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PDF/UA-1 · CLAUSE 7.1

Document has no title in metadata

The XMP metadata has no dc:title entry identifying the document.

Rule 7.1-9 ISO 14289-1 Object: MainXMPPackage

Why it matters

Assistive technology, search tools, and document management systems have no meaningful name for the file.

How to fix it

  • Set the title in File > Properties > Description > Title.
  • Write the title into XMP dc:title, not only the legacy Info dictionary.
  • Use a descriptive title such as 'Annual Report 2026' rather than a file name or template name.
WCAG 2.4.2 Page Titled (A)

What the standard says

The Metadata stream in the document's catalog dictionary shall contain a dc:title entry, where dc is the recommended prefix for the Dublin Core metadata schema as defined in the XMP specification, which clearly identifies the document

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curl -sS -X POST "https://api.ua1.dev/api/validate?format=compact&profile=ua1" \
  -F "file=@document.pdf"