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updatedAt: 2026-04-24T16:40:33.000Z
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# Create Document Version

Use this API to create a new version of a policy, standard, or procedure.

# OpenAPI definition

```json
{
  "openapi": "3.1.0",
  "info": {
    "title": "Tech Risk & Compliance - Enterprise Policy Management",
    "version": "1.0",
    "contact": {
      "name": "OneTrust Support",
      "url": "https://my.onetrust.com/s/contactsupport"
    },
    "license": {
      "name": "Apache 2.0",
      "url": "https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0"
    },
    "description": "The Enterprise Policy Management APIs are used to integrate external systems and streamline the flow of data with Enterprise Policy Management in the OneTrust platform."
  },
  "servers": [
    {
      "url": "https://{hostname}/api/enterprise-policy",
      "variables": {
        "hostname": {
          "default": "hostname",
          "description": "The OneTrust hostname such as app.onetrust.com, app-eu.onetrust.com, app-de.onetrust.com, app-uk.onetrust.com, app-apac.onetrust.com, trial.onetrust.com, or uat.onetrust.com."
        }
      }
    }
  ],
  "tags": [
    {
      "name": "Documents",
      "description": "The Documents APIs are used to manage document objects such as policies, standards, procedures, and privacy notices.",
      "externalDocs": {
        "description": "OpenAPI 3.1.0 - Download Definition",
        "url": "https://developer.onetrust.com/onetrust/openapi/tech-risk-compliance-enterprise-policy-management.json"
      }
    }
  ],
  "x-onetrust": {
    "spec-label": "OpenAPI 3.1.0",
    "links": [
      "[{'Policy Management Knowledge Base': 'https://my.onetrust.com/s/topic/0TO1Q000000bHfCWAU/policy-management'}]"
    ]
  },
  "x-readme": {
    "explorer-enabled": false,
    "proxy-enabled": false,
    "metrics-enabled": false
  },
  "paths": {
    "/v1/{complianceType}/{policyId}/versions/create": {
      "post": {
        "operationId": "createPolicyVersions",
        "summary": "Create Document Version",
        "description": "Use this API to create a new version of a policy, standard, or procedure.",
        "tags": [
          "Documents"
        ],
        "x-onetrust": {
          "spec-label": "https://developer.onetrust.com/onetrust/openapi/tech-risk-compliance-enterprise-policy-management.json"
        },
        "parameters": [
          {
            "name": "complianceType",
            "in": "path",
            "description": "The type of compliance document.",
            "required": true,
            "schema": {
              "type": "string",
              "enum": [
                "policies",
                "standards",
                "procedures"
              ]
            },
            "example": "policies"
          },
          {
            "name": "policyId",
            "in": "path",
            "description": "The unique identifier of the policy, standard, or procedure. This value is obtained using the [Get List of Documents API](/onetrust/reference/getlatestpolicies).",
            "required": true,
            "schema": {
              "type": "string",
              "format": "uuid"
            },
            "example": "2039a744-6bd4-47a7-af11-1b4ad49c0c04"
          }
        ],
        "requestBody": {
          "required": true,
          "content": {
            "application/json": {
              "schema": {
                "type": "array",
                "items": {
                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/PolicyVersionCreateApiRequest"
                }
              },
              "example": "[\n {\n \"policyContentType\": \"PDF\",\n \"attachmentId\": \"bfdb6840-6e0a-4a3d-9385-a611dbbadca3\",\n \"publishVersionType\" : \"Minor\",\n \"versionSequence\" : 3,\n \"status\" : \"DRAFT\",\n \"descriptionOfChanges\" : null\n },\n {\n \"policyContentType\": \"PDF\",\n \"attachmentId\": \"bfdb6840-6e0a-4a3d-9385-a611dbbadca3\",\n \"publishVersionType\" : \"Major\",\n \"versionSequence\" : 2,\n \"status\" : \"PUBLISHED\",\n \"descriptionOfChanges\" : \"description version 2\"\n },\n {\n \"policyContentType\": \"PDF\",\n \"attachmentId\": \"bfdb6840-6e0a-4a3d-9385-a611dbbadca3\",\n \"versionSequence\" : 1,\n \"status\" : \"ARCHIVED\",\n }\n]"
            }
          }
        },
        "responses": {
          "201": {
            "description": "Created"
          },
          "400": {
            "description": "Bad Request"
