--- sourceDocument: Australia Telecommunications Network Inventory sourceDocumentLink: https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/r/telecom-network-inventory Release : - australia ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - Australia Telecommunications Network Inventory ft:clusterId : - telninv bundleId : - telninv workflow : - Customer and Industry --- # Create CI From Template function # Create CI From Template function {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Australia Updated March 12, 2026 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read The TNI Create CI From Template function enables you to create the inventory instance in the designated site or equipment holder in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application. This occurs when you instantiate an inventory with the inventory template. You can automatically create the inventory when you instantiate the network inventory design and assign process. The TNI Create CI From Template function creates configuration items (CIs), such as the interface card, equipment, network site, and network interface, depending on the inventory template requirement. You can use this function as a Workflow Studio action in the Telecommunications Network Inventory workflow. ## Roles and availability {#add-card-action__section_kfd_fdk_x5b} Users with the admin role can add an action to a flow and define the configuration details of the flow. This function is available as a Workflow Studio action in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application so that you can perform inventory-related data operations. ## Input fields {#add-card-action__section_ops_n5r_x5b} The following table lists the input fields in the Create CI From Template function and their description. {#add-card-action__table_w3g_2fm_1vb__entry__3} | Field Name | Description | Data Type | |-|-|-| | Network Site | sys_id of the network site record that is associated with the new CI. | String | | Equipment Holder | sys_id equipment holder record that is associated with the new CI. | String | | Inventory Template | sys_id of the Inventory Template that is associated with the new CI. | String | | Change Task | Change task that instantiates a new instance for the network asset. | String | | Template Overrides | Override value if any. | String | | Stockroom Location | Name of the stockroom location where the asset is located. | String | | Asset | Name of the asset that is associated with this record. | String | [Table 1. Input fields of Create CI From Template function] {#add-card-action__table_w3g_2fm_1vb} To learn more about the variable data types, see [Flow Designer input and output data variables](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=action-inputs-outputs&version=australia&pubname=australia-build-workflows&ft:locale=en-US). ## Output {#add-card-action__section_adz_wwm_dvb} The following table lists the information about the function output. {#add-card-action__table_fxx_wxm_dvb__entry__3} | Name | Description | Data Type | |-|-|-| | Record ID | Returns the sys_id of the new inventory instance. | String | [Table 2. Output of function] {#add-card-action__table_fxx_wxm_dvb} ## Example {#add-card-action__section_thv_trs_1vb} This flow action creates a telco equipment record when you use an inventory template to instantiate equipment. **Related concepts** * [Allocate Free Number function](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/PuuJW2JxrgTywUnIAXcLeg "The Allocate Free Number function enables you to assign free numbers from the Telecommunications Network Inventory number record. You use this function to allocate a quantity of numbers from a specified range to add against the configuration item (CI) in a number element.") * [Cascade Update function](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/W97Jp~xw_w8ibvUCGhteRw "The Cascade Update function enables you to update a configuration item (CI) attribute in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application and cascade the change in all related CIs. You can use this function to automatically cascade the field values in related CIs when you use Workflow Studio.") * [Create and Assign Range/Single Number function](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/gjw3tsjWew5ep25EHTlyEA "The Create and Assign Range/Single Number function enables you to create the inventory number records for a number range when you process the network inventory workflow.") * [Create Logical Interface function](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/2nX46P9be0B6QeJSId3OKA "The Create Logical Interface function enables you to create logical interfaces in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.") * [Create Logical Connection function](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/DgjILFpYXEo~QjRh9KK9ZQ "The Create Logical Connection function enables you to create a logical connection record in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application based on the input (interfaces) that you receive when you instantiate an inventory.") * [Create Physical Connection function](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/7ieQdTkzr9dlznGE7OWaYw "The Create Physical Connection function enables you to create a physical connection record in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application based on the input that you receive when you instantiate an inventory.") * [Create IP subnetwork function](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/A5Gcil3U92nQAk1e9LyYJQ) * [CIDR to IP range function](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/2zW3eRjGoF3fvMBCMr30Ww "Classless Inter-Domain Range (CIDR) to IP range flow action enables you to create a set of IP addresses using the Classless Inter-Domain Range (CIDR) using Telecommunications Network Inventory application based on the input that you receive when you instantiate an inventory.") * [Get Interface Summary function](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/eBCtV3e6ngo0JOIWyFGiJw "The Get Interface Summary function enables you to retrieve all the network interface records that are associated with the input. You can use this function to automatically get the details of the available interface, connected interface, and the physical connection of the equipment in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application when you use Workflow Studio.") * [Lookup Next Hub function](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/ZzBLvcSLnnYarEgYkudhZQ "The Lookup Next Hub function enables you to take the network interface record as input and return the details of the related physical connection record. You can automatically get the details of the physical connection and interconnected ports of the equipment in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application when you use the Workflow Studio application.") * [Path Search function](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Y0XR1w7cHadZ_06YQjXcOQ "The Path Search function enables you to execute the path computation function between the starting and ending sites in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application. You can use this function for the path computation when you process the network inventory design and assign.")