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# Create physical connection

# Create physical connection using design and assign {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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Create an physical connection record using the design and assign function in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application. By creating the physical connection 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 create a physical connection, it creates the corresponding configuration item (CI) records in the Physical Connection \[cmdb_ci_ni_physical_link\] table. To learn more, 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 Create Physical Connection.
5. Select Next.  
   A change request is created.
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.  
   To learn more, see [Task attributes in Create physical connection form](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/b0juBbvv_hCJuv2bFjpcMw "The Task attributes in Create physical connection form enables you to create a logical connection between network interfaces in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.").
10. Select Submit.
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