time_pilot_berth_etd__shipcall_soon_but_par
     vr = build_sql_proxy_connection['vr']
 
     shipcall = get_shipcall_simple()
+    shipcall.type = ShipcallType.OUTGOING.value
     df_times = get_df_times(shipcall)
 
     # according to the agency, a shipcall takes place soon (ETA/ETD)
@@ -307,6 +438,21 @@ def test_validation_rule_fct_missing_time_pilot_berth_etd__shipcall_soon_but_par
     # set times agency to be undetermined
     df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.PILOT.value, "etd_berth"] = None
 
+    # must adapt the shipcall_participant_map, so it suits the test
+    agency_participant_id = df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "participant_id"].iloc[0]
+    pilot_participant_id = df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.PILOT.value, "participant_id"].iloc[0]
+
+    spm = vr.sql_handler.df_dict["shipcall_participant_map"]
+    df = pd.DataFrame(
+        [
+            {"id":10001, "shipcall_id":shipcall.id, "participant_id":agency_participant_id, "type":ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "created":pd.Timestamp(datetime.datetime.now().isoformat()), "modified":None},
+            {"id":10002, "shipcall_id":shipcall.id, "participant_id":pilot_participant_id, "type":ParticipantType.PILOT.value, "created":pd.Timestamp(datetime.datetime.now().isoformat()), "modified":None}
+        ]
+    )
+    df.set_index("id", inplace=True)
+    spm = pd.concat([spm, df], axis=0, ignore_index=True)
+    vr.sql_handler.df_dict["shipcall_participant_map"] = spm
+
     # apply the validation rule
     (state, msg) = vr.validation_rule_fct_missing_time_pilot_berth_etd(shipcall=shipcall, df_times=df_times)
 
@@ -314,13 +460,127 @@ def test_validation_rule_fct_missing_time_pilot_berth_etd__shipcall_soon_but_par
     assert state==StatusFlags.YELLOW, f"function should return 'yellow', because the participant did not provide a time and the shipcall takes place soon (according to the agency)"
     return
 
+def test_validation_rule_fct_missing_time_pilot_berth_etd__shipcall_soon_but_participant_unassigned__return_green(build_sql_proxy_connection):
+    """0001-I validation_rule_fct_missing_time_pilot_berth_etd"""
+    vr = build_sql_proxy_connection['vr']
 
