BSMD users are now allowed to POST times entry, if they are assigned to the ShipcallParticipantMap or the special BSMD-flag-clause takes place

src/server/BreCal/validators/input_validation_times.py

@@ -85,13 +85,10 @@ class InputValidationTimes():
         # 2.) datasets may only be created, if the respective participant type did not already create one.
         InputValidationTimes.check_if_entry_already_exists_for_participant_type(user_data, loadedModel, content)
 
-        # 3.) only users who are *not* of type BSMD may post times datasets.
-        InputValidationTimes.check_user_is_not_bsmd_type(user_data)
-    
-        # 4.) Reference checking
+        # 3.) Reference checking
         InputValidationTimes.check_dataset_references(content)
 
-        # 5.) Value checking
+        # 4.) Value checking
         InputValidationTimes.check_dataset_values(user_data, loadedModel, content)
         return
     
@@ -143,6 +140,7 @@ class InputValidationTimes():
     @staticmethod
     def check_user_is_not_bsmd_type(user_data:dict):
         """a new dataset may only be created by a user who is *not* belonging to participant group BSMD"""
+        # this method is deprecated for /times POST requests. As the function may be used elsewhere, it will, for now, not be removed
         is_bsmd = check_if_user_is_bsmd_type(user_data)
         if is_bsmd:
             raise ValidationError({"participant_type":f"current user belongs to BSMD. Cannot post 'times' datasets. Found user data: {user_data}"})