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# Create a cabinet

# Create a cabinet {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Create a cabinet to add, organize equipment, and manage all assets. You can also edit a cabinet using the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_ni_core.inventory_admin, sn_ni_core.inventory_agent

## About this task

When you create a cabinet record, it creates a corresponding configuration item (CI) record in the Cabinet \[cmdb_ci_container_cabinet\] table.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspacesNetwork Inventory Workspace.
2. Select the list icon (![List icon.]()), and then go to InventoryCabinet.
3. Select New to create a cabinet.
4. In the displayed form, fill in the fields.  
   To learn more, see [Equipment Holder form](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/jyqvQPKrjFuvcQULpUfmkA "The Equipment Holder form enables you to create, review, and modify the network asset details for an equipment holder.").
5. Select Set Inventory Attributes.
6. In the displayed form, fill in the fields.  
   To learn more about the fields, see [TNI CI Attributes form](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/FxInCEx9mPwGF1jU_TiOqA "The TNI CI Attributes form enables you to create the Telecommunications Network Inventory attribute details for a network inventory in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.").
7. Select Save.  
   A cabinet record is created and related tabs are created. To learn more, see [Related tabs in the Network inventory forms](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/jACb5lIoDhdHZ6aLqvsTJw "The related tabs in the Network Inventory forms display the related records that dynamically change based on the connection and relationships with the other network assets. You can selectively view, modify, or update these records.")
* **[Edit a cabinet](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/9s8Qco4hZVgrz4jM7110Xw)**   
  Edit a cabinet to remove, add, or move the equipment from the selected cabinet. Organize and upgrade the components within the cabinet using the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.

**Related tasks**   

* [Edit a cabinet](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/9s8Qco4hZVgrz4jM7110Xw "Edit a cabinet to remove, add, or move the equipment from the selected cabinet. Organize and upgrade the components within the cabinet using the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.")

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