diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/config/config.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/config/config.xml
index 199039a8eafb1..ebd49c604dd7b 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/config/config.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/config/config.xml
@@ -5,15 +5,13 @@
 	xsi:schemaLocation="https://openhab.org/schemas/config-description/v1.0.0 https://openhab.org/schemas/config-description-1.0.0.xsd">
 
 	<config-description uri="enocean:genericChannel:config">
-		<parameter name="transformationType" type="text">
+		<parameter name="transformationType" type="text" required="true">
 			<label>Transformation Type</label>
 			<description>The type of the transformation, e.g. "MAP"</description>
-			<required>true</required>
 		</parameter>
-		<parameter name="transformationFunction" type="text">
+		<parameter name="transformationFunction" type="text" required="true">
 			<label>Transformation Function</label>
 			<description>The transformation function, e.g. for transformation type map => filename of mapping file</description>
-			<required>true</required>
 		</parameter>
 	</config-description>
 
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/AutomatedMeterSensor.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/AutomatedMeterSensor.xml
index 20db15ce26eb8..11d4daae595a2 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/AutomatedMeterSensor.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/AutomatedMeterSensor.xml
@@ -14,12 +14,11 @@
 		<description>Sensor for different meters like energy measurement (EEP: A5-12)</description>
 
 		<config-description>
-			<parameter name="enoceanId" type="text">
+			<parameter name="enoceanId" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>EnOceanId</label>
 				<description>EnOceanId of device this thing belongs to</description>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
-			<parameter name="receivingEEPId" type="text">
+			<parameter name="receivingEEPId" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>EEP</label>
 				<description>EEP which is used by panel</description>
 				<options>
@@ -29,7 +28,6 @@
 					<option value="A5_12_03">A5-12-03 Water</option>
 				</options>
 				<limitToOptions>true</limitToOptions>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
 		</config-description>
 
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/CentralCommand.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/CentralCommand.xml
index 855048b00add7..89c3d8a881e35 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/CentralCommand.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/CentralCommand.xml
@@ -13,30 +13,28 @@
 		<description>Controls a switching or dimming actuator (EEP: A5-38)</description>
 
 		<config-description>
-			<parameter name="enoceanId" type="text">
+			<parameter name="enoceanId" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>EnOceanId</label>
 				<description>EnOceanId of device this thing belongs to</description>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
 			<parameter name="senderIdOffset" type="integer" required="false" min="1" max="127">
 				<label>Sender Id</label>
 				<description>Id is used to generate the EnOcean Id (Int between [1-127]). If not specified the next free Id will be
 					determined by bridge</description>
 			</parameter>
-			<parameter name="sendingEEPId" type="text">
+			<parameter name="sendingEEPId" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>EEP for Sending Commands</label>
 				<options>
 					<option value="A5_38_08_01">Gateway command - switching (A5_38_08 sub command 0x01)</option>
 					<option value="A5_38_08_02">Gateway command - dimming (A5_38_08 sub command 0x02)</option>
 				</options>
 				<limitToOptions>true</limitToOptions>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
 			<parameter name="broadcastMessages" type="boolean">
 				<label>Send Broadcast Messages</label>
 				<default>true</default>
 			</parameter>
-			<parameter name="receivingEEPId" type="text">
+			<parameter name="receivingEEPId" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>EEP for Receiving States</label>
 				<options>
 					<option value="F6_00_00">PTM200 (F6 message widely used by Eltako devices)</option>
@@ -44,7 +42,6 @@
 					<option value="A5_11_04">Extended lighting status (A5-11-04)</option>
 				</options>
 				<limitToOptions>true</limitToOptions>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
 			<parameter name="suppressRepeating" type="boolean">
 				<label>Suppress Repeating of Messages</label>
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/ClassicDevice.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/ClassicDevice.xml
index 93b135f8a779f..c20098658add3 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/ClassicDevice.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/ClassicDevice.xml
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 				<description>Id is used to generate the EnOcean Id (Int between [1-127]). If not specified the next free Id will be
 					determined by bridge</description>
 			</parameter>
-			<parameter name="sendingEEPId" type="text">
+			<parameter name="sendingEEPId" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>EEP for Sending Commands</label>
 				<description>EEP which is used to control the device</description>
 				<options>
@@ -34,9 +34,8 @@
 				</options>
 				<limitToOptions>true</limitToOptions>
 				<default>F6_02_01</default>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
-			<parameter name="receivingEEPId" type="text">
+			<parameter name="receivingEEPId" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>EEP for Receiving States</label>
 				<description>EEP which is used by rocker switch listener(s)</description>
 				<options>
@@ -45,7 +44,6 @@
 				</options>
 				<limitToOptions>true</limitToOptions>
 				<default>F6_02_01</default>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
 			<parameter name="suppressRepeating" type="boolean">
 				<label>Suppress Repeating of Messages</label>
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/Contact.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/Contact.xml
index 57f6069ea4945..648cb2c6b6253 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/Contact.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/Contact.xml
@@ -13,12 +13,11 @@
 		<description>Single input contact sensor (EEP: D5-00)</description>
 
