---
title: Create an Alternative Distribution Package
framework: appstoreconnectapi
role: symbol
role_heading: Web Service Endpoint
path: appstoreconnectapi/post-v1-alternativedistributionpackages
---

# Create an Alternative Distribution Package

Create an alternative distribution package for an App Store version.

## URL

POST https://api.appstoreconnect.apple.com/v1/alternativeDistributionPackages

## Response Codes

201 Created: 400 Bad Request: 401 Unauthorized: 403 Forbidden: 409 Conflict: 422 : 429 :

## Mentioned in

Creating alternative distribution packages Configuring alternative marketplaces and alternative marketplace apps Configuring apps for web distribution

## Discussion

Discussion tip: This endpoint requires the appStoreVersion in the payload. Obtain the appStoreVersion resource ID from the List all app store versions for an app response. Example Request and Response

## See Also

### Creating and reading distribution packages

- [Creating alternative distribution packages](appstoreconnectapi/creating-alternative-distribution-packages.md)
- [Read Alternative Distribution Package Information](appstoreconnectapi/get-v1-alternativedistributionpackages-_id_.md)
- [Read an app store version’s alternative distribution package](appstoreconnectapi/get-v1-appstoreversions-_id_-alternativedistributionpackage.md)
- [Read Version Information for an Alternative Distribution Package](appstoreconnectapi/get-v1-alternativedistributionpackages-_id_-versions.md)