Creating magic items and CL

[Datsi]

So,how does CL work when creating magic items? If i'm to craft a Pearl of Power is the CL 17 a requiement, or does it just affect the DC of the craft check?

I saw a FAQ that said that it isn't a requiement, but in APG there is this phrase:

advanced player guide wrote:

Caster Level (CL): An item’s caster level indicates its relative power. It also determines the item’s saving throw

bonus, as well as range or other level-dependent aspects of
the item’s powers (if variable). It also determines the level
that must be contended with should the item come under
the effect of a dispel magic spell or similar situation.
The creator’s caster level must be as high as the item’s
caster level (and additional requirements may effectively
put a higher minimum on the creator’s level).

Does the faq affect only Pearls of power, or everything? so as a lv3 caster with craft wondrous item, can I create a Lens of detection (cl9) or even Mantle of faith (cl20) provided that I have all the other requiements?

I'm kinda iffy on that as it is in the APG, not CRB which doesn't say anything about CL being a prerequisite, it only claims that CL sets the craft check and dispel magic stuff.

[Cheapy]

Caster level is only a requirement that you should meet if it's in the requirement section of a magic item.

And if there is one in there, you can bypass that by adding +5 to the DC.

The first part of the FAQ applies to everything, as it is the reason for those making a pearl of power does not need to meet the CL.

However, this FAQ addresses the issue between the APG and the CRB. The CRB is correct.

[Datsi]

Thanks, that helps.

[thebwt]

I had recently been looking at UM, and using it for a new ruling on this.

http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/ultimateMagic/magic/buildingAndModifying Constructs.html wrote:

Like when crafting magic items, a creator with a sufficiently high skill bonus may ignore these requirements. Each missing requirement increases the Craft DC by 5. Regardless, the creator must meet all item creation feats and minimum caster level requirements.

Does that mean this is wrong, or am I misunderstanding things.

[Cheapy]

The rules for constructs are different than magic items.

[thebwt]

Cheapy wrote:

The rules for constructs are different than magic items.

I see, it seems that I was stretching the context of "Like when crafting magic items".