 		<config-description>
-			<parameter name="enoceanId" type="text">
+			<parameter name="enoceanId" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>EnOceanId</label>
 				<description>EnOceanId of device this thing belongs to</description>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
-			<parameter name="receivingEEPId" type="text" multiple="true">
+			<parameter name="receivingEEPId" type="text" multiple="true" required="true">
 				<label>EEP</label>
 				<description>EEP which is used by contact</description>
 				<options>
@@ -30,7 +29,6 @@
 				<default>D5_00_01</default>
 				<multipleLimit>2</multipleLimit>
 				<limitToOptions>true</limitToOptions>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
 			<parameter name="receivingSIGEEP" type="boolean">
 				<label>Receive Battery Status Signal Messages</label>
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/EnvironmentalSensor.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/EnvironmentalSensor.xml
index aae17def9b664..0962fb9f6128d 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/EnvironmentalSensor.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/EnvironmentalSensor.xml
@@ -13,19 +13,17 @@
 		<description>Sensor for different environmental sensors like a weather station (EEP: A5-13)</description>
 
 		<config-description>
-			<parameter name="enoceanId" type="text">
+			<parameter name="enoceanId" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>EnOceanId</label>
 				<description>EnOceanId of device this thing belongs to</description>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
-			<parameter name="receivingEEPId" type="text">
+			<parameter name="receivingEEPId" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>EEP</label>
 				<description>EEP which is used by sensor</description>
 				<options>
 					<option value="A5_13_01">A5-13-01 Weather station</option>
 				</options>
 				<limitToOptions>true</limitToOptions>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
 		</config-description>
 	</thing-type>
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/GenericThing.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/GenericThing.xml
index b42b6b76202a7..341c0cc492529 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/GenericThing.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/GenericThing.xml
@@ -13,17 +13,16 @@
 		<description>Thing whose EEP is unsupported. Use a TRANSFORM to convert things messages.</description>
 
 		<config-description>
-			<parameter name="enoceanId" type="text">
+			<parameter name="enoceanId" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>EnOceanId</label>
 				<description>EnOceanId of device this thing belongs to</description>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
 			<parameter name="senderIdOffset" type="integer" required="false" min="1" max="127">
 				<label>Sender Id</label>
 				<description>Id is used to generate the EnOcean Id (Int between [1-127]). If not specified the next free Id will be
 					determined by bridge</description>
 			</parameter>
-			<parameter name="sendingEEPId" type="text">
+			<parameter name="sendingEEPId" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>EEP for Sending Commands</label>
 				<options>
 					<option value="F6_FF_FF">Generic RPS (F6)</option>
@@ -31,9 +30,8 @@
 					<option value="D2_FF_FF">Generic VLD (D2)</option>
 				</options>
 				<limitToOptions>true</limitToOptions>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
-			<parameter name="receivingEEPId" type="text">
+			<parameter name="receivingEEPId" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>EEP for Receiving States</label>
 				<options>
 					<option value="F6_FF_FF">Generic RPS (F6)</option>
@@ -41,7 +39,6 @@
 					<option value="D2_FF_FF">Generic VLD (D2)</option>
 				</options>
 				<limitToOptions>true</limitToOptions>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
 			<parameter name="broadcastMessages" type="boolean">
 				<label>Send Broadcast Messages</label>
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/HeatRecoveryVentilation.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/HeatRecoveryVentilation.xml
index f7430123b677a..dec2836c97558 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/HeatRecoveryVentilation.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/HeatRecoveryVentilation.xml
@@ -13,18 +13,16 @@
 		<description>Sensor and actuator to control heat recovery ventilation units (EEP: D2-50)</description>
 
