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# Manually creating and reviewing your network asset instances

# Manually creating and reviewing your network asset instances {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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## Summary of Manually creating and reviewing your network asset instances

ServiceNow's Telecommunications Network Inventory application enables you to manually create and review detailed digital models of your telecommunications network assets.
This process supports provisioning new services, modifying existing ones, maintaining the network, and planning for future growth by accurately capturing each network asset and its relationships.
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## Key Capabilities

* **Access and Create Network Asset Records:** From the Network Inventory Workspace landing page, you can easily access forms to create records for network sites, data centers, telecommunications equipment, equipment holders (cabinets, racks, shelves), interface cards, network interfaces, physical and logical connections, power circuits, and cables.
* **Define Relationships:** Establish logical and physical connections between assets to build a comprehensive and accurate network inventory model.
* **Manage Location Information:** Record detailed attributes for network sites and data centers, including buildings, floors, and rooms where equipment is located.
* **Inventory Organization:** Define inventory groups to collectively manage configuration items (CIs) and apply actions efficiently across grouped assets.
* **Network Topology Visualization:** Manually create topology records to visualize how network elements are organized and interconnected.
* **Asset Lifecycle Management:** Decommission inventory records as needed to keep your network inventory current and accurate.

## Practical Use for ServiceNow Customers

By manually creating and reviewing network asset instances, you gain precise control over your telecommunications network inventory. This enables accurate tracking and management of your physical and logical network infrastructure, which is essential for effective service provisioning, maintenance, and network growth planning. The structured approach ensures that all assets and their interrelationships are documented, making network management more transparent and reliable.

While manual creation provides detailed customization, ServiceNow also offers automated methods to instantiate network assets, which can reduce labor efforts. Customers can choose the approach that best fits their operational needs.  
A key function that you can perform in the network
inventory
workspace is to manually create your network assets and a
digital model of your network in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application. With this information, you can provision new services, modify existing services, maintain the network, and plan the forecast for your network growth.
To manually create and to review your individual network
inventory
records, and define the relationships between each asset, you can easily access the appropriate forms from the workspace
landing page. For example, you can select the
Interface cards count in the Network entities by categories widget on the Network Inventory Workspace landing page to create
an interface card instance.  
Note:  
As an alternative to manually creating individual network asset instances, you can instead use a more automated, and potentially less labor-intensive method to do so. To learn more, see the following:

* [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.")
* [Manually creating and reviewing your network asset instances](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/RGJkiaDVQA1AsLtK0yp2qw "A key function that you can perform in the network inventory workspace is to manually create your network assets and a digital model of your network in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application. With this information, you can provision new services, modify existing services, maintain the network, and plan the forecast for your network growth.")
* [Create inventory models](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/nc25yxLMMjHEnPV6HtY1KQ "As an inventory catalog manager, you can use a series of forms to define the metadata for each network model in the Telecommunications Network Inventory. During this process, you also specify the relationships between each of these models.")
* [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.")
* [Instantiating your network inventory by using design and assign](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/GKlbHM2SefF0SjtlsgCMcw "By instantiating your network inventory in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application, you can generate and validate your inventory records at the site level. You can also generate your individual network instances from your defined inventory templates and models and then verify that they’re properly configured.")
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## Process {#creating-telecommunications-network-inventory__section_s54_2hb_ktb}

To manually create a comprehensive digital model of your telecommunications network, access the following forms from the Network Inventory Workspace landing page and the Lists view. To learn more, see [Reviewing and updating network inventory via Network Inventory Workspace](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/AdADpzpAH~cFQ63R0bhUHg "You use the Network Inventory Workspace to manage your inventory and perform the tasks in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.").

