diff --git a/src/app/common/templates/config-data.yaml b/src/app/common/templates/config-data.yaml
index e62e21a9fce29b..b404d1487020c2 100644
--- a/src/app/common/templates/config-data.yaml
+++ b/src/app/common/templates/config-data.yaml
@@ -10,6 +10,19 @@ WeakEnums:
     - PHYRateEnum
     - StepMode
 
+EnumsNotUsedAsTypeInXML:
+    # List of enums that are not used as a type in XML. By adding an enum
+    # to this list you prevent incorrectly assuming from code that you are
+    # able to use kUnknownEnumValue safely. This happens for derived clusters
+    # such as ModeBase where there are CommonTag, DerivedClusterTags, MfgTags.
+    - "DishwasherMode::ModeTag"
+    - "LaundryWasherMode::ModeTag"
+    - "RefrigeratorAndTemperatureControlledCabinetMode::ModeTag"
+    - "RvcRunMode::ModeTag"
+    - "RvcRunMode::StatusCode"
+    - "RvcCleanMode::ModeTag"
+    - "RvcCleanMode::StatusCode"
+
 CommandHandlerInterfaceOnlyClusters:
     # List of clusters that are implemented entirely with
     # CommandHandlerInterface and hence do not need generated command dispatch.
diff --git a/src/app/zap-templates/templates/app/cluster-enums-check.zapt b/src/app/zap-templates/templates/app/cluster-enums-check.zapt
index e673a7af185278..cf66cef8a3d5c2 100644
--- a/src/app/zap-templates/templates/app/cluster-enums-check.zapt
+++ b/src/app/zap-templates/templates/app/cluster-enums-check.zapt
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ namespace app {
 namespace Clusters {
 {{#zcl_clusters}}
 {{#zcl_enums}}
+{{#unless (isInConfigList (concat (asUpperCamelCase ../name) "::" label) "EnumsNotUsedAsTypeInXML")}}
 static auto __attribute__((unused)) EnsureKnownEnumValue({{asUpperCamelCase ../name}}::{{asType label}} val)
 {
     using EnumType = {{asUpperCamelCase ../name}}::{{asType label}};
@@ -33,6 +34,7 @@ static auto __attribute__((unused)) EnsureKnownEnumValue({{asUpperCamelCase ../n
         return static_cast<EnumType>({{first_unused_enum_value mode="first_unused"}});
     }
 }
+{{/unless}}
 {{/zcl_enums}}
 
 {{/zcl_clusters}}
diff --git a/src/app/zap-templates/templates/app/cluster-enums.zapt b/src/app/zap-templates/templates/app/cluster-enums.zapt
index d6c9e46befde3c..2f4ba955abbf89 100644
--- a/src/app/zap-templates/templates/app/cluster-enums.zapt
+++ b/src/app/zap-templates/templates/app/cluster-enums.zapt
@@ -24,11 +24,19 @@ enum class {{asType label}} : {{asUnderlyingZclType name}} {
 {{#zcl_enum_items}}
 k{{asUpperCamelCase label}} = {{asHex value 2}},
 {{/zcl_enum_items}}
+{{#unless (isInConfigList (concat (asUpperCamelCase ../name) "::" label) "EnumsNotUsedAsTypeInXML")}}
 // All received enum values that are not listed above will be mapped
 // to kUnknownEnumValue. This is a helper enum value that should only
 // be used by code to process how it handles receiving and unknown
 // enum value. This specific should never be transmitted.
 kUnknownEnumValue = {{first_unused_enum_value mode="first_unused"}},
+{{else}}
+// kUnknownEnumValue intentionally not defined. This enum never goes
+// through DataModel::Decode, likely because it is a part of a derived
+// cluster. As a result having kUnknownEnumValue in this enum is error
+// prone, and was removed. See
+// src/app/common/templates/config-data.yaml.
+{{/unless}}
 };
 {{#if (isInConfigList label "WeakEnums")}}
 #else // CHIP_USE_ENUM_CLASS_FOR_IM_ENUM
diff --git a/src/controller/python/chip/clusters/Objects.py b/src/controller/python/chip/clusters/Objects.py
index 9fd5e22b832ab9..d9227c72573c3d 100644
--- a/src/controller/python/chip/clusters/Objects.py
+++ b/src/controller/python/chip/clusters/Objects.py
@@ -15261,11 +15261,11 @@ class ModeTag(MatterIntEnum):
             kDelicate = 0x4001
             kHeavy = 0x4002
             kWhites = 0x4003
-            # All received enum values that are not listed above will be mapped
-            # to kUnknownEnumValue. This is a helper enum value that should only
-            # be used by code to process how it handles receiving and unknown
-            # enum value. This specific should never be transmitted.
-            kUnknownEnumValue = 0,
+            # kUnknownEnumValue intentionally not defined. This enum never goes
+            # through DataModel::Decode, likely because it is a part of a derived
+            # cluster. As a result having kUnknownEnumValue in this enum is error
+            # prone, and was removed. See
+            # src/app/common/templates/config-data.yaml.
 
