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# Create an inventory template for the equipment model

# Create an inventory template for the equipment model {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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In the Inventory Template form in the Network Inventory Workspace Lists view, you can create an inventory template for the equipment model.

## Procedure {#creating-an-inventory-template-for-the-equipment-model__section_fcr_cnk_3tb}

When you create an equipment inventory model, you must enter the following information:

1. In the Name and Inventory Model fields, your names and inventory model number must be unique for that piece of equipment, and can't be the same as any other piece of equipment.
2. In the Inventory Model field, you must enter a reference qualifier to the equipment model.
3. In the Default Field Values field, you must select a default template for the tagging of the default attribute values.  
   Note:  
   These rules also apply to the remaining steps to this process. To learn more, see:
   * [Create an inventory template](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/S3yytdwxU3~ag88Idz~m_w "Create an inventory template in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application to represent a configuration of the created inventory model.")
   * [Create a default template](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/FgFDCcQomFAyMeiqPCR6oQ "Create a default template in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application to capture the default attribute definition for a specific configuration item (CI) class.")
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{#creating-an-inventory-template-for-the-equipment-model__ol_jwr_gfq_d5b} Figure 1. Inventory template for equipment model

## What's next {#creating-an-inventory-template-for-the-equipment-model__section_swn_gkk_3tb}

Next, create inventory templates for related interface card models. To learn more, see [Create inventory templates for related interface card models](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/j4IPB1d8a8AkY61YJge7Cg "In the Inventory Template form in the Network Inventory Workspace Lists view, you can create inventory templates for the interface card models that are associated with the equipment inventory template.").
**Previous topic:** [Create inventory template relationship](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/iyGxS5aOOANu_ZCCcGbv7g "Use this sequence as a guide when creating inventory templates for your equipment and establishing the proper template relationships in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.")  
**Next topic:** [Create inventory templates for related interface card models](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/j4IPB1d8a8AkY61YJge7Cg "In the Inventory Template form in the Network Inventory Workspace Lists view, you can create inventory templates for the interface card models that are associated with the equipment inventory template.")  
**Related concepts**   

* [Create inventory template for network asset instantiation](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/HkItG9b0upuSaQNXgqZarw "As an inventory template manager, you create templates using functions you access from the Lists view in the Network Inventory Workspace. These templates contain the detailed business guidance rules so that you can properly configure your equipment. During this process, you also specify the relationships between each inventory template.")