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# Create a telephone number to an area or region

# Create a telephone number to an area or region {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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Create a telephone number to add that number to an area or to
a region by using the Telecommunications Network Inventory application. You can
review, create, update, or delete a telephone number.

## Before you begin

* Ensure that the Telecommunications Network Inventory application includes all the required components of your telephone number. Otherwise, see [Create the components of a telephone number](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/bUxTpAa5QpC5jEUtd2oIig "Create a central office code, country code, area code, and rate center for a series of telephone numbers by using the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.").
* Role required: sn_inv_num_mgmt.inventory_number_manager
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## About this task

Setting the Create telephone allocations and numbers checkbox as true, while creating
a telephone block, creates individual numbers and telephone allocation. You can also
add a telephone number to a telephone number allocation.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspacesNetwork Inventory Workspace.
2. Select the list icon (![List icon.]()), and then go to Inventory Number AllocationTelephone Numbers.
3. Select New
4. On the Details tab, in the telephone number section, fill in the fields.  
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   | Field name | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Switch CLLI | A reference to any Configuration Item but is ideally recommended to telco equipment. |
   | Line number | Portion of a telephone number that uniquely identifies an individual telephone line within an area. You can provide a series or individual line numbers in an xxxx-xxxx or xxxx, xxxx-xxxx format. Note: If the provided line number isn't in a series of numbers, multiple number allocations are created. |
   [Table 1. Telephone Number form]

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   To learn about the other fields, see [Inventory number allocation fields](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/aDz1~zcDpFepvPA6bQe_5Q "The inventory number allocation fields enables you to describe the details for LAG, VLAN, IP address, and telephone number records.").
5. Add the attachments, such as the graphics or documents, by selecting the attachment icon (![Attachment icon.]()) in the right panel.
6. Select Save.  
   A telephone number is created with an area code, central office code, status of the number, switch CLLI, line number, and telephone number.

## What to do next

You can review and update the fields, create a related tab record, or delete a record. To learn more, see [Update or delete a record of an inventory number allocation](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/ZEUnXUbjwmFicxdhOgEhwQ "Review, update, and delete a record of an IP address space element using the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.").

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