+    shipcall = get_shipcall_simple()
+    shipcall.type = ShipcallType.OUTGOING.value
+    df_times = get_df_times(shipcall)
+
+    # according to the agency, a shipcall takes place soon (ETA/ETD)
+    df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "etd_berth"] = datetime.datetime.now() + datetime.timedelta(minutes=ParticipantwiseTimeDelta.PILOT-10)
+
+    # set times agency to be undetermined
+    df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.PILOT.value, "etd_berth"] = None
+
+    # must adapt the shipcall_participant_map, so it suits the test
+    agency_participant_id = df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "participant_id"].iloc[0]
+
+    vr.sql_handler.read_all(vr.sql_handler.all_schemas)
+    spm = vr.sql_handler.df_dict["shipcall_participant_map"]
+    df = pd.DataFrame(
+        [
+            {"id":10001, "shipcall_id":shipcall.id, "participant_id":agency_participant_id, "type":ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "created":pd.Timestamp(datetime.datetime.now().isoformat()), "modified":None}
+        ]
+    )
+    df.set_index("id", inplace=True)
+    spm = pd.concat([spm, df], axis=0, ignore_index=True)
+    vr.sql_handler.df_dict["shipcall_participant_map"] = spm
+
+    # apply the validation rule
+    (state, msg) = vr.validation_rule_fct_missing_time_pilot_berth_etd(shipcall=shipcall, df_times=df_times)
+
+    # expectation: green state, no msg
+    assert state==StatusFlags.GREEN, f"function should return 'green', because the pilot is not assigned yet"
+    return
+
+def test_validation_rule_fct_missing_time_pilot_berth_etd__shipcall_soon_but_participant_estimated_time_undefined_multiple_pilot_assignments_due_to_bug(build_sql_proxy_connection):
+    """
+    0001-I validation_rule_fct_missing_time_pilot_berth_etd. Checks, whether the function still works in case of a buggy input. When there is more than one pilot
+    assignment, the validation rule should still work and return 'yellow' properly.
+    """
+    vr = build_sql_proxy_connection['vr']
+
+    shipcall = get_shipcall_simple()
+    shipcall.type = ShipcallType.OUTGOING.value
+    df_times = get_df_times(shipcall)
+
+    # according to the agency, a shipcall takes place soon (ETA/ETD)
+    df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "etd_berth"] = datetime.datetime.now() + datetime.timedelta(minutes=ParticipantwiseTimeDelta.PILOT-10)
+
+    # set times agency to be undetermined
+    df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.PILOT.value, "etd_berth"] = None
+
+    # must adapt the shipcall_participant_map, so it suits the test
+    agency_participant_id = df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "participant_id"].iloc[0]
+    pilot_participant_id = df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.PILOT.value, "participant_id"].iloc[0]
+
+    spm = vr.sql_handler.df_dict["shipcall_participant_map"]
+    df = pd.DataFrame(
+        [
+            {"id":10001, "shipcall_id":shipcall.id, "participant_id":agency_participant_id, "type":ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "created":pd.Timestamp(datetime.datetime.now().isoformat()), "modified":None},
+            {"id":10002, "shipcall_id":shipcall.id, "participant_id":pilot_participant_id, "type":ParticipantType.PILOT.value, "created":pd.Timestamp(datetime.datetime.now().isoformat()), "modified":None},
+            {"id":10003, "shipcall_id":shipcall.id, "participant_id":pilot_participant_id, "type":ParticipantType.PILOT.value, "created":pd.Timestamp(datetime.datetime.now().isoformat()), "modified":None},
+            {"id":10004, "shipcall_id":shipcall.id, "participant_id":pilot_participant_id, "type":ParticipantType.PILOT.value, "created":pd.Timestamp(datetime.datetime.now().isoformat()), "modified":None}
+        ]
+    )
+    df.set_index("id", inplace=True)
+    spm = pd.concat([spm, df], axis=0, ignore_index=True)
+    vr.sql_handler.df_dict["shipcall_participant_map"] = spm
+
+    # apply the validation rule
+    (state, msg) = vr.validation_rule_fct_missing_time_pilot_berth_etd(shipcall=shipcall, df_times=df_times)
+
+    # expectation: green state, no msg
+    assert state==StatusFlags.YELLOW, f"function should return 'yellow', because the participant did not provide a time and the shipcall takes place soon (according to the agency)"
+    return
+
+def test_validation_rule_fct_missing_time_pilot_berth_etd__agency_and_pilot_assigned_pilot_no_times_returns_yellow(build_sql_proxy_connection):
+    """
+    0001-I validation_rule_fct_missing_time_pilot_berth_etd. Checks the default behaviour, where an agency's time might exist,
+    while a time by pilot may not exist. In these cases, a yellow state is expected.
+    """
+    vr = build_sql_proxy_connection['vr']
+
+    shipcall = get_shipcall_simple()
+    shipcall.type = ShipcallType.OUTGOING.value
+    df_times = get_df_times(shipcall)
+
+    # according to the agency, a shipcall takes place soon (ETA/ETD)
+    df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "etd_berth"] = datetime.datetime.now() + datetime.timedelta(minutes=ParticipantwiseTimeDelta.PILOT-10)
+
+    # must adapt the shipcall_participant_map, so it suits the test
+    agency_participant_id = df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "participant_id"].iloc[0]
+    pilot_participant_id = df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.PILOT.value, "participant_id"].iloc[0]
+
+    # set times of PILOT: should not exist
+    df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.PILOT.value,"participant_type"] = ParticipantType.BSMD.value
+
+    spm = vr.sql_handler.df_dict["shipcall_participant_map"]
+    df = pd.DataFrame(
+        [
+            {"id":10001, "shipcall_id":shipcall.id, "participant_id":agency_participant_id, "type":ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "created":pd.Timestamp(datetime.datetime.now().isoformat()), "modified":None},
+            {"id":10002, "shipcall_id":shipcall.id, "participant_id":pilot_participant_id, "type":ParticipantType.PILOT.value, "created":pd.Timestamp(datetime.datetime.now().isoformat()), "modified":None}
+        ]
+    )
+    df.set_index("id", inplace=True)
+    spm = pd.concat([spm, df], axis=0, ignore_index=True)
+    vr.sql_handler.df_dict["shipcall_participant_map"] = spm
+
+    # apply the validation rule
+    (state, msg) = vr.validation_rule_fct_missing_time_pilot_berth_etd(shipcall=shipcall, df_times=df_times)
+
+    # expectation: green state, no msg
+    assert state==StatusFlags.YELLOW, f"function should return 'yellow', because the participant did not provide a time and the shipcall takes place soon (according to the agency)"
+    return
 
