Create Single Document Version

Add a new draft version of an existing document. You can choose to either use the existing source file, or a new source file. These actions will increase the document’s minor version number. This is analogous to using the Create Draft action in the UI.

Note that not all documents are eligible for draft creation. For example, you cannot create a draft of a checked out document. Learn more in Vault Help.

POST/api/{version}/objects/documents/{doc_id}

Headers

Name	Description
`Content-Type`	`multipart/form-data`
`Accept`	`application/json` (default) or `application/xml`

URI Path Parameters

Name	Description
`{doc_id}`	The document `id` field value.

Body Parameters

Name	Description
`createDraft=latestContent`	Create a new draft version from the existing document in the Vault. This does not require uploading a file. This is analogous to the Copy file from current version option in the Create Draft UI.
`createDraft=uploadedContent`	Create a new draft version by uploading the document source file. This requires uploading a new source file with an additional `file` body parameter. The maximum allowed file size is 4GB. This is analogous to the Upload a new file option in the Create Draft UI.
`file`	Optional: If `createDraft=uploadedContent`, use this parameter to include the new document source file. If your target document is a placeholder, use this parameter to upload a source file and create a new draft version of the document.
`description__v`	Optional: Add a Version Description for the new draft version. Other users may view this description in the document’s Version History. Maximum 1,500 characters.

Query Parameters

Request : Copy file from current version

curl -X POST -H "Authorization: {SESSION_ID}" \
-H "Content-Type: multipart/form-data" \
-F "createDraft=latestContent" \
https://myvault.veevavault.com/api/v21.2/objects/documents/534

Request : Upload a new file & Suppress rendition

curl -X POST -H "Authorization: {SESSION_ID}" \
-H "Content-Type: multipart/form-data" \
-F "file=CholeCap-Presentation.pptx" \
-F "createDraft=uploadedContent" \
https://myvault.veevavault.com/api/v21.2/objects/documents/534?suppressRendition=true

Response

{
  "responseStatus": "SUCCESS",
  "responseMessage": "New draft successfully created.",
  "major_version_number__v": 0,
  "minor_version_number__v": 2
}