 		<config-description>
-			<parameter name="enoceanId" type="text">
+			<parameter name="enoceanId" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>EnOceanId</label>
 				<description>EnOceanId of device this thing belongs to</description>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
 			<parameter name="senderIdOffset" type="integer" required="false" min="1" max="127">
 				<label>Sender Id</label>
 				<description>Id is used to generate the EnOcean Id (Int between [1-127]). If not specified the next free Id will be
 					determined by bridge</description>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
-			<parameter name="sendingEEPId" type="text">
+			<parameter name="sendingEEPId" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>EEP for Sending Commands</label>
 				<options>
 					<option value="D2_50_00">D2-50-00 Single Room Ventilation Unit</option>
@@ -33,13 +31,12 @@
 					<option value="D2_50_11">D2-50-11 Multi Room Ventilation Unit With Bypass</option>
 				</options>
 				<limitToOptions>true</limitToOptions>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
 			<parameter name="broadcastMessages" type="boolean">
 				<label>Send Broadcast Messages</label>
 				<default>false</default>
 			</parameter>
-			<parameter name="receivingEEPId" type="text">
+			<parameter name="receivingEEPId" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>EEP</label>
 				<description>EEP which is used by Ventilation Unit</description>
 				<options>
@@ -49,7 +46,6 @@
 					<option value="D2_50_11">D2-50-11 Multi Room Ventilation Unit With Bypass</option>
 				</options>
 				<limitToOptions>true</limitToOptions>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
 			<parameter name="suppressRepeating" type="boolean">
 				<label>Suppress Repeating of Messages</label>
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/LightSensor.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/LightSensor.xml
index 632067232aeb4..00d978f5ed546 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/LightSensor.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/LightSensor.xml
@@ -13,12 +13,11 @@
 		<description>Sensor which sends light data (EEP: A5-06)</description>
 
 		<config-description>
-			<parameter name="enoceanId" type="text">
+			<parameter name="enoceanId" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>EnOceanId</label>
 				<description>EnOceanId of device this thing belongs to</description>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
-			<parameter name="receivingEEPId" type="text">
+			<parameter name="receivingEEPId" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>EEP</label>
 				<description>EEP which is used by sensor</description>
 				<options>
@@ -26,7 +25,6 @@
 					<option value="A5_06_01_ELTAKO">A5-06-01 ELTAKO</option>
 				</options>
 				<limitToOptions>true</limitToOptions>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
 			<parameter name="receivingSIGEEP" type="boolean">
 				<label>Receive Battery Status Signal Messages</label>
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/LightTemperatureOccupancySensor.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/LightTemperatureOccupancySensor.xml
index c67a1fbdc3918..c1c36d1c6daec 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/LightTemperatureOccupancySensor.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/LightTemperatureOccupancySensor.xml
@@ -13,12 +13,11 @@
 		<description>Sensor which sends light, temperature and occupancy data (EEP: A5-08)</description>
 
 		<config-description>
-			<parameter name="enoceanId" type="text">
+			<parameter name="enoceanId" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>EnOceanId</label>
 				<description>EnOceanId of device this thing belongs to</description>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
-			<parameter name="receivingEEPId" type="text">
+			<parameter name="receivingEEPId" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>EEP</label>
 				<description>EEP which is used by sensor</description>
 				<options>
@@ -28,7 +27,6 @@
 					<option value="A5_08_01_FXBH">Eltako FxBH lux range [0;2048]</option>
 				</options>
 				<limitToOptions>true</limitToOptions>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
 			<parameter name="receivingSIGEEP" type="boolean">
 				<label>Receive Battery Status Signal Messages</label>
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/MeasurementSwitch.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/MeasurementSwitch.xml
index 08e75f162e9f9..3a665e50f0b0d 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/MeasurementSwitch.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/MeasurementSwitch.xml
@@ -13,23 +13,21 @@
 		<description>Electronic switches and dimmers with energy measurement and local control (EEP: D2-01)</description>
 
