ITunes Producer - can't upload iba file

Question

Hi there,
I've created a book bundle with all my details via iTunes Producer, and the last step is uploading the publication and cover art. Cover art file uploaded fine into iTunes Producer, but the IBA files are all greyed out. It will not allow me to upload any IBA files whatever.
The below screenshot shows my iTunes Producer window, which won't let me click on the iBA file in the window directly below it. All greyed out. The window to the right is my actual IBA file that I want to upload. I don't know if it matters that the iTunes Producer file name is the name of the cover art file and not my IBA file (designforwriters-lm).
I set up my book in iTunes Producer separately from the PUBLISH button at the top of iBooks Author, because every time I tried to PUBLISH from there, the iTunes Producer box to bundle all my book details would not allow me to type in any information -- ISBN, publication date, next button -- I just got the bump sound from my computer that something was wrong and I could not do anything.
Thanks for your help.

Answer 1

1. Yes... you need to export your book when finished, do they same with your preview ( a separate book with a minimum of 15 pages.) unless you are using a chapter of the book or allowing iTunesProducer to create your preview.  Then using  Publish should work out OK, because during the delivery process you need to select both the iBooks file of your book ( and preview if its a mini bbok you intended).   Mant people  try to upload their working  file ..which is xxxxxx.iba. The .iba file opens your book in iBooks Author  and is NOT  used in the iBooks store.
2. Preview:  you do not have to minimise the the file size by removing video.  The idea of a preview is to allow the rerader and oppportunity to examine a sample of teh books contents which may help to decide a purchase of the full book. The Preview should be  15 pages minimum. If you have - say 5 chapters, you could leave in the video and delete  everything except 3 pages in each chapter. The content is your choice- but needs to promote your book in a positive way.
Preview:  Chapter - you  indicate when asked and select the  chapter you prefer to use.
Preview: Let iTunesProducer auto create - if you select this option - you do not have to upload any file.. iTunesProducer will auto select a suitable sample to use.
3.  If you cretae a folder  for each book you  make, and  move the books working  file..ie xxxxxx.iba file type
if/when you export a book it will be placed in that folder also.  
When you reach the section to select your book and preview, if you have created one,  when you select, you  need to navigate to the folder and select the iBooks file. I don't see how you can have two files with identical names... also if you create a preview, it needs to  have a different name. I  rename to PREVIEWmybook.ibook- but anything will be OK- as long as you understand your changed name.
This way your files should not create any problems.
4.  If you need to ..come back if it occurs again. ( which it may if you need to update the book later ).
A useful item on your  desk, is a notebook and pen!  Use it to make notes on errors or create a checklist of everything needed  in the delivery process and annotate  their individual requirements.
In truth, you seem to have done everything correctly and apart from file names..it possible previous issues create anxiety when uploading a new book.
I always  suggest having everything needed per book to be in its own folder:-
1. book.iba file ( plus any  test version and backups ie mybookBU1.iba  PLUS  1 preview book file (xxx.ibook)  if  using one.
2. 4 screen shots and 1 cover image at the correct size.
3.  I use a plain txt  file with my "description "   I  write it up and change  as needed and  simply copy and past when I start a deliver process.
I appreciate you may already do this, but I include  for any newbies who  may see this later.
Good luck with your books.....