//[[restapi:start|RESTful API]]//

====== Create Distribution List ======

==== Previous Versions ====
<wrap button>[[restapi:create_distribution_list_3_34|Tag 34]]</wrap>

==== Overview ====

Create an empty distribution list.

==== URL ====
Http access method: <wrap notice>POST</wrap>

Parameters on the following URL are inside braces { }
  {base_url}/rest/api/distributionList/{instanceId}/{name}/{userName}/{publicKey}/{signature}

^ Parameter Name ^ Description ^
| instanceId | An **instance id** is the workspace identification number, //if you don't know yours please request it using our [[misc:otto|ticketing tool]], you will need to provide your Mobile Engagement Campaign Manager's URL and your user login// |
| name | Name of the distribution list. Please read [[restapi:appx_phonelist#list_name|List Name]] section. This parameter must be [[restapi:appx_ciphering|Base64 encoded]] |
| userName | Name of the user who creates distribution list. This parameter must be [[restapi:appx_ciphering|Base64 encoded]] |
| publicKey | The public key to access this API. //if you don't know yours please request it using our [[misc:otto|ticketing tool]], you will need to provide your Mobile Engagement Campaign Manager's URL and your user login// |
| signature | The unique [[restapi:appx_ciphering#SHA256 - Cipher|SHA256]] signature for this call, it's involve all input parameters. To learn about generating the correct signature please visit our [[restapi:appx_call_ex|Java Example]] |

==== Response ====

The Response XML is divided in a static part and a dynamic one, we call it dynamic because it will vary depending on the method you invoke. Please read our [[restapi:appx_resp_xml|Response XML Basics]] section if you want to learn more about the response parts.

<code xml>

<input>createDistributionList</input>
<status>OK</status>
<description>Completed</description>

</code>