 		<config-description>
-			<parameter name="enoceanId" type="text">
+			<parameter name="enoceanId" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>EnOceanId</label>
 				<description>EnOceanId of device this thing belongs to</description>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
 			<parameter name="senderIdOffset" type="integer" required="false" min="1" max="127">
 				<label>Sender Id</label>
 				<description>Id is used to generate the EnOcean Id (Int between [1-127]). If not specified the next free Id will be
 					determined by bridge</description>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
 			<parameter name="pollingInterval" type="integer" min="0" unit="s">
 				<label>Polling Interval</label>
 				<description>Time in seconds after a refresh is triggerd, 0 to disable</description>
 				<default>300</default>
 			</parameter>
-			<parameter name="sendingEEPId" type="text">
+			<parameter name="sendingEEPId" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>EEP for Sending Commands</label>
 				<options>
 					<option value="D2_01_00">Switching and energy measurement (EEP: D2_01_00)</option>
@@ -55,13 +53,12 @@
 					<option value="D2_01_12_NODON">NodON SIN-2-2-0x (EEP: D2_01_12)</option>
 				</options>
 				<limitToOptions>true</limitToOptions>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
 			<parameter name="broadcastMessages" type="boolean">
 				<label>Send Broadcast Messages</label>
 				<default>false</default>
 			</parameter>
-			<parameter name="receivingEEPId" type="text" multiple="true">
+			<parameter name="receivingEEPId" type="text" multiple="true" required="true">
 				<label>EEP for Receiving Commands</label>
 				<options>
 					<option value="D2_01_00">Switching and energy measurement (EEP: D2_01_00)</option>
@@ -89,7 +86,6 @@
 				</options>
 				<multipleLimit>2</multipleLimit>
 				<limitToOptions>true</limitToOptions>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
 			<parameter name="suppressRepeating" type="boolean">
 				<label>Suppress Repeating of Messages</label>
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/MechanicalHandle.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/MechanicalHandle.xml
index 95f18fad67553..775eab0a85be2 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/MechanicalHandle.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/MechanicalHandle.xml
@@ -14,12 +14,11 @@
 		<description>Mechanical handle sensor for window/door handles</description>
 
 		<config-description>
-			<parameter name="enoceanId" type="text">
+			<parameter name="enoceanId" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>EnOceanId</label>
 				<description>EnOceanId of device this thing belongs to</description>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
-			<parameter name="receivingEEPId" type="text">
+			<parameter name="receivingEEPId" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>EEP</label>
 				<description>EEP which is used by handle</description>
 				<options>
@@ -29,7 +28,6 @@
 					<option value="A5_14_0A">A5-14-0A</option>
 				</options>
 				<limitToOptions>true</limitToOptions>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
 			<parameter name="receivingSIGEEP" type="boolean">
 				<label>Receive Battery Status Signal Messages</label>
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/MultiFunctionSmokeDetector.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/MultiFunctionSmokeDetector.xml
index 3b367bf202237..e292562a738ac 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/MultiFunctionSmokeDetector.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/MultiFunctionSmokeDetector.xml
@@ -13,12 +13,11 @@
 		<description>Multi Function Sensor like a Smoke Detector (EEP: F6-05, D2-14)</description>
 
 		<config-description>
-			<parameter name="enoceanId" type="text">
+			<parameter name="enoceanId" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>EnOceanId</label>
 				<description>EnOceanId of device this thing belongs to</description>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
-			<parameter name="receivingEEPId" type="text">
+			<parameter name="receivingEEPId" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>EEP</label>
 				<description>EEP which is used by sensor</description>
 				<options>
@@ -26,7 +25,6 @@
 					<option value="D2_14_30">D2-14-30 multi function sensor for smoke</option>
 					<option value="A5_30_03_ELTAKO">A5-30-03 Eltako smoke detectors (FHMB, FRWB)</option>
 				</options>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
 		</config-description>
 
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/OccupancySensor.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/OccupancySensor.xml
index c6d093c2cc3b2..7f770684e64c2 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/OccupancySensor.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/OccupancySensor.xml
@@ -13,12 +13,11 @@
 		<description>Sensor which sends light, supply voltage and occupancy data (EEP: A5-07)</description>
 
 		<config-description>
-			<parameter name="enoceanId" type="text">
+			<parameter name="enoceanId" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>EnOceanId</label>
 				<description>EnOceanId of device this thing belongs to</description>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
-			<parameter name="receivingEEPId" type="text">
+			<parameter name="receivingEEPId" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>EEP</label>
 				<description>EEP which is used by sensor</description>
 				<options>
@@ -27,7 +26,6 @@
 					<option value="A5_07_03">A5-07-03 battery voltage, lux range [0;1000]</option>
 				</options>
 				<limitToOptions>true</limitToOptions>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
 			<parameter name="receivingSIGEEP" type="boolean">
 				<label>Receive Battery Status Signal Messages</label>
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/PushButton.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/PushButton.xml
index d743aece64f20..635d291363312 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/PushButton.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/PushButton.xml
@@ -14,12 +14,11 @@
 		<description>Represents a physical Push Button (EEP: F6-01, D2-03)</description>
 
