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# Create an equipment record by using design and assign

# Create an equipment record by using design and assign {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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Create an equipment record using the design and assign function in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application. By creating the equipment and its related inventory records, you can fulfill an order request for an equipment record.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_ni_core.inventory_admin, sn_ni_core.inventory_agent

## About this task

When you instantiate an equipment template, it creates the corresponding configuration item (CI) records in the equipment table. To learn more about the equipment tables, see [Equipment extension classes](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/8zyyloRCGshz5DiRJ1otJQ "The Equipment extension classes are the subclasses that are extended from the telco equipment, network gear, and hardware tables. You can define equipment records for these classes in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.").

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspacesNetwork Inventory Workspace.
2. **Optional:** Create a change request to instantiate an equipment record.
   1. Select the list icon (![List icon.]()), and then go to InventoryAll Equipment.  
      Note:  
      To create an equipments from the rack record, go to InventoryRackand open the rack record. And then select Create equipment from more options menu.
   2. Select Create equipment.
   3. Select the inventory template in the Apply inventory template field.
   4. On the Add equipment details section, fill in the fields.  
      For a description of the field valuesTo learn more about the fields, see [Equipment form](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/BwhkHszp0op0N~dTfHSLJg "The Create new equipment form enables you to describe the details for an equipment record.").
   5. Select Next.
   6. Confirm the details and select Create.

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   The equipment record is created.
3. Select the list icon (![List icon]()), and then go to ChangesAll.
4. Select the New button.
5. Select Create Inventory Equipment.
6. Select Next.  
   A change request is created.
7. 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.").
8. Select Save.  
   A change task is created.
9. Open the change task.
10. On the Task Attribute tab, fill in the fields.  
    For a description of the field values, see [Equipment task attribute form](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/UwwiVEp1~eAR7CT~XUlDXg "The equipment task attribute form enables you to describe the details for an equipment record.").
11. Select Submit.
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## Result

The equipment record is created along with the associated inventory records. These records are generated depending on the model relationship attached with the inventory model.
**Related concepts**   

* [Create an inventory template for a logical composite](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/r0Y3ykRP1z7sjjJbyk1KHQ "Create an inventory template for the logical composite in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application. You can use this template to instantiate a logical composite record and its related equipment and rack records.")  
**Related tasks**   

* [Add an equipment or rack to logical composite](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/gsC_Va5U4bR7ddYHsmm3xg "Add equipment or rack to a logical composite using design and assign.")
* [Remove an equipment or rack from logical composite](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/~Wfrkumpe765LtmR0_c_LA "Remove a rack or equipment from a logical composite using design and assign.")

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