 def test_validation_rule_fct_missing_time_tug_berth_eta__shipcall_soon_but_participant_estimated_time_undefined(build_sql_proxy_connection):
     """0001-J validation_rule_fct_missing_time_tug_berth_eta"""
     vr = build_sql_proxy_connection['vr']
 
     shipcall = get_shipcall_simple()
+    shipcall.type = ShipcallType.INCOMING.value
     df_times = get_df_times(shipcall)
 
     # according to the agency, a shipcall takes place soon (ETA/ETD)
@@ -329,6 +589,21 @@ def test_validation_rule_fct_missing_time_tug_berth_eta__shipcall_soon_but_parti
     # set times agency to be undetermined
     df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.TUG.value, "eta_berth"] = None
 
+    # must adapt the shipcall_participant_map, so it suits the test
+    agency_participant_id = df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "participant_id"].iloc[0]
+    tug_participant_id = df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.TUG.value, "participant_id"].iloc[0]
+
+    spm = vr.sql_handler.df_dict["shipcall_participant_map"]
+    df = pd.DataFrame(
+        [
+            {"id":10001, "shipcall_id":shipcall.id, "participant_id":agency_participant_id, "type":ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "created":pd.Timestamp(datetime.datetime.now().isoformat()), "modified":None},
+            {"id":10002, "shipcall_id":shipcall.id, "participant_id":tug_participant_id, "type":ParticipantType.TUG.value, "created":pd.Timestamp(datetime.datetime.now().isoformat()), "modified":None}
+        ]
+    )
+    df.set_index("id", inplace=True)
+    spm = pd.concat([spm, df], axis=0, ignore_index=True)
+    vr.sql_handler.df_dict["shipcall_participant_map"] = spm
+
     # apply the validation rule
     (state, msg) = vr.validation_rule_fct_missing_time_tug_berth_eta(shipcall=shipcall, df_times=df_times)
 
@@ -343,6 +618,7 @@ def test_validation_rule_fct_missing_time_tug_berth_etd__shipcall_soon_but_parti
     vr = build_sql_proxy_connection['vr']
 
     shipcall = get_shipcall_simple()
+    shipcall.type = ShipcallType.OUTGOING.value
     df_times = get_df_times(shipcall)
 
     # according to the agency, a shipcall takes place soon (ETA/ETD)
@@ -351,6 +627,21 @@ def test_validation_rule_fct_missing_time_tug_berth_etd__shipcall_soon_but_parti
     # set times agency to be undetermined
     df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.TUG.value, "etd_berth"] = None
 