 		<config-description>
-			<parameter name="enoceanId" type="text">
+			<parameter name="enoceanId" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>EnOceanId</label>
 				<description>EnOceanId of device this thing belongs to</description>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
-			<parameter name="receivingEEPId" type="text">
+			<parameter name="receivingEEPId" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>EEP</label>
 				<description>EEP which is used by push button</description>
 				<options>
@@ -28,7 +27,6 @@
 				</options>
 				<limitToOptions>true</limitToOptions>
 				<default>F6_01_01</default>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
 		</config-description>
 	</thing-type>
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/RockerSwitch.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/RockerSwitch.xml
index 505f02c2bbf92..c8652487d8b16 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/RockerSwitch.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/RockerSwitch.xml
@@ -23,12 +23,11 @@
 		</channels>
 
 		<config-description>
-			<parameter name="enoceanId" type="text">
+			<parameter name="enoceanId" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>EnOceanId</label>
 				<description>EnOceanId of device this thing belongs to</description>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
-			<parameter name="receivingEEPId" type="text">
+			<parameter name="receivingEEPId" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>EEP</label>
 				<description>EEP which is used by rocker switch</description>
 				<options>
@@ -36,7 +35,6 @@
 					<option value="F6_02_02">F6-02-02 (upper rocker => DIR2)</option>
 				</options>
 				<limitToOptions>true</limitToOptions>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
 		</config-description>
 	</thing-type>
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/Rollershutter.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/Rollershutter.xml
index 4a51f1614bf98..07b41902cdf7c 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/Rollershutter.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/Rollershutter.xml
@@ -13,10 +13,9 @@
 		<description>Rollershutter like Eltako FSB14/61/71 or NodOn SIN-2-RS-01 (EEP: A5-37, D2-05)</description>
 
 		<config-description>
-			<parameter name="enoceanId" type="text">
+			<parameter name="enoceanId" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>EnOceanId</label>
 				<description>EnOceanId of device this thing belongs to</description>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
 			<parameter name="senderIdOffset" type="integer" required="false" min="1" max="127">
 				<label>Sender Id</label>
@@ -28,7 +27,7 @@
 				<description>Time in seconds after a refresh is triggered, 0 to disable</description>
 				<default>300</default>
 			</parameter>
-			<parameter name="sendingEEPId" type="text">
+			<parameter name="sendingEEPId" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>EEP for Sending Commands</label>
 				<options>
 					<option value="A5_3F_7F_EltakoFSB">Eltako FSB14/61/71</option>
@@ -37,13 +36,12 @@
 				</options>
 				<default>A5_3F_7F_EltakoFSB</default>
 				<limitToOptions>true</limitToOptions>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
 			<parameter name="broadcastMessages" type="boolean">
 				<label>Send Broadcast Messages</label>
 				<default>true</default>
 			</parameter>
-			<parameter name="receivingEEPId" type="text" multiple="true">
+			<parameter name="receivingEEPId" type="text" multiple="true" required="true">
 				<label>EEP for Receiving States</label>
 				<options>
 					<option value="A5_3F_7F_EltakoFSB">Eltako FSB14/61/71</option>
@@ -53,7 +51,6 @@
 				</options>
 				<multipleLimit>4</multipleLimit>
 				<limitToOptions>true</limitToOptions>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
 			<parameter name="suppressRepeating" type="boolean">
 				<label>Suppress Repeating of Messages</label>
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/RoomOperatingPanel.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/RoomOperatingPanel.xml
index e9829d5dc836f..c8a177104763d 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/RoomOperatingPanel.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/RoomOperatingPanel.xml
@@ -13,12 +13,11 @@
 		<description>Room operating panel with different kinds of sensors (EEP: A5-10)</description>
 
 		<config-description>
-			<parameter name="enoceanId" type="text">
+			<parameter name="enoceanId" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>EnOceanId</label>
 				<description>EnOceanId of device this thing belongs to</description>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
-			<parameter name="receivingEEPId" type="text">
+			<parameter name="receivingEEPId" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>EEP</label>
 				<description>EEP which is used by panel</description>
 				<options>
@@ -58,7 +57,6 @@
 					<option value="A5_10_23">A5-10-23 temperature and humidity sensor, set point, fan speed and occupancy control</option>
 				</options>
 				<limitToOptions>true</limitToOptions>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
 		</config-description>
 