     class Bitmaps:
         class Feature(IntFlag):
@@ -15532,11 +15532,11 @@ class Enums:
         class ModeTag(MatterIntEnum):
             kRapidCool = 0x4000
             kRapidFreeze = 0x4001
-            # All received enum values that are not listed above will be mapped
-            # to kUnknownEnumValue. This is a helper enum value that should only
-            # be used by code to process how it handles receiving and unknown
-            # enum value. This specific should never be transmitted.
-            kUnknownEnumValue = 0,
+            # kUnknownEnumValue intentionally not defined. This enum never goes
+            # through DataModel::Decode, likely because it is a part of a derived
+            # cluster. As a result having kUnknownEnumValue in this enum is error
+            # prone, and was removed. See
+            # src/app/common/templates/config-data.yaml.
 
     class Bitmaps:
         class Feature(IntFlag):
@@ -16013,11 +16013,11 @@ class Enums:
         class ModeTag(MatterIntEnum):
             kIdle = 0x4000
             kCleaning = 0x4001
-            # All received enum values that are not listed above will be mapped
-            # to kUnknownEnumValue. This is a helper enum value that should only
-            # be used by code to process how it handles receiving and unknown
-            # enum value. This specific should never be transmitted.
-            kUnknownEnumValue = 0,
+            # kUnknownEnumValue intentionally not defined. This enum never goes
+            # through DataModel::Decode, likely because it is a part of a derived
+            # cluster. As a result having kUnknownEnumValue in this enum is error
+            # prone, and was removed. See
+            # src/app/common/templates/config-data.yaml.
 
         class StatusCode(MatterIntEnum):
             kStuck = 0x41
@@ -16028,11 +16028,11 @@ class StatusCode(MatterIntEnum):
             kWaterTankLidOpen = 0x46
             kMopCleaningPadMissing = 0x47
             kBatteryLow = 0x48
-            # All received enum values that are not listed above will be mapped
-            # to kUnknownEnumValue. This is a helper enum value that should only
-            # be used by code to process how it handles receiving and unknown
-            # enum value. This specific should never be transmitted.
-            kUnknownEnumValue = 0,
+            # kUnknownEnumValue intentionally not defined. This enum never goes
+            # through DataModel::Decode, likely because it is a part of a derived
+            # cluster. As a result having kUnknownEnumValue in this enum is error
+            # prone, and was removed. See
+            # src/app/common/templates/config-data.yaml.
 
     class Bitmaps:
         class Feature(IntFlag):
@@ -16300,19 +16300,19 @@ class ModeTag(MatterIntEnum):
             kDeepClean = 0x4000
             kVacuum = 0x4001
             kMop = 0x4002
-            # All received enum values that are not listed above will be mapped
-            # to kUnknownEnumValue. This is a helper enum value that should only
-            # be used by code to process how it handles receiving and unknown
-            # enum value. This specific should never be transmitted.
-            kUnknownEnumValue = 0,
+            # kUnknownEnumValue intentionally not defined. This enum never goes
+            # through DataModel::Decode, likely because it is a part of a derived
+            # cluster. As a result having kUnknownEnumValue in this enum is error
+            # prone, and was removed. See
+            # src/app/common/templates/config-data.yaml.
 
         class StatusCode(MatterIntEnum):
             kCleaningInProgress = 0x40
-            # All received enum values that are not listed above will be mapped
-            # to kUnknownEnumValue. This is a helper enum value that should only
-            # be used by code to process how it handles receiving and unknown
-            # enum value. This specific should never be transmitted.
-            kUnknownEnumValue = 0,
+            # kUnknownEnumValue intentionally not defined. This enum never goes
+            # through DataModel::Decode, likely because it is a part of a derived
+            # cluster. As a result having kUnknownEnumValue in this enum is error
+            # prone, and was removed. See
+            # src/app/common/templates/config-data.yaml.
 
