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# Create an equipment model

# Create an equipment model {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 2 minutes to read  
Create an equipment model in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application as the first requirement for setting up the process to generate your network asset instances. You create an equipment model record every time a vendor or original equipment
manufacturer (OEM) introduces new equipment for your use.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_ni_core.inventory_admin, sn_ni_core.telco_inventory_catalog_manager

## About this task

An equipment model represents the metadata that is provided by a vendor or manufacturer for the equipment. It defines the consistent characteristics across the various instances that are created for the equipment. An instance is
an individual occurrence of a network asset at a site or datacenter. With this application, you define the physical characteristics data of the network equipment per the product manufacturer's recommendations. When you create an
equipment model record, it creates the model record in the Equipment Model \[sn_ent_nw_equipment_model\] table.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspacesNetwork Inventory Workspace.
2. Select the list icon (![List icon.]()), and then go to Inventory ModelsEquipment Models.
3. Select New.
4. On the Details tab, fill in the fields.  
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   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Display name | Name that appears for the equipment model. The glide.cmdb_model.display_name.shorten system property controls how display names are generated for the equipment model. |
   | Manufacturer | Name of the network asset's manufacturer. Select the search icon (![Search icon.]()) and select a manufacturer code. To learn more, see [Create manufacturer and vendor codes](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Fwlt4yRvcVY1_fPmtghUnA "Create company codes by using the Telecommunications Network Inventory application. You can create codes for each manufacturer, vendor, or customer that you do business with. You can categorize these records to categorize the network assets."). |
   | Name | Name of the equipment model. The ServiceNow AI Platform uses this name to identify it in your network inventory. |
   [Table 1. Equipment Model]

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5. On the Details tab, fill in the Information section.  
   Note:  
   To learn more about the fields, see [Inventory Model form - Information](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/V1a9tikoCh6I8zEql7tJRA "The Information section of the Inventory Model form enables you to create, review, and modify the network asset details of a model.").
6. On the Details tab, fill in the General section.  
   Note:  
   To learn more about the fields, see [Inventory Model form - General](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/dRb6FzMhRHOdANJSMKbUbQ "The General section in the Inventory Model form enables you to create, review, and modify the details of a model.").
7. To add the compatible equipment models, select Add Compatible.  
   You can track the network assets that work with the equipment model.  
   Note:  
   In the classic environment, this function is available only for administrators.
8. To add the substitute equipment models, select Add Substitutions.  
   You can track the equipment models that you can use to substitute another equipment model with.  
   Note:  
   In the classic environment, this function is available only for administrators.
9. To add the attachments, such as graphics or documents, select the attachment icon (![Attachment icon.]()) in the right panel.
10. Select Save.  
    The related tabs appear on the form. You can view or modify information in these tabs. To learn more about the related tabs, see [Inventory models additional tabs](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/AmzlD6LOCu1KAvvj5Insjw "The additional tabs of the inventory models appear after a model is created. These tabs display all the related information of a model. You can always view, update, save, and delete the information as required.").
11. To delete a model, select the options icon (![Options icon.]()) next to the Save button, and select Delete.
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**Related concepts**   

* [Network inventory models](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Te50HeS2xscvIjU~5MQjxw "You define an inventory model in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application so that you can track the technical information from the manufacturer about a network asset such as the telco equipment or a network interface.")

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