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/TemperatureHumiditySensor.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/TemperatureHumiditySensor.xml
index a057604fcfac4..fd7282fa92009 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/TemperatureHumiditySensor.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/TemperatureHumiditySensor.xml
@@ -13,12 +13,11 @@
 		<description>Sensor which sends temperature and humidity data (EEP: A5-04)</description>
 
 		<config-description>
-			<parameter name="enoceanId" type="text">
+			<parameter name="enoceanId" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>EnOceanId</label>
 				<description>EnOceanId of device this thing belongs to</description>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
-			<parameter name="receivingEEPId" type="text">
+			<parameter name="receivingEEPId" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>EEP</label>
 				<description>EEP which is used by sensor</description>
 				<options>
@@ -28,7 +27,6 @@
 					<option value="A5_04_03">A5-04-03 temperature sensor range (10 bit) [-20;60]</option>
 				</options>
 				<limitToOptions>true</limitToOptions>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
 			<parameter name="receivingSIGEEP" type="boolean">
 				<label>Receive Battery Status Signal Messages</label>
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/TemperatureSensor.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/TemperatureSensor.xml
index 5e233edca17f8..9f28e772caa04 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/TemperatureSensor.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/TemperatureSensor.xml
@@ -13,12 +13,11 @@
 		<description>Sensor which send temperature data (EEP: A5-02)</description>
 
 		<config-description>
-			<parameter name="enoceanId" type="text">
+			<parameter name="enoceanId" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>EnOceanId</label>
 				<description>EnOceanId of device this thing belongs to</description>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
-			<parameter name="receivingEEPId" type="text">
+			<parameter name="receivingEEPId" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>EEP</label>
 				<description>EEP which is used by panel</description>
 				<options>
@@ -49,7 +48,6 @@
 					<option value="A5_02_30">A5-02-30 temperature sensor range [-40;62.3]</option>
 				</options>
 				<limitToOptions>true</limitToOptions>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
 			<parameter name="receivingSIGEEP" type="boolean">
 				<label>Receive Battery Status Signal Messages</label>
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/Thermostat.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/Thermostat.xml
index 5f1d44fe7e84a..96636a40262cd 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/Thermostat.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/Thermostat.xml
@@ -13,18 +13,16 @@
 		<description>Sensor and actuator to control radiator thermostats</description>
 
 		<config-description>
-			<parameter name="enoceanId" type="text">
+			<parameter name="enoceanId" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>EnOceanId</label>
 				<description>EnOceanId of device this thing belongs to</description>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
 			<parameter name="senderIdOffset" type="integer" required="false" min="1" max="127">
 				<label>Sender Id</label>
 				<description>Id is used to generate the EnOcean Id (Int between [1-127]). If not specified the next free Id will be
 					determined by bridge</description>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
-			<parameter name="receivingEEPId" type="text">
+			<parameter name="receivingEEPId" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>EEP</label>
 				<description>EEP which is used by sensor</description>
 				<options>
@@ -33,9 +31,8 @@
 				</options>
 				<default>"A5_20_04"</default>
 				<limitToOptions>true</limitToOptions>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
-			<parameter name="sendingEEPId" type="text">
+			<parameter name="sendingEEPId" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>EEP for Sending Commands</label>
 				<options>
 					<option value="A5_20_04">Heating radiator valve actuating drive with feed and room temperature measurement, local set
@@ -43,7 +40,6 @@
 				</options>
 				<default>"A5_20_04"</default>
 				<limitToOptions>true</limitToOptions>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
 			<parameter name="broadcastMessages" type="boolean">
 				<label>Send Broadcast Messages</label>
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/bridge.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/bridge.xml
index c712af8cd2d90..4938404623f5d 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/bridge.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.enocean/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/bridge.xml
@@ -15,12 +15,11 @@
 		</channels>
 
 		<config-description>
-			<parameter name="path" type="text">
+			<parameter name="path" type="text" required="true">
 				<label>Path</label>
 				<description>Path to the EnOcean gateway</description>
-				<required>true</required>
 			</parameter>
-			<parameter name="espVersion" type="text">
+			<parameter name="espVersion" type="text" required="true">
 				<advanced>true</advanced>
 				<label>ESP version of received and transmitting messages</label>
 				<options>
@@ -28,7 +27,6 @@
 					<option value="ESP2">ESP2</option>
 				</options>
 				<limitToOptions>true</limitToOptions>
-				<required>true</required>
 				<default>ESP3</default>
 			</parameter>
 			<parameter name="enableSmack" type="boolean">