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# Create a protection path

# Create a protection path {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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Create a protection path for the logical connection in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application. You can use this protection path as an alternative route in case the primary path (logical connection) fails or experiences significant issues.

## 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]()).
3. Go to InventoryLogical Connections.
4. Open a record and then select View connection.
5. Select the Protection path tab and then select New.
6. On the form, fill the following fields.  
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   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Parent | Parent CI where you want to add the protection path. |
   | Type | CI Relationship type. For protection path, the CI relationship type is Redundancy Provided by::Redundancy provided for. |
   | Child | Logical connection record that you want to add as a protection path. |
   [Table 1. CI Relationship form]

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## What to do next

You can view the protection path in the network diagram. To learn more, see [View the details of a network diagram](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/LUwDO_pnhOX76IKPkwPUeA "View the details of a connection node and visualize the underlying connection elements of a logical connection by using the network diagram in the Telecommunications Network Inventory. You can understand the detailed overview of the logical connection and how the connection elements are connected to each other.").
**Related tasks**   

* [View the details of a network diagram](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/LUwDO_pnhOX76IKPkwPUeA "View the details of a connection node and visualize the underlying connection elements of a logical connection by using the network diagram in the Telecommunications Network Inventory. You can understand the detailed overview of the logical connection and how the connection elements are connected to each other.")
* [Download a network diagram](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/wXaKK8Ou9cx5uuD6tNavfA "Download the entire canvas of the network diagram based on your map selection in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application. You can use it as a reference to visualize the circuit.")

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