diff --git a/spring-data-rest-webmvc/src/test/java/org/springframework/data/rest/test/ValidationErrors.properties b/spring-data-rest-webmvc/src/test/java/org/springframework/data/rest/test/ValidationErrors.properties
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+field.name.required = Field {0}.{1} is required.
+no.userid = {0}s must be assigned initial userids.
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