Deleting an app in iTunes Connect

Question

Apple has introduced the possibility of deleting an app. Quoting the iTunes Connect guide:

If you have created an app in iTunes Connect that you no

Answer 1

I just ran into this today trying to submit my app. I used an incorrect bundle ID and nievely assumed that deleting the app from iTunes Connect would release the app name and SKU for me to reuse when I recreated the app. Not so. Now I get these two errors:

• The SKU number you entered has already been used.
• The App Name you entered has already been used.

You are correct when you say their documentation is confusing. What the heck is "App Delete," and how is it any different from the "Delete Application" button in iTunes Connect?

I only hope I'm not screwed with regards to my app name being unavailable forever. I've contacted Support so here's hoping...

Answer 2

Refer to: see Removing an App From Sale (page 92) section on iTunes Connect Developer Guide 6.3

Follow Instructions Below:

Click "Rights and Pricing"

Go to the sale territories section. There is a link near the end.

Click on the "Deselect all" button to uncheck all App Store territories.

Click on the "Save Changes" button.

Now when you save all of these and then go to back to your App icon home screen there will be one more button that will appear called “Delete Application” located after “Set Up iAd Network”

Click on that "Delete Application button" and read instructions

After removing all assigned territory checkboxes from your app in the Rights and Pricing section, and clicking "Delete Application", the status changes to Developer Removed from Sale and your app will not be seen on the App Store within 24 hours. The name you were using for your app will also become freed for other developers' use.

Hope this helps!!!