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# Create a slot for equipment

# Create a slot for equipment {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Create a slot to provide a designated space for the equipment to maintain, update and access all types of equipment. You can route cables using the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_ni_core.inventory_admin, sn_ni_core.inventory_agent, sn_ni_core.inventory_template_manager, sn_ni_core.telco_inventory_catalog_manager

## About this task

Slots help a rack to distribute the weight of the equipment across the rack evenly. On creating a slot, a record is created in the Slot
\[cmdb_ci_container_slot\] table.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspacesNetwork Inventory Workspace.
2. Select the list icon (![List icon.]()), and then go to InventorySlot.
3. Create a slot by selecting New.
4. On the Equipment Holder 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. On the TNI CI Attributes 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.

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