See [the FTAG MC request twiki](https://twiki.cern.ch/twiki/bin/view/AtlasProtected/FTAGMCRequests) for details on making a request.
For xAOD production requests(e.g. with new DSIDs or extension), you should in general create a ticket under [ATLMCPROD](https://its.cern.ch/jira/browse/ATLMCPROD), containing necessary information:
To request production (with new DSIDs or extension), one should, in general, create a ticket under [ATLMCPROD](https://its.cern.ch/jira/browse/ATLMCPROD), containing necessary information as under:
- Motivation
- DSID of requested samples. New joboptions should be registered **after validation** to get the DSID number.
- Number of events requested in each period (multiply of 10k)
- Special reconstruction/simulation requirement(specific `tag`) if any. Default will be fullsim with latest official tag.
- FTAG approved priority. Default is 2 means "normal".
- Number of events requested in each period (multiple of 10k)
- Special reconstruction/simulation requirement(specific `tag`), if any. Default will be fullsim with the latest official tag.
- FTAG approved priority. Default is 2, which means "normal".
A tutorial on how to make such requests can be found [here](https://indico.cern.ch/event/1385465/contributions/5824415/attachments/2804668/4896397/Status%20Summay%20of%20FTAG%20MC%20Request.pdf) .