diff --git a/src/cpl_cli/configuration/build_settings.py b/src/cpl_cli/configuration/build_settings.py
index bc97721f..60431999 100644
--- a/src/cpl_cli/configuration/build_settings.py
+++ b/src/cpl_cli/configuration/build_settings.py
@@ -18,10 +18,10 @@ class BuildSettings(ConfigurationModelABC):
         main: str = None,
         entry_point: str = None,
         include_package_data: bool = None,
-        included: list[str] = None,
-        excluded: list[str] = None,
-        package_data: dict[str, list[str]] = None,
-        project_references: list[str] = None,
+        included: list = None,
+        excluded: list = None,
+        package_data: dict = None,
+        project_references: list = None,
     ):
         ConfigurationModelABC.__init__(self)
 
diff --git a/src/cpl_core/utils/json_processor.py b/src/cpl_core/utils/json_processor.py
index afa3ea23..1269263e 100644
--- a/src/cpl_core/utils/json_processor.py
+++ b/src/cpl_core/utils/json_processor.py
@@ -17,12 +17,14 @@ class JSONProcessor:
 
             name = String.first_to_upper(String.convert_to_camel_case(parameter.name))
             name_first_lower = String.first_to_lower(name)
-            if name in values or name_first_lower in values:
+            if name in values or name_first_lower in values or name.upper() in values:
                 value = ""
                 if name in values:
                     value = values[name]
-                else:
+                elif name_first_lower in values:
                     value = values[name_first_lower]
+                else:
+                    value = values[name.upper()]
 
                 if isinstance(value, dict) and not issubclass(parameter.annotation, dict):
                     value = JSONProcessor.process(parameter.annotation, value)