1. In the Network Site or Data Center form, create the site records for the individual locations that house your network equipment. To learn more about network site, see [740b52df89fae046d62524302e4c21662b8dc071.dita](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/kv0HyRowIgUDSGAOIAE9~w "Review, update, or create your network site records in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application. These records enable you to view the location-specific attributes for each network site, including the network centers, buildings, floors, and rooms where your equipment is located."). To learn more about data centers, see [Define the datacenter details](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/5IexqJaDvVpmc8WCQREv_Q "Define your datacenter record in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application. These records enable you to view the location-specific attributes for each datacenter, including the network centers, buildings, floors, and rooms where your network assets are located.").
2. In the Telco Equipment form, create the individual network asset instances for your telecommunications equipment. To learn more, see [ce3c10f3b74bbc61bac1dad7dabd0f6836c4f8a1.dita](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/zedGrxKn7_Bb3rWA0NDnDQ "Review and update a network asset instance for your telecommunications equipment. You define the equipment instances so that you can track and manage your network assets in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.").
3. In the Equipment Holder form, create the individual network asset instances for your equipment holders. To learn more, see [606b187d5ccbfffba2df3a9703979161941da4c6.dita](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/p4lFEDHQhEIhlr3cbAGd~w "Define the equipment holder that contains your telecommunications equipment, including the cabinets, racks, shelves, and slots. By defining the equipment holders, you can track and manage your network assets in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.").
4. In the Interface Cards form, create the individual network asset instances for your interface cards. To learn more, see [Define the card details](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/es1CBmdm8kgkDNX9hbEuFQ "Review, update, or create a network asset instance for a card that you use in your telecommunications equipment. You define these attributes so that you can track and manage your network assets in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.").
5. In the Network Interface form, create the individual network asset instances for your network interfaces. To learn more, see [Define the network interface details](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/OIC_ntQo5klI24LuaLB9fg "Review, update, or create a network instance for a network interface that controls the signaling and management functions between your networks. You define these attributes so that you can track and manage your network instances in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.").
6. In the Physical connection form, create the individual network asset instances for each physical or wired connection. To learn more, see [Define the physical connection details](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/_KyJJ1qO6aRXQowDk~L_1w "Review update, or create a network asset instance for the physical port connection on the interface cards in your networks. You define these attributes so that you can track and manage your network assets in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.").
7. In the Logical connection form, create the individual network asset instances for each logical connection. To learn more, see [Define the logical connection details](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/btxyc~cnAmvUqQ6M1tE79g "Review, update, or create a network asset instance for a logical or virtual port connection on your network interface cards. You define these attributes so that you can track and manage your network assets in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.").
8. Create the logical and physical relationships between each asset in your network inventory.
9. Define the numbering for your virtual local-area network (VLAN) or link aggregation group (LAG) connections in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application. To learn more, see [Define your inventory numbering](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/iwDjg~T5zL9WqqYiCIzY5w "Define the numbering for your virtual local area network (VLAN) or link aggregation group (LAG) connections in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application. By defining these inventory numbers, you can configure your network assets to activate a network connection.").
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* **[Define the network site details](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/kv0HyRowIgUDSGAOIAE9~w)**   
  Review, update, or create your network site records in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application. These records enable you to view the location-specific attributes for each network site, including the network centers, buildings, floors, and rooms where your equipment is located.
* **[Define the datacenter details](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/5IexqJaDvVpmc8WCQREv_Q)**   
  Define your datacenter record in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application. These records enable you to view the location-specific attributes for each datacenter, including the network centers, buildings, floors, and rooms where your network assets are located.
* **[Define the facility hardware details](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/xMnuj7mwEvfIGC5YpdLtfw)**   
  Define the facility hardware record to represent power, thermal, network components and their connectivity in a datacenter. By defining the facility records, you can track and manage your network assets in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.
* **[Create a telecommunications equipment instance](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/6L93yzwxhZ0pWrHa3OERyQ)**   
  Create a telecommunications equipment instance in your network. You define the equipment instances so that you can track and manage your network assets in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.
* **[Define the equipment holders](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/p4lFEDHQhEIhlr3cbAGd~w)**   
  Define the equipment holder that contains your telecommunications equipment, including the cabinets, racks, shelves, and slots. By defining the equipment holders, you can track and manage your network assets in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.
* **[Create and maintain racks and cabinets](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/6XZusdnzNDbaf_kQTPa98g)**   
  Create and perform subsequent actions on the racks and cabinets using the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.
* **[Create a slot for equipment](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Obj73dkXpHiZquWh3p2Kag)**   
  Create a slot to provide a designated space for the equipment to maintain, update and access all types of equipment. You can route cables using the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.
* **[Define the card details](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/es1CBmdm8kgkDNX9hbEuFQ)**   
  Review, update, or create a network asset instance for a card that you use in your telecommunications equipment. You define these attributes so that you can track and manage your network assets in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.
* **[Define the network interface details](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/OIC_ntQo5klI24LuaLB9fg)**   
  Review, update, or create a network instance for a network interface that controls the signaling and management functions between your networks. You define these attributes so that you can track and manage your network instances in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.
* **[Define the cable details](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/MEs8Eus3egdjVXzGcouHZA)**   
  Review, update, or create a network asset instance for the cable connecting the various sites within your network. You define these attributes so that you can track and manage your network assets in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.
* **[Define the strand details](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/PMk02VsCBQFKFa8YJchehA)**   
  Review, update, or create a network asset instance for a strand in the cable. You define these attributes so that you can track and manage your network assets in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.
* **[Define the physical connection details](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/_KyJJ1qO6aRXQowDk~L_1w)**   
  Review update, or create a network asset instance for the physical port connection on the interface cards in your networks. You define these attributes so that you can track and manage your network assets in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.
* **[Define the logical connection details](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/btxyc~cnAmvUqQ6M1tE79g)**   
  Review, update, or create a network asset instance for a logical or virtual port connection on your network interface cards. You define these attributes so that you can track and manage your network assets in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.
* **[Define the power circuit details](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/5yQsiBbUogJb9w~ZSCFeTg)**   
  Define the power circuit record to represent the electrical pathway that delivers power in a datacenter. By defining the power circuit records, you can track and manage your network assets in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.
* **[Manually create a network topology](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/8eeBEKhpLrzaJ~vl70L1cw)**   
  Create a topology record for the network that you want to visualize in the organization of its network elements. By creating the network topology, you can visualize how the network elements are organized and connected to one another in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.
* **[Define your inventory groups](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/cI67SjwBvlq73n7aQZArmg)**   
  An inventory group is a collection of CIs that lets you apply CI actions collectively to all the CIs in Telecommunications Network Inventory application. By defining inventory groups, you can group different CIs, and apply actions to all CIs.
* **[Decommission an inventory record](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/NdjIDC0FzZ7B1aZwgemWvg)**   
  Decommission an inventory record that you want to remove from Telecommunications Network Inventory.

**Related concepts**   

* [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.")