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# Create a cable record

# Create a cable record by using design and assign {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Create a cable record using the design and assign function in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application. By creating the cable and related strand records, you can fulfill an order request for a fiber optical cable record.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_ni_core.inventory_admin, sn_ni_core.inventory_agent

## About this task

When you instantiate a cable template, it creates the corresponding configuration item (CI) records in the Fiber Optical Cable \[cmdb_ci_fiber_optical_cable\] and Fiber Strand \[cmdb_ci_fiber_strand\] tables. To learn more about
the cable data model, see [Data model](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/WNTmdyU~N7GDRyprgNx9Og "The data model for Telecommunications Network Inventory displays the relationships between your network assets, infrastructure, and services. With this information, you can provision new services, modify existing services, maintain the network, and plan the forecast for the network growth in your organization.").

## 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 cable.
5. Select Next.
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.  
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   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | A end termination | Network site where this cable is starting from. |
   | Z end termination | Network site where the cable is ending. |
   | Inventory template | Name of the inventory template for the cable model. |
   [Table 1. Add cable form - Task attributes tab]

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10. Select Submit.
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## Result

The cable and related strand records are created.
**Related concepts**   

* [Create an inventory template for cable models](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/0UsfON209drJ31LagNyscA "Create an inventory template for the cable models in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application. You can use this template to instantiate a cable record and related stand records.")  
**Related tasks**   

* [Create a cable model](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/y5Kp7MBZFRGHUEaNEFV5Uw "Create a cable model in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application to define the physical characteristics data of the cable according to the product recommendations of the manufacturer.")

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