I have been told a thousand times that the CL on an item is not a prerequisite for creating the item, and that makes sense BUT i was reading the books and i saw
Caster Level (CL): The next item in a notational entry gives
the caster level of the item, indicating its relative power. The
caster level determines the item’s saving throw bonus, as well
as range or other level-dependent aspects of the powers of
the item (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.
For potions, scrolls, and wands, the creator can set the
caster level of an item at any number high enough to cast
the stored spell but not higher than her own caster level. For
other magic items, the caster level is determined by the item
itself. In this case, the creator’s caster level must be as high as
the item’s caster level (and prerequisites may effectively put a
higher minimum on the creator’s level)
on page 460 of the CRB
it says your CL must be as high...so is it required?
No it's not. It has been errated : CL is not a prerequisite, except for a few selected items (scrolls, wands, staff and potions, for which the caster level of the item must be higher or equal to the minimum CL to cast the spell, and lower or equal to the actual CL of the caster), and a prerequisite that can be overcome by a +5 on the skill check to create the item for some others (weapons, armors, amulet of natural armor and 1 or 2 others).
ah, thank you. when i read that i was like "thats not what everyone has been telling meeeeeeeeee"