Issue with Setting Correct "FabURL" in .uplugin Descriptor Prior to Product Publishing

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The current workflow for setting the “FabURL” attribute in the .uplugin descriptor requires the inclusion of a product-specific UUID that corresponds to the live version of the product.

However, during the draft and approval phases, the product URL contains a different UUID that does not align with the live version UUID assigned after publishing. This discrepancy makes it impossible to predefine a valid “FabURL” in the .uplugin file before the product is published.

For example:

  1. Draft URL: https://www.fab.com/portal/listings/cead759c-be9c-4320-a9bf-233e5fdd7973/edit
  2. Live URL (post-publish): https://www.fab.com/listings/abc24af2-7e72-4ae2-98f9-4c4464835929

This issue creates a challenge for compliance with technical documentation guidelines (e.g., 4.3.6.c), as the “FabURL” must reference the live UUID, which is unavailable during the approval process.

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To date I’ve just been publishing it as is with an invalid one and when they come back with the pdf with the correct url I’d update it and re-submit. If anyone else knows of a better way to do this feel free to chime in.