+    # must adapt the shipcall_participant_map, so it suits the test
+    agency_participant_id = df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "participant_id"].iloc[0]
+    tug_participant_id = df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.TUG.value, "participant_id"].iloc[0]
+
+    spm = vr.sql_handler.df_dict["shipcall_participant_map"]
+    df = pd.DataFrame(
+        [
+            {"id":10001, "shipcall_id":shipcall.id, "participant_id":agency_participant_id, "type":ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "created":pd.Timestamp(datetime.datetime.now().isoformat()), "modified":None},
+            {"id":10002, "shipcall_id":shipcall.id, "participant_id":tug_participant_id, "type":ParticipantType.TUG.value, "created":pd.Timestamp(datetime.datetime.now().isoformat()), "modified":None}
+        ]
+    )
+    df.set_index("id", inplace=True)
+    spm = pd.concat([spm, df], axis=0, ignore_index=True)
+    vr.sql_handler.df_dict["shipcall_participant_map"] = spm
+
     # apply the validation rule
     (state, msg) = vr.validation_rule_fct_missing_time_tug_berth_etd(shipcall=shipcall, df_times=df_times)
 
@@ -373,6 +664,21 @@ def test_validation_rule_fct_missing_time_terminal_berth_eta__shipcall_soon_but_
     # set times agency to be undetermined
     df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.TERMINAL.value, "operations_start"] = None # previously: eta_berth, which does not exist in times_terminal
 
+    # must adapt the shipcall_participant_map, so it suits the test
+    agency_participant_id = df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "participant_id"].iloc[0]
+    terminal_participant_id = df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.TERMINAL.value, "participant_id"].iloc[0]
+
+    spm = vr.sql_handler.df_dict["shipcall_participant_map"]
+    df = pd.DataFrame(
+        [
+            {"id":10001, "shipcall_id":shipcall.id, "participant_id":agency_participant_id, "type":ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "created":pd.Timestamp(datetime.datetime.now().isoformat()), "modified":None},
+            {"id":10002, "shipcall_id":shipcall.id, "participant_id":terminal_participant_id, "type":ParticipantType.TERMINAL.value, "created":pd.Timestamp(datetime.datetime.now().isoformat()), "modified":None}
+        ]
+    )
+    df.set_index("id", inplace=True)
+    spm = pd.concat([spm, df], axis=0, ignore_index=True)
+    vr.sql_handler.df_dict["shipcall_participant_map"] = spm
+
     # apply the validation rule
     (state, msg) = vr.validation_rule_fct_missing_time_terminal_berth_eta(shipcall=shipcall, df_times=df_times)
 
@@ -387,6 +693,7 @@ def test_validation_rule_fct_missing_time_terminal_berth_etd__shipcall_soon_but_
     vr = build_sql_proxy_connection['vr']
 
     shipcall = get_shipcall_simple()
+    shipcall.type = ShipcallType.OUTGOING.value
     df_times = get_df_times(shipcall)
 
     # according to the agency, a shipcall takes place soon (ETA/ETD)
@@ -395,6 +702,22 @@ def test_validation_rule_fct_missing_time_terminal_berth_etd__shipcall_soon_but_
     # set times agency to be undetermined
     df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.TERMINAL.value, "operations_end"] = None  # previously: etd_berth, which does not exist in times_terminal
 
+
+    # must adapt the shipcall_participant_map, so it suits the test
+    agency_participant_id = df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "participant_id"].iloc[0]
+    terminal_participant_id = df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.TERMINAL.value, "participant_id"].iloc[0]
+
+    spm = vr.sql_handler.df_dict["shipcall_participant_map"]
+    df = pd.DataFrame(
+        [
+            {"id":10001, "shipcall_id":shipcall.id, "participant_id":agency_participant_id, "type":ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "created":pd.Timestamp(datetime.datetime.now().isoformat()), "modified":None},
+            {"id":10002, "shipcall_id":shipcall.id, "participant_id":terminal_participant_id, "type":ParticipantType.TERMINAL.value, "created":pd.Timestamp(datetime.datetime.now().isoformat()), "modified":None}
+        ]
+    )
+    df.set_index("id", inplace=True)
+    spm = pd.concat([spm, df], axis=0, ignore_index=True)
+    vr.sql_handler.df_dict["shipcall_participant_map"] = spm
+
     # apply the validation rule
     (state, msg) = vr.validation_rule_fct_missing_time_terminal_berth_etd(shipcall=shipcall, df_times=df_times)
 
