Add Leaderboard to iOS game

Question

I just implemented Game Center into my Sprite Kit game, and now I need to create a leaderboard. It looks like I need to add my game to iTunes Connect in order to create a leaderboard, but I'm nowhere close to submitting my game to the app store. Do I have to do this and set a availability date for my app in order to create a leaderboard?

Answer 1

NO, you don't have to have to submit the app, but you must add the app and then go to the 'manage game center' tab and create a leader board. The availability date won't really come into play until you submit the app.