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# Create a facility model

# Create a facility model {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Create a facility model in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application to define the physical characteristics data of the facility record according to the product manufacturer's recommendations.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_ni_core.inventory_admin, sn_ni_core.telco_inventory_catalog_manager

## About this task

When you create a facility model, it creates the model record in the facility model \[sn_ent_facility_model\] table.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspacesNetwork Inventory Workspace.
2. Select the list icon (![List icon.]()), and then go to Inventory ModelsFacility 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 facility model. The glide.cmdb_model.display_name.shorten system property controls how display names are generated for the equipment holder 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 facility model. The ServiceNow AI Platform uses this name to identify it in your network inventory. |
   [Table 1. Facility Model form]

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5. 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.").
6. 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.").
7. Select Save.
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## Result

The related tabs appear on the form. You can view or modify the tabs information. 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.").
**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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