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# Create an IP Address record from allocated IPs

# Create an IP Address record from allocated
IPs {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated September 10, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 2 minutes to read  
Create one or more IP Address records by selecting allocated IP slots and promoting them to active CMDB Configuration Items.

## Before you begin

Install all required [Modeling your workflow](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/k8sddiH0kf8wEJSebhQhKA "Learn how to create a network inventory record in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application to store the details about your network assets. As you create the records, you can also define the relationship between each inventory record so that you can design a digital model of your network.") plugins.

The IP Subnetwork must contain allocated IP records. If it does not, see [Allocate IP address slots in a subnetwork](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/GNz3ONnBMKadJjPBuzh8ZQ "Allocate IP address slots to create one Allocated IP Address record for each address in a subnetwork CIDR. Reserved addresses (the first and last for IPv4, or the first for IPv6) are flagged automatically and can't be promoted to IP Address records.").

The IP Subnetwork must not have an existing subnet-level IP Address record. If it does, delete that record first, or use the From allocated IPs method on a different subnetwork.

Role required: `core.dc_ops_agent, sn_ni_core.inventory_agent`

## About this task

This task is the per-host allocation method. The
system creates one IP Address record for each selected allocated IP that is not reserved. Reserved addresses in the selection are skipped automatically and reported in the result banner.

The two IP allocation methods (from allocated IPs and at subnet level) are mutually exclusive on a given subnetwork.
After the first IP Address record is created by
either method, the other method is locked for that subnetwork until all IP Address records are deleted. To learn more, see [CMDB relationships for IP address records](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/ExKgutGNOGsd2TKE2iy2mA "When an IP Address record is created, the system writes one or two relationship records to the CMDB relationship table (cmdb_rel_ci). The relationships created depend on which allocation method was used to create the IP Address record. The relationships are visible on the IP Address record's Related Items panel and in the Dependency View.").

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspacesNetwork Inventory Workspace or Service Operations Workspace.
2. Open the IP Subnetwork record.
   1. Go to Inventory Number AllocationIP Network Subnets.
   2. Select the subnetwork.
3. Select the Allocated IP Address tab.
4. Select the allocated IP records that you want to promote to IP Address records:
   1. Select the check box at the start of each row to select individual records.
5. Select Create IP Address Records.  
   The button is enabled only when one or more allocated IP records are selected.
6. In the confirmation dialog, review the selection:  

       Create IP Addresses for {N} selected Allocated IP(s)? (Reserved IPs will be skipped)

   The dialog confirms the number of records selected and notes that reserved addresses will be skipped automatically.
7. Select OK to confirm.  

   IP Address records are created and a result banner appears. The banner format depends on the outcome.
8. Review the created IP Address records on the IP Address tab.  
   The tab count updates to reflect the number of new records. Each IP Address record displays the following fields on its detail page:
   {#create-ip-address-records-from-allocated-ips__ip-address-fields__entry__2}

   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Name | Address value that matches the IP Address field. |
   | IP Address | IP Address value. |
   | IP version | IPv4 or IPv6, inherited from the parent subnetwork. |
   | Owned By Configuration Item | Reference to the CI that owns this address. |
   | Netmask | Optional. |
   [ ]

   {#create-ip-address-records-from-allocated-ips__ip-address-fields}
9. Review the corresponding allocated IP records on the Allocated IP Address tab.  
   The Is Managed flag on each promoted record is now selected.

## Result


Two CMDB relationships are created for each IP Address record. The Manages relationship links the new record to its source
allocated IP slot. The Contains relationship links it to the parent subnetwork.

The corresponding allocated IP record's Is Managed flag is set to selected automatically. If you later delete the IP Address record, both relationships are removed and the allocated IP
slot's Is Managed flag is cleared. The slot itself is preserved and can be promoted again. For more information, see [CMDB relationships for IP address records](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/ExKgutGNOGsd2TKE2iy2mA "When an IP Address record is created, the system writes one or two relationship records to the CMDB relationship table (cmdb_rel_ci). The relationships created depend on which allocation method was used to create the IP Address record. The relationships are visible on the IP Address record's Related Items panel and in the Dependency View.").
**Related concepts**   

* [CMDB relationships for IP address records](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/ExKgutGNOGsd2TKE2iy2mA "When an IP Address record is created, the system writes one or two relationship records to the CMDB relationship table (cmdb_rel_ci). The relationships created depend on which allocation method was used to create the IP Address record. The relationships are visible on the IP Address record's Related Items panel and in the Dependency View.")  
**Related tasks**   

* [Create an IP Address record at subnet level](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/q3YlFrpcnUl5o5EeYJXmVA "Create a single IP Address record that represents an entire IP Subnetwork as one Configuration Item. The IP Address record uses the subnetwork'ss CIDR as its value, rather than a single host address. This method is used when the subnetwork is bound to a service, port, customer, or interface as a single entity.")
* [Allocate IP address slots in a subnetwork](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/GNz3ONnBMKadJjPBuzh8ZQ "Allocate IP address slots to create one Allocated IP Address record for each address in a subnetwork CIDR. Reserved addresses (the first and last for IPv4, or the first for IPv6) are flagged automatically and can't be promoted to IP Address records.")  
**Related reference**   

* [IP Address form](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Ntxn7c7tTK_NvKGeDIiZNw "The IP Address form is the active CMDB record for an IP address, created from an allocated IP slot or at the subnetwork level.")

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