     class Bitmaps:
         class Feature(IntFlag):
@@ -17039,11 +17039,11 @@ class ModeTag(MatterIntEnum):
             kNormal = 0x4000
             kHeavy = 0x4001
             kLight = 0x4002
-            # All received enum values that are not listed above will be mapped
-            # to kUnknownEnumValue. This is a helper enum value that should only
-            # be used by code to process how it handles receiving and unknown
-            # enum value. This specific should never be transmitted.
-            kUnknownEnumValue = 0,
+            # kUnknownEnumValue intentionally not defined. This enum never goes
+            # through DataModel::Decode, likely because it is a part of a derived
+            # cluster. As a result having kUnknownEnumValue in this enum is error
+            # prone, and was removed. See
+            # src/app/common/templates/config-data.yaml.
 
     class Bitmaps:
         class Feature(IntFlag):
diff --git a/src/controller/python/templates/python-cluster-Objects-py.zapt b/src/controller/python/templates/python-cluster-Objects-py.zapt
index 9fada4b5792c4e..b5f8ed80ca03d9 100644
--- a/src/controller/python/templates/python-cluster-Objects-py.zapt
+++ b/src/controller/python/templates/python-cluster-Objects-py.zapt
@@ -54,11 +54,19 @@ class {{asUpperCamelCase name}}(Cluster):
 {{#zcl_enum_items}}
             k{{asUpperCamelCase label}} = {{asHex value 2}}
 {{/zcl_enum_items}}
+{{#unless (isInConfigList (concat (asUpperCamelCase ../name) "::" label) "EnumsNotUsedAsTypeInXML")}}
             # All received enum values that are not listed above will be mapped
             # to kUnknownEnumValue. This is a helper enum value that should only
             # be used by code to process how it handles receiving and unknown
             # enum value. This specific should never be transmitted.
             kUnknownEnumValue = {{first_unused_enum_value mode="first_unused"}},
+{{else}}
+            # kUnknownEnumValue intentionally not defined. This enum never goes
+            # through DataModel::Decode, likely because it is a part of a derived
+            # cluster. As a result having kUnknownEnumValue in this enum is error
+            # prone, and was removed. See
+            # src/app/common/templates/config-data.yaml.
+{{/unless}}
 
 {{#last}}
 {{/last}}
diff --git a/src/controller/python/templates/templates.json b/src/controller/python/templates/templates.json
index e5d15198c5aac8..bffd9dfa2de7cc 100644
--- a/src/controller/python/templates/templates.json
+++ b/src/controller/python/templates/templates.json
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@
         "templates/chip/helper.js",
         "controller/python/templates/helper.js"
     ],
+    "resources": {
+        "config-data": "../../../../src/app/common/templates/config-data.yaml"
+    },
     "override": "../../../../src/app/zap-templates/common/override.js",
     "partials": [
         {
diff --git a/zzz_generated/app-common/app-common/zap-generated/cluster-enums-check.h b/zzz_generated/app-common/app-common/zap-generated/cluster-enums-check.h
index 851294af325272..9a8e5409d17453 100644
--- a/zzz_generated/app-common/app-common/zap-generated/cluster-enums-check.h
+++ b/zzz_generated/app-common/app-common/zap-generated/cluster-enums-check.h
@@ -1215,34 +1215,6 @@ static auto __attribute__((unused)) EnsureKnownEnumValue(GroupKeyManagement::Gro
     }
 }
 
-static auto __attribute__((unused)) EnsureKnownEnumValue(LaundryWasherMode::ModeTag val)
-{
-    using EnumType = LaundryWasherMode::ModeTag;
-    switch (val)
-    {
-    case EnumType::kNormal:
-    case EnumType::kDelicate:
-    case EnumType::kHeavy:
-    case EnumType::kWhites:
-        return val;
-    default:
-        return static_cast<EnumType>(0);
-    }
-}
-
-static auto __attribute__((unused)) EnsureKnownEnumValue(RefrigeratorAndTemperatureControlledCabinetMode::ModeTag val)
-{
-    using EnumType = RefrigeratorAndTemperatureControlledCabinetMode::ModeTag;
-    switch (val)
-    {
-    case EnumType::kRapidCool:
-    case EnumType::kRapidFreeze:
-        return val;
-    default:
-        return static_cast<EnumType>(0);
-    }
-}
-
 static auto __attribute__((unused)) EnsureKnownEnumValue(LaundryWasherControls::NumberOfRinsesEnum val)
 {
     using EnumType = LaundryWasherControls::NumberOfRinsesEnum;
@@ -1258,76 +1230,6 @@ static auto __attribute__((unused)) EnsureKnownEnumValue(LaundryWasherControls::
     }
 }
 
