hochiwich
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Q: Why do I keep seeing Missing required field: Publication when I try to publish a file in iBooks format?

I have produced a book in iBooks format and filled in everything asked for including but I can't slide the file into the window area and I get a message, Missing required field: Publication. I don't understand what I need to do to complete the transaction. I hope someone can understand and tell me what to do. Thank you.

Posted on Apr 21, 2014 11:48 AM

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Q: Why do I keep seeing Missing required field: Publication when I try to publish a file in iBooks format?

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  • by vinnyvg,

    vinnyvg vinnyvg Apr 21, 2014 6:47 PM in response to hochiwich
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    Apr 21, 2014 6:47 PM in response to hochiwich

    Slide which file into which window???

     

    IF as I suspect, you refer to  iTunesProducer and you have  reached the section to insert your ibooks file, its not  drop in or slide in. It is ( for me at least )  already showing and next to it the sample book also. If  this is what you  are trying to do, click the box and  navigate to where your book  files are located.

     

    If this is not your problem,  then you need to be more specific and if possible include screen grabs.

  • by hochiwich,

    hochiwich hochiwich Apr 21, 2014 9:27 PM in response to vinnyvg
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    Apr 21, 2014 9:27 PM in response to vinnyvg

    Thank you. You're dealing with an old woman doing her best here.   Sorry, I was somewhat distracted when I posed the question having been wrestling with it all afternoon. Yes, I am using iTunes Producer and have filled in all the information requested including cover art. The file is saved in iBooks format.

    Screen Shot 2014-04-22 at 05.22.38.png

     

    I click on Files at top left, which I assume to be the thing to do, and get a a new page showing red circle with a number 1 in it. Clicking on that produces this :

    Screen Shot 2014-04-22 at 05.15.38.png

    "Drag and drop the full book that will be used on the iBooks store. Books can be in the EPUB or iBooks format. Submitting a new book version will replace the existing version on the iBooks store.

    Missing required field: Publication. "

     

    I have tried to drag and drop the file into the box on the left but it won't allow me to. Clearly something is missing but I don't know what. I am just baffled as to what is wanted.

  • by hochiwich,

    hochiwich hochiwich Apr 21, 2014 10:25 PM in response to hochiwich
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    Apr 21, 2014 10:25 PM in response to hochiwich

    Well I finally managed to work out what to do and now have another problem Screen Shot 2014-04-22 at 06.23.20.png

     

    Apple's web service operation was not successful
    Unable to authenticate the package: 10055168388_D_D1.itmsp
    ERROR ITMS-3000: "Line 57 column 29: element "data_file" incomplete; missing required element "checksum""

  • by vinnyvg,

    vinnyvg vinnyvg Apr 22, 2014 5:42 PM in response to hochiwich
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    Apr 22, 2014 5:42 PM in response to hochiwich

    The "slide in" was confusing!   

     

    Inside the "engine room" that drives the book file - its not too different the files  that drive a website!

    The  upload analysis as found an error and if you do not know  how  to edit the raw files, it may take some working out. 

    It  may be that you have added an image or a video which is showing as  "Line 57 column 29: element "data_file"   

    Have  you added any files other than text? 

  • by hochiwich,

    hochiwich hochiwich Apr 23, 2014 3:17 AM in response to vinnyvg
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    Apr 23, 2014 3:17 AM in response to vinnyvg

    No, just text, only the cover art which is included in the file. Maybe I should not have included that when I did the drag and drop? There isn't much in the way of instructions.

  • by vinnyvg,

    vinnyvg vinnyvg Apr 23, 2014 4:40 PM in response to hochiwich
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    Apr 23, 2014 4:40 PM in response to hochiwich

    I have produced a book in iBooks format      are you doing this with iBooks Author?

     

    iTunesProducer,  would ask me for......

     

    1  Cover image size 1400 minimum  x 1830

     

    5  (it says upto 5 actually)   screen shots  size 2048 x 1496

     

    The screen grab  you show - display the area where you  drag and  drop...

     

    1        your book -

     

    2     Users of iBooks Author are expected  to also  insert a Preview or Sample  book consisted od 1 chaper or  other content not less than 16 pages.   This is for paid books, obvioulsy from free books.. sample are not needed.

     

    The rest  you input as you go along.