# Xcode Archive & Export for iOS Step With Automatic Appstore Connect Versioning

**URL:** <https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/xcode-archive-export-for-ios-step-with-automatic-appstore-connect-versioning/17940>\
**Category:** Steps\
**Tags:** xcode\
**Created:** [September 10, 2021, 10:02pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/xcode-archive-export-for-ios-step-with-automatic-appstore-connect-versioning/17940 "2021-09-10T22:02:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![evcdevelopment](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8797f3/32.png) [@evcdevelopment](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/evcdevelopment)\
**Post date:** [September 10, 2021, 10:02pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/xcode-archive-export-for-ios-step-with-automatic-appstore-connect-versioning/17940/1 "2021-09-10T22:02:01Z")

</div>

I noticed when the Xcode Archive & Export for iOS step completes, it uploads the new build to Apple but it does not automatically create a new app version in Appstore Connect like other tools do.

Please add support or an option to create a new Appstore Connect version to match the version of the app being exported. This is the Apple API that could be used for this purpose: [Apple Developer Documentation](https://developer.apple.com/documentation/appstoreconnectapi/create_an_app_store_version)

Essentially you would be replacing the two-step manual process on Appstore Connect to add a new version for new releases. The Appstore Connect screenshot I provided below illustrates the manual process that this feature would automate.

1. First you must manually click the + button to add a new version:

![Screen Shot 2021-09-10 at 2.48.55 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/bitrise/original/2X/3/31bec343d67eeab7ad430bc49746475961042b33.png)

1. Second you have to type in the new version in the modal popup and click Create.

I am totally willing to help develop this useful addition to the Xcode Archive & Export for iOS step but it would be a bit of a learning curve since I have not yet used Go modules before. But if you have the time, please consider adding this awesome feature.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Roland-Bak](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discuss.bitrise.io/roland-bak/32/3480_2.png) [@Roland-Bak](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/Roland-Bak)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2021, 11:00am UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/xcode-archive-export-for-ios-step-with-automatic-appstore-connect-versioning/17940/2 "2021-09-16T11:00:23Z")

</div>

Hello @evcdevelopment 👋

Thank you for your excellent request, I escalated this issue for the Product Team as well. Please don’t forget to vote for your request, as the higher the count, the more it will be considered 🙂