-static auto __attribute__((unused)) EnsureKnownEnumValue(RvcRunMode::ModeTag val)
-{
-    using EnumType = RvcRunMode::ModeTag;
-    switch (val)
-    {
-    case EnumType::kIdle:
-    case EnumType::kCleaning:
-        return val;
-    default:
-        return static_cast<EnumType>(0);
-    }
-}
-static auto __attribute__((unused)) EnsureKnownEnumValue(RvcRunMode::StatusCode val)
-{
-    using EnumType = RvcRunMode::StatusCode;
-    switch (val)
-    {
-    case EnumType::kStuck:
-    case EnumType::kDustBinMissing:
-    case EnumType::kDustBinFull:
-    case EnumType::kWaterTankEmpty:
-    case EnumType::kWaterTankMissing:
-    case EnumType::kWaterTankLidOpen:
-    case EnumType::kMopCleaningPadMissing:
-    case EnumType::kBatteryLow:
-        return val;
-    default:
-        return static_cast<EnumType>(0);
-    }
-}
-
-static auto __attribute__((unused)) EnsureKnownEnumValue(RvcCleanMode::ModeTag val)
-{
-    using EnumType = RvcCleanMode::ModeTag;
-    switch (val)
-    {
-    case EnumType::kDeepClean:
-    case EnumType::kVacuum:
-    case EnumType::kMop:
-        return val;
-    default:
-        return static_cast<EnumType>(0);
-    }
-}
-static auto __attribute__((unused)) EnsureKnownEnumValue(RvcCleanMode::StatusCode val)
-{
-    using EnumType = RvcCleanMode::StatusCode;
-    switch (val)
-    {
-    case EnumType::kCleaningInProgress:
-        return val;
-    default:
-        return static_cast<EnumType>(0);
-    }
-}
-
-static auto __attribute__((unused)) EnsureKnownEnumValue(DishwasherMode::ModeTag val)
-{
-    using EnumType = DishwasherMode::ModeTag;
-    switch (val)
-    {
-    case EnumType::kNormal:
-    case EnumType::kHeavy:
-    case EnumType::kLight:
-        return val;
-    default:
-        return static_cast<EnumType>(0);
-    }
-}
-
 static auto __attribute__((unused)) EnsureKnownEnumValue(AirQuality::AirQualityEnum val)
 {
     using EnumType = AirQuality::AirQualityEnum;
diff --git a/zzz_generated/app-common/app-common/zap-generated/cluster-enums.h b/zzz_generated/app-common/app-common/zap-generated/cluster-enums.h
index d4925b21a741f5..80f06899acf9c2 100644
--- a/zzz_generated/app-common/app-common/zap-generated/cluster-enums.h
+++ b/zzz_generated/app-common/app-common/zap-generated/cluster-enums.h
@@ -1493,11 +1493,11 @@ enum class ModeTag : uint16_t
     kDelicate = 0x4001,
     kHeavy    = 0x4002,
     kWhites   = 0x4003,
-    // All received enum values that are not listed above will be mapped
-    // to kUnknownEnumValue. This is a helper enum value that should only
-    // be used by code to process how it handles receiving and unknown
-    // enum value. This specific should never be transmitted.
-    kUnknownEnumValue = 0,
+    // kUnknownEnumValue intentionally not defined. This enum never goes
+    // through DataModel::Decode, likely because it is a part of a derived
+    // cluster. As a result having kUnknownEnumValue in this enum is error
+    // prone, and was removed. See
+    // src/app/common/templates/config-data.yaml.
 };
 
