# CreateStack
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Creates a stack as specified in the template. After the call completes successfully, the stack creation starts. You can check the status of the stack through the [DescribeStacks](API_DescribeStacks.md) operation.

For more information about creating a stack and monitoring stack progress, see [Managing AWS resources as a single unit with CloudFormation stacks](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/stacks.html) in the * AWS CloudFormation User Guide*.

## Request Parameters
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 For information about the parameters that are common to all actions, see [Common Parameters](CommonParameters.md).

 **Capabilities.member.N**   
In some cases, you must explicitly acknowledge that your stack template contains certain capabilities in order for CloudFormation to create the stack.  
+  `CAPABILITY_IAM` and `CAPABILITY_NAMED_IAM` 

  Some stack templates might include resources that can affect permissions in your AWS account; for example, by creating new IAM users. For those stacks, you must explicitly acknowledge this by specifying one of these capabilities.

  The following IAM resources require you to specify either the `CAPABILITY_IAM` or `CAPABILITY_NAMED_IAM` capability.
  + If you have IAM resources, you can specify either capability.
  + If you have IAM resources with custom names, you *must* specify `CAPABILITY_NAMED_IAM`.
  + If you don't specify either of these capabilities, CloudFormation returns an `InsufficientCapabilities` error.

  If your stack template contains these resources, we recommend that you review all permissions associated with them and edit their permissions if necessary.
  +  [AWS::IAM::AccessKey](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/TemplateReference/aws-resource-iam-accesskey.html) 
  +  [AWS::IAM::Group](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/TemplateReference/aws-resource-iam-group.html) 
  +  [AWS::IAM::InstanceProfile](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/TemplateReference/aws-resource-iam-instanceprofile.html) 
  +  [ AWS::IAM::ManagedPolicy](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/TemplateReference/aws-resource-iam-managedpolicy.html) 
  +  [AWS::IAM::Policy](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/TemplateReference/aws-resource-iam-policy.html) 
  +  [AWS::IAM::Role](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/TemplateReference/aws-resource-iam-role.html) 
  +  [AWS::IAM::User](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/TemplateReference/aws-resource-iam-user.html) 
  +  [AWS::IAM::UserToGroupAddition](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/TemplateReference/aws-resource-iam-usertogroupaddition.html) 

  For more information, see [Acknowledging IAM resources in CloudFormation templates](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/control-access-with-iam.html#using-iam-capabilities).
+  `CAPABILITY_AUTO_EXPAND` 

  Some template contain macros. Macros perform custom processing on templates; this can include simple actions like find-and-replace operations, all the way to extensive transformations of entire templates. Because of this, users typically create a change set from the processed template, so that they can review the changes resulting from the macros before actually creating the stack. If your stack template contains one or more macros, and you choose to create a stack directly from the processed template, without first reviewing the resulting changes in a change set, you must acknowledge this capability. This includes the [AWS::Include](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/transform-aws-include.html) and [AWS::Serverless](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/transform-aws-serverless.html) transforms, which are macros hosted by CloudFormation.

  If you want to create a stack from a stack template that contains macros *and* nested stacks, you must create the stack directly from the template using this capability.
**Important**  
You should only create stacks directly from a stack template that contains macros if you know what processing the macro performs.  
Each macro relies on an underlying Lambda service function for processing stack templates. Be aware that the Lambda function owner can update the function operation without CloudFormation being notified.

  For more information, see [Perform custom processing on CloudFormation templates with template macros](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/template-macros.html).
Only one of the `Capabilities` and `ResourceType` parameters can be specified.
Type: Array of strings  
Valid Values: `CAPABILITY_IAM | CAPABILITY_NAMED_IAM | CAPABILITY_AUTO_EXPAND`   
Required: No

 ** ClientRequestToken **   
A unique identifier for this `CreateStack` request. Specify this token if you plan to retry requests so that CloudFormation knows that you're not attempting to create a stack with the same name. You might retry `CreateStack` requests to ensure that CloudFormation successfully received them.  
All events initiated by a given stack operation are assigned the same client request token, which you can use to track operations. For example, if you execute a `CreateStack` operation with the token `token1`, then all the `StackEvents` generated by that operation will have `ClientRequestToken` set as `token1`.  
In the console, stack operations display the client request token on the Events tab. Stack operations that are initiated from the console use the token format *Console-StackOperation-ID*, which helps you easily identify the stack operation . For example, if you create a stack using the console, each stack event would be assigned the same token in the following format: `Console-CreateStack-7f59c3cf-00d2-40c7-b2ff-e75db0987002`.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 128.  
Pattern: `[a-zA-Z0-9][-a-zA-Z0-9]*`   
Required: No

