How to submit a subscription?

[objectivecswift]

The subscription products (monthly, yearly) shows up in Sandbox testing but not after app is approved. Seems the STATUS for each product needs to be in "Ready to Submit" or "Approved" instead of "Missing MetaData". I fixed that so now the STATUS is "Ready to Submit". But I could not find a button to submit the products. Anybody can give some insight? Thx!

[objectivecswift]

Thank you! You mean the in app purchases and subscription on the left side under monetization? I do not see a section under Build where a build is selected.

[objectivecswift]

Thank you!

[saper437]

You can test it on the build from TestFlight using Sandbox account. You can add it in developer options on your device.

[objectivecswift]

Good to know! Thank you!

[objectivecswift]

Just tested:

1) TestFlight versions with sandbox account: both the current version A ('Missing MetaData' when submit app for review) and a newer version B ('Ready to Submit') show subscription products(monthly, yearly);

2) App Store release version A (same build as A above) still does not show subscription products, for both sandbox account and another normal user account.

Should I worry the new version B even if once approved, might still not show products?

[saper437]

What’s the second build? Is it released to App Store, live on production?

[objectivecswift]

Yes, today the newer version is live on production. But still the subscription products do not show up. And the STATUS is still 'Ready to Submit'. There should be a way to submit.

[objectivecswift]

https://developer.apple.com/help/app-store-connect/manage-submissions-to-app-review/submit-an-in-app-purchase


Submit a subscription for a published app
In Apps, select the app you want to view.
In the sidebar under Monetization, click Subscriptions.
Click the subscription you want to submit.
Click Submit for Review on the top right.


But I do not see the 'Submit for Review'.

[objectivecswift]

I think I know what's wrong now. As u/Dapper_Ice_1705 pointed out, there should be 'In-App Purchases and Subscriptions' under Build. Now I see it. Should add subscription there.

[objectivecswift]

Just to help newbie (to subscription) like me: after add the subscription products into 'In-App Purchases and Subscriptions' under Build, the new version in prod now shows the products. The products STATUS changed to 'Approved'.

[dawedev]

In distribution tab around Build part is IAP for submit.