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# Create a record producer

# Create a record producer for the Design and Assign function {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Create a record producer in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application. You can use this record producer to configure an activity in the playbook for the Design and Assign function.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin, sn_ni_core.inventory_admin

## About this task

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllService CatalogCatalog DefinitionsRecord Producers.
2. Select New.
3. On the Record Producer form, fill in the fields.  
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   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Name | The descriptive name for the record producer. |
   | Table name | The table in which the record producer creates records. |
   [Table 1. Record Producer form]

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4. Select Submit.
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## Result

A record producer is created.

## What to do next

* Add variables to the record producer. To learn more, see [Create variables for Design and Assign function](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/P8dMXjHCoccuqy0LpYp7Ow "Create the variables for a record producer in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application. You can use these variables as input fields in an activity card in the playbook for the Design and Assign function.").
* Add variable set to the record producer. To learn more, see [Add variable set to the record producer for Design and Assign function](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/jP5tsL8h7bE0StSuhx6C4Q "Add a variable set to a record producer in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application. You can use the variable set as input fields in an activity card for the Design and Assign function.").
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**Related concepts**   

* [Configuring Design and Assign function for your network services](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/XUK0osydsgQtjXf9pKgyIg "Create and configure a Design and Assign function in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application. You can use it to design your network service and assign the network resources.")
* [Configure a Design and Assign function example](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/H3I8p3fx9XvMOjNcsUku0Q "This example demonstrates how you can create and configure a playbook to design and assign a network service in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.")  
**Related topics**   

* [Record Producer](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=c_RecordProducer&version=australia&pubname=australia-servicenow-platform&ft:locale=en-US)

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