 ** DisableRollback **   
Set to `true` to disable rollback of the stack if stack creation failed. You can specify either `DisableRollback` or `OnFailure`, but not both.  
Default: `false`   
Type: Boolean  
Required: No

 ** EnableTerminationProtection **   
Whether to enable termination protection on the specified stack. If a user attempts to delete a stack with termination protection enabled, the operation fails and the stack remains unchanged. For more information, see [Protect CloudFormation stacks from being deleted](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-protect-stacks.html) in the * AWS CloudFormation User Guide*. Termination protection is deactivated on stacks by default.  
For [nested stacks](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-nested-stacks.html), termination protection is set on the root stack and can't be changed directly on the nested stack.  
Type: Boolean  
Required: No

 **NotificationARNs.member.N**   
The Amazon SNS topic ARNs to publish stack related events. You can find your Amazon SNS topic ARNs using the Amazon SNS console or your Command Line Interface (CLI).  
Type: Array of strings  
Array Members: Maximum number of 5 items.  
Required: No

 ** OnFailure **   
Determines what action will be taken if stack creation fails. This must be one of: `DO_NOTHING`, `ROLLBACK`, or `DELETE`. You can specify either `OnFailure` or `DisableRollback`, but not both.  
Although the default setting is `ROLLBACK`, there is one exception. This exception occurs when a StackSet attempts to deploy a stack instance and the stack instance fails to create successfully. In this case, the `CreateStack` call overrides the default setting and sets the value of `OnFailure` to `DELETE`.
Default: `ROLLBACK`   
Type: String  
Valid Values: `DO_NOTHING | ROLLBACK | DELETE`   
Required: No

 **Parameters.member.N**   
A list of `Parameter` structures that specify input parameters for the stack. For more information, see the [Parameter](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/APIReference/API_Parameter.html) data type.  
Type: Array of [Parameter](API_Parameter.md) objects  
Required: No

 **ResourceTypes.member.N**   
Specifies which resource types you can work with, such as `AWS::EC2::Instance` or `Custom::MyCustomInstance`.  
If the list of resource types doesn't include a resource that you're creating, the stack creation fails. By default, CloudFormation grants permissions to all resource types. IAM uses this parameter for CloudFormation-specific condition keys in IAM policies. For more information, see [Control CloudFormation access with AWS Identity and Access Management](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/control-access-with-iam.html).  
Only one of the `Capabilities` and `ResourceType` parameters can be specified.
Type: Array of strings  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 256.  
Required: No

 ** RetainExceptOnCreate **   
When set to `true`, newly created resources are deleted when the operation rolls back. This includes newly created resources marked with a deletion policy of `Retain`.  
Default: `false`   
Type: Boolean  
Required: No

 ** RoleARN **   
The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of an IAM role that CloudFormation assumes to create the stack. CloudFormation uses the role's credentials to make calls on your behalf. CloudFormation always uses this role for all future operations on the stack. Provided that users have permission to operate on the stack, CloudFormation uses this role even if the users don't have permission to pass it. Ensure that the role grants least privilege.  
If you don't specify a value, CloudFormation uses the role that was previously associated with the stack. If no role is available, CloudFormation uses a temporary session that's generated from your user credentials.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 20. Maximum length of 2048.  
Required: No

 ** RollbackConfiguration **   
The rollback triggers for CloudFormation to monitor during stack creation and updating operations, and for the specified monitoring period afterwards.  
Type: [RollbackConfiguration](API_RollbackConfiguration.md) object  
Required: No

 ** StackName **   
The name that's associated with the stack. The name must be unique in the Region in which you are creating the stack.  
A stack name can contain only alphanumeric characters (case sensitive) and hyphens. It must start with an alphabetical character and can't be longer than 128 characters.
Type: String  
Required: Yes

 ** StackPolicyBody **   
Structure that contains the stack policy body. For more information, see [Prevent updates to stack resources](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/protect-stack-resources.html) in the * AWS CloudFormation User Guide*. You can specify either the `StackPolicyBody` or the `StackPolicyURL` parameter, but not both.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 16384.  
Required: No

 ** StackPolicyURL **   
Location of a file that contains the stack policy. The URL must point to a policy (maximum size: 16 KB) located in an S3 bucket in the same Region as the stack. The location for an Amazon S3 bucket must start with `https://`. URLs from S3 static websites are not supported.  
You can specify either the `StackPolicyBody` or the `StackPolicyURL` parameter, but not both.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 5120.  
Required: No