          },
          "401": {
            "description": "Unauthorized"
          },
          "403": {
            "description": "Forbidden"
          },
          "429": {
            "description": "Too Many Requests. \nFor more information, see [API Rate Limits](https://developer.onetrust.com/onetrust/reference/rate-limits-overview).",
            "headers": {
              "Retry-After": {
                "schema": {
                  "description": "The number of seconds after which requests will be allowed again.",
                  "format": "int32"
                }
              },
              "ot-period": {
                "schema": {
                  "description": "The unit of time for which the rate limit applies",
                  "enum": [
                    "HOUR",
                    "MINUTE"
                  ]
                }
              },
              "ot-ratelimit-event-id": {
                "schema": {
                  "description": "The unique identifier for the rate-limiting event.",
                  "format": "uuid"
                }
              },
              "ot-request-made": {
                "schema": {
                  "description": "The number of requests made within the specified period.",
                  "format": "int32"
                }
              },
              "ot-requests-allowed": {
                "schema": {
                  "description": "The number of requests allowed within the specified period.",
                  "format": "int32"
                }
              }
            }
          },
          "500": {
            "description": "Internal Server Error"
          }
        },
        "security": [
          {
            "OAUTH2": [
              "POLICY"
            ]
          }
        ]
      }
    }
  },
  "components": {
    "schemas": {
      "PolicyVersionCreateApiRequest": {
        "type": "object",
        "properties": {
          "policyContentType": {
            "description": "The method used to build the policy, standard, or procedure.",
            "type": "string",
            "enum": [
              "PDF",
              "MS_WOPI"
            ]
          },
          "attachmentId": {
            "description": "The unique identifier of the file attached to the policy, standard, or procedure. This value is obtained using the [Upload File API](/onetrust/reference/fileupload).",
            "type": "string",
            "format": "uuid"
          },
          "publishVersionType": {
            "description": "The version type of the policy, standard, or procedure.",
            "type": "string",
            "enum": [
              "Major",
              "Minor"
            ]
          },
          "versionSequence": {
            "description": "The version number of the policy, standard, or procedure. The number should be incremented to the next major or minor version based on the `publishVersionType` parameter.",
            "type": "integer",
            "format": "int32"
          },
          "status": {
            "description": "The publish status for the version of the policy, standard, or procedure.",
            "type": "string",
            "enum": [
              "DRAFT",
              "PUBLISHED",
              "ARCHIVED"
            ]
          },
          "descriptionOfChanges": {
            "description": "The description of changes made to the policy, standard, or procedure for the version.",
            "type": "string",
            "maxLength": 10000,
            "minLength": 0
          }
        },
        "required": [
          "policyContentType",
          "status",
          "versionSequence"
        ]
      }
    },
    "securitySchemes": {
      "OAUTH2": {
        "type": "oauth2",
        "flows": {
          "clientCredentials": {
            "tokenUrl": "https://{hostname}/api/access/v1/oauth/token",
            "scopes": {
              "POLICY": "Policy scope for external systems.",
              "POLICY_READ": "Policy read scope for external systems."
            }
          }
        }
      }
    }
  }
}
```

# Sibling pages

* [Create Document](https://developer.onetrust.com/onetrust/reference/createpolicy-1.md)
* [Get List of Documents](https://developer.onetrust.com/onetrust/reference/getlatestpolicies-1.md)
* [Get Document](https://developer.onetrust.com/onetrust/reference/getpolicy-1.md)
* [Get Document Version](https://developer.onetrust.com/onetrust/reference/getpublishedpolicyversion-1.md)