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# Add a version to a scripted REST API

# Add a version to a scripted REST API {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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Add a new version to a versioned scripted REST API to define new API behavior without
impacting older versions.

## Before you begin

There must be a scripted REST Service that has versioning enabled before you can add a new version.

Role required: web_service_admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllSystem Web ServicesScripted REST APIs.
2. Select a scripted REST API.
3. Under Related Links, click Add new version.  
   The Add new version pop up appears.
4. **Optional:** Select Make this version the default to configure the REST service to use the new version as the default version.
5. **Optional:** In the Copy existing resources from version choice list, select an existing version to copy all resources from that version to the new version.
6. Click OK.
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