 **Tags.member.N**   
Key-value pairs to associate with this stack. CloudFormation also propagates these tags to the resources created in the stack. A maximum number of 50 tags can be specified.  
Type: Array of [Tag](API_Tag.md) objects  
Array Members: Maximum number of 50 items.  
Required: No

 ** TemplateBody **   
Structure that contains the template body with a minimum length of 1 byte and a maximum length of 51,200 bytes.  
Conditional: You must specify either `TemplateBody` or `TemplateURL`, but not both.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1.  
Required: No

 ** TemplateURL **   
The URL of a file that contains the template body. The URL must point to a template (max size: 1 MB) that's located in an Amazon S3 bucket or a Systems Manager document. The location for an Amazon S3 bucket must start with `https://`. URLs from S3 static websites are not supported.  
Conditional: You must specify either the `TemplateBody` or the `TemplateURL` parameter, but not both.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 5120.  
Required: No

 ** TimeoutInMinutes **   
The amount of time that can pass before the stack status becomes `CREATE_FAILED`; if `DisableRollback` is not set or is set to `false`, the stack will be rolled back.  
Type: Integer  
Valid Range: Minimum value of 1.  
Required: No

## Response Elements
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The following elements are returned by the service.

 ** OperationId **   
A unique identifier for this stack operation that can be used to track the operation's progress and events.  
Type: String

 ** StackId **   
Unique identifier of the stack.  
Type: String

## Errors
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For information about the errors that are common to all actions, see [Common Error Types](CommonErrors.md).

 ** AlreadyExists **   
The resource with the name requested already exists.  
HTTP Status Code: 400

 ** InsufficientCapabilities **   
The template contains resources with capabilities that weren't specified in the Capabilities parameter.  
HTTP Status Code: 400

 ** LimitExceeded **   
The quota for the resource has already been reached.  
For information about resource and stack limitations, see [CloudFormation quotas](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/cloudformation-limits.html) in the * AWS CloudFormation User Guide*.  
HTTP Status Code: 400

 ** TokenAlreadyExists **   
A client request token already exists.  
HTTP Status Code: 400

## Examples
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### CreateStack
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This example illustrates one usage of CreateStack.

#### Sample Request
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```
https://cloudformation.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/
 ?Action=CreateStack
 &StackName=MyStack
 &TemplateBody=[Template Document]
 &NotificationARNs.member.1=arn:aws:sns:us-east-1:1234567890:my-topic
 &Parameters.member.1.ParameterKey=AvailabilityZone
 &Parameters.member.1.ParameterValue=us-east-1a
 &Version=2010-05-15
 &SignatureVersion=2
 &Timestamp=2010-07-27T22%3A26%3A28.000Z
 &AWSAccessKeyId=[AWS Access KeyID]
 &Signature=[Signature]
```

#### Sample Response
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```
<CreateStackResponse xmlns="http://cloudformation.amazonaws.com/doc/2010-05-15/">
  <CreateStackResult>
    <StackId>arn:aws:cloudformation:us-east-1:123456789:stack/MyStack/aaf549a0-a413-11df-adb3-5081b3858e83</StackId>
  </CreateStackResult>
  <ResponseMetadata>
    <RequestId>b9b4b068-3a41-11e5-94eb-example</RequestId>
  </ResponseMetadata>
</CreateStackResponse>
```

## See Also
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For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:
+  [AWS Command Line Interface V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/cli2/cloudformation-2010-05-15/CreateStack) 
+  [AWS SDK for .NET V4](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/DotNetSDKV4/cloudformation-2010-05-15/CreateStack) 
+  [AWS SDK for C\$1\$1](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/cloudformation-2010-05-15/CreateStack) 
+  [AWS SDK for Go v2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForGoV2/cloudformation-2010-05-15/CreateStack) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/cloudformation-2010-05-15/CreateStack) 
+  [AWS SDK for JavaScript V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaScriptV3/cloudformation-2010-05-15/CreateStack) 
+  [AWS SDK for Kotlin](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForKotlin/cloudformation-2010-05-15/CreateStack) 
+  [AWS SDK for PHP V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForPHPV3/cloudformation-2010-05-15/CreateStack) 
+  [AWS SDK for Python](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/boto3/cloudformation-2010-05-15/CreateStack) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/cloudformation-2010-05-15/CreateStack)