 // Bitmap for Feature
@@ -1514,11 +1514,11 @@ enum class ModeTag : uint16_t
 {
     kRapidCool   = 0x4000,
     kRapidFreeze = 0x4001,
-    // All received enum values that are not listed above will be mapped
-    // to kUnknownEnumValue. This is a helper enum value that should only
-    // be used by code to process how it handles receiving and unknown
-    // enum value. This specific should never be transmitted.
-    kUnknownEnumValue = 0,
+    // kUnknownEnumValue intentionally not defined. This enum never goes
+    // through DataModel::Decode, likely because it is a part of a derived
+    // cluster. As a result having kUnknownEnumValue in this enum is error
+    // prone, and was removed. See
+    // src/app/common/templates/config-data.yaml.
 };
 
 // Bitmap for Feature
@@ -1559,11 +1559,11 @@ enum class ModeTag : uint16_t
 {
     kIdle     = 0x4000,
     kCleaning = 0x4001,
-    // All received enum values that are not listed above will be mapped
-    // to kUnknownEnumValue. This is a helper enum value that should only
-    // be used by code to process how it handles receiving and unknown
-    // enum value. This specific should never be transmitted.
-    kUnknownEnumValue = 0,
+    // kUnknownEnumValue intentionally not defined. This enum never goes
+    // through DataModel::Decode, likely because it is a part of a derived
+    // cluster. As a result having kUnknownEnumValue in this enum is error
+    // prone, and was removed. See
+    // src/app/common/templates/config-data.yaml.
 };
 
 // Enum for StatusCode
@@ -1577,11 +1577,11 @@ enum class StatusCode : uint8_t
     kWaterTankLidOpen      = 0x46,
     kMopCleaningPadMissing = 0x47,
     kBatteryLow            = 0x48,
-    // All received enum values that are not listed above will be mapped
-    // to kUnknownEnumValue. This is a helper enum value that should only
-    // be used by code to process how it handles receiving and unknown
-    // enum value. This specific should never be transmitted.
-    kUnknownEnumValue = 0,
+    // kUnknownEnumValue intentionally not defined. This enum never goes
+    // through DataModel::Decode, likely because it is a part of a derived
+    // cluster. As a result having kUnknownEnumValue in this enum is error
+    // prone, and was removed. See
+    // src/app/common/templates/config-data.yaml.
 };
 
 // Bitmap for Feature
@@ -1599,22 +1599,22 @@ enum class ModeTag : uint16_t
     kDeepClean = 0x4000,
     kVacuum    = 0x4001,
     kMop       = 0x4002,
-    // All received enum values that are not listed above will be mapped
-    // to kUnknownEnumValue. This is a helper enum value that should only
-    // be used by code to process how it handles receiving and unknown
-    // enum value. This specific should never be transmitted.
-    kUnknownEnumValue = 0,
+    // kUnknownEnumValue intentionally not defined. This enum never goes
+    // through DataModel::Decode, likely because it is a part of a derived
+    // cluster. As a result having kUnknownEnumValue in this enum is error
+    // prone, and was removed. See
+    // src/app/common/templates/config-data.yaml.
 };
 
 // Enum for StatusCode
 enum class StatusCode : uint8_t
 {
     kCleaningInProgress = 0x40,
-    // All received enum values that are not listed above will be mapped
-    // to kUnknownEnumValue. This is a helper enum value that should only
-    // be used by code to process how it handles receiving and unknown
-    // enum value. This specific should never be transmitted.
-    kUnknownEnumValue = 0,
+    // kUnknownEnumValue intentionally not defined. This enum never goes
+    // through DataModel::Decode, likely because it is a part of a derived
+    // cluster. As a result having kUnknownEnumValue in this enum is error
+    // prone, and was removed. See
+    // src/app/common/templates/config-data.yaml.
 };
 
 // Bitmap for Feature
@@ -1652,11 +1652,11 @@ enum class ModeTag : uint16_t
     kNormal = 0x4000,
     kHeavy  = 0x4001,
     kLight  = 0x4002,
-    // All received enum values that are not listed above will be mapped
-    // to kUnknownEnumValue. This is a helper enum value that should only
-    // be used by code to process how it handles receiving and unknown
-    // enum value. This specific should never be transmitted.
-    kUnknownEnumValue = 0,
+    // kUnknownEnumValue intentionally not defined. This enum never goes
+    // through DataModel::Decode, likely because it is a part of a derived
+    // cluster. As a result having kUnknownEnumValue in this enum is error
+    // prone, and was removed. See
+    // src/app/common/templates/config-data.yaml.
 };
 
 // Bitmap for Feature