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# Add an equipment to rack or cabinet

# Add an equipment to rack or cabinet {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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Add equipment to a rack or cabinet using design and assign function in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application. By adding the equipment to rack, you can fulfill a customer order request.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_ni_core.inventory_admin, sn_ni_core.inventory_agent

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspacesNetwork Inventory Workspace.
2. Select the list icon (![List icon]()), and then go to ChangesAll.
3. Select the New button.
4. Select Add Equipment to Rack/Cabinet.
5. Select Next.  
   A change request is created.
6. On the Details tab, fill in the fields.  
   For a description of the field values, see [Change request and change task forms](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/7i_oMaHA5XQ1q3y1QnxBtg "The change request forms enable you to request a change.").
7. Select Save.  
   A change task is created.
8. Open the change task.
9. On the Task Attributes tab, fill in the fields.  
   To learn more, see [Task attributes in Add Equipment to Rack or Cabinet form](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/MgtewncuH77zlVObgb5pOw "The Task attributes in Add Equipment to Rack/Cabinet form enables you to add a card to an equipment record in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.").
10. Select Submit.
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## Result

The equipment record is added in the Rack view. You can edit the rack. The relationship or affected CIs are also updated with the datacenter or site information.

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