@@ -606,6 +929,7 @@ def test_validation_rule_fct_etd_time_not_in_operation_window__times_dont_match(
     """0003-B validation_rule_fct_etd_time_not_in_operation_window"""
     vr = build_sql_proxy_connection['vr']
     shipcall = get_shipcall_simple()
+    shipcall.type = ShipcallType.SHIFTING.value
     df_times = get_df_times(shipcall)
 
     t0_time = datetime.datetime.now() # reference time for easier readability
@@ -627,6 +951,7 @@ def test_validation_rule_fct_eta_time_not_in_operation_window_and_validation_rul
     vr = build_sql_proxy_connection['vr']
     import random
     shipcall = get_shipcall_simple()
+    shipcall.type = ShipcallType.SHIFTING.value
     df_times = get_df_times(shipcall)
 
     t0_time = datetime.datetime.now()
@@ -722,6 +1047,7 @@ def test_validation_rule_fct_etd_time_not_in_tidal_window__etd_outside_tidal_win
     """0004-B validation_rule_fct_etd_time_not_in_tidal_window"""
     vr = build_sql_proxy_connection['vr']
     shipcall = get_shipcall_simple()
+    shipcall.type = ShipcallType.OUTGOING.value
     df_times = get_df_times(shipcall)
 
     t0_time = datetime.datetime.now()
@@ -805,7 +1131,8 @@ def test_validation_rule_fct_agency_and_terminal_pier_side_disagreement__agency_
     vr = build_sql_proxy_connection['vr']
     shipcall = get_shipcall_simple()
     df_times = get_df_times(shipcall)
-    df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "pier_side"] = True
+    shipcall.pier_side = True
+    # df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "pier_side"] = True
     df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.TERMINAL.value, "pier_side"] = True
 
     (code, msg) = vr.validation_rule_fct_agency_and_terminal_pier_side_disagreement(shipcall=shipcall, df_times=df_times)
@@ -817,7 +1144,8 @@ def test_validation_rule_fct_agency_and_terminal_pier_side_disagreement__agency_
     vr = build_sql_proxy_connection['vr']
     shipcall = get_shipcall_simple()
     df_times = get_df_times(shipcall)
-    df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "pier_side"] = True
+    shipcall.pier_side = True
+    #df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "pier_side"] = True
     df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.TERMINAL.value, "pier_side"] = False
 
     (code, msg) = vr.validation_rule_fct_agency_and_terminal_pier_side_disagreement(shipcall=shipcall, df_times=df_times)
@@ -829,7 +1157,8 @@ def test_validation_rule_fct_agency_and_terminal_pier_side_disagreement__agency_
     vr = build_sql_proxy_connection['vr']
     shipcall = get_shipcall_simple()
     df_times = get_df_times(shipcall)
-    df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "pier_side"] = True
+    shipcall.pier_side = True
+    # df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.AGENCY.value, "pier_side"] = True
     df_times.loc[df_times["participant_type"]==ParticipantType.TERMINAL.value, "pier_side"] = None
 
     (code, msg) = vr.validation_rule_fct_agency_and_terminal_pier_side_disagreement(shipcall=shipcall, df_times=df_times)
@@ -869,7 +1198,8 @@ def test_validation_rule_fct_agency_and_terminal_pier_side_agreement(build_sql_p
     t2.participant_type = ParticipantType.TERMINAL.value
 
     # agreement
-    t1.pier_side = True
+    shipcall.pier_side = True
+    # t1.pier_side = True
     t2.pier_side = True
 
     time_objects = [t1, t2]
@@ -900,7 +1230,8 @@ def test_validation_rule_fct_agency_and_terminal_pier_side_disagreement(build_sq
     t2.participant_type = ParticipantType.TERMINAL.value
 
     # disagreement
-    t1.pier_side = True
+    shipcall.pier_side = True
+    # t1.pier_side = True
     t2.pier_side = False
 
     time_objects = [t1, t2]