---
title: "Create representation"
method: POST
path: "/api/v2/representations/{id}"
tags: ["v2 representations"]
---

# Create representation

`POST /api/v2/representations/{id}`

Creates a new representation on an AIP

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required

## Query parameters

- `type` string
- `details` string, required

## Response `201`

Created

- Representation
  - `aipId` string
  - `id` string
  - `original` boolean
  - `representationStates` string[]
  - `type` string
  - `instanceId` string
  - `hasShallowFiles` boolean
  - `createdOn` string, date-time
  - `createdBy` string
  - `updatedOn` string, date-time
  - `updatedBy` string
  - `descriptiveMetadata` DescriptiveMetadata[]
    - `id` string
    - `aipId` string
    - `representationId` string
    - `type` string
    - `version` string

## Other responses

- `401` — Unauthorized

---

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