Revise a configuration item

  • Release version: Washingtondc
  • Updated February 1, 2024
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    • Revise a CI to update an existing or new CI in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.

    Before you begin

    Role required: sn_ni_core.inventory_admin

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to Workspaces > Network Inventory Workspace.
    2. Select the list icon (List icon.), and then go to Changes > All.
    3. Select the desired change request.
      To create a change request, see Create a change request from Network Inventory Workspace.
    4. Select the Change Tasks tab.
    5. Select New.
    6. Choose a change task type:
      • Planning
      • Implementation
      • Testing
      • Review
    7. Select Create.
      A change task form based on the selected change model is displayed.
    8. Select Revise CI in the Request type field and fill other fields.
      To learn more about other fields, see Change request and change task forms.
    9. Select Save.
    10. On the Task Attributes form, select a CI from the list of CI to be revised field.
    11. Select Submit.
      Note:
      To customize the cloning process and the related tables that need to be cloned, see Customize the CI cloning process.

    Result

    The selected CI and related tables are cloned and the cloned CI name is populated in the Configuration item field. Also, both the original and cloned CIs are added under the Affected CIs tab.

    What to do next

    You can now update the cloned CI and operationalize the CIs. To learn more about operationalization, see Operationalize a configuration item.