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# Define the datacenter details

# Define the datacenter details {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 3 minutes to read  
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.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_ni_core.inventory_admin, sn_ni_core.inventory_agent

## About this task

Your datacenter is a secure facility that houses critical IT and network infrastructure needed to support the telecommunications network. Datacenter records enable you to view all network assets at a specific location. A
datacenter has details about the location, building, floor, and all network assets placed at that location.

When you create a datacenter record, it creates a corresponding configuration item (CI) record in the data center \[cmdb_ci_datacenter\] table. Datacenter is a subcategory of a network site.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspacesNetwork Inventory Workspace.
2. Select the list icon (![List icon..]()) and then go to SitesData Centers.  
   You can view the datacenters that you manage by going to SitesMy Sites.
3. Select New.
4. On the Details tab, fill in the fields.  
   To learn more about the fields that are unique to the Data Center form, see [Network site form](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/dnpM1Rvc5_7mItKpDeD8yA "The Network Site form enables you to define a network site where you house network equipment.").

   To learn about the remaining identification fields that are common to most of the Inventory and Inventory number allocation menu forms, see [Commonly used network asset instance identification fields](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/NML_AkDY8UBbM_gtUcrdxA "Some network asset instance fields are common in the identification sections of the Telecommunications Network Inventory forms. The ServiceNow AI Platform uses these fields to identify and categorize your network inventory assets.").{#define-data-center-details__ph-common-identifying-fields}
5. On the Details tab, in the Site Details section, fill in the site detail information.  
   The following table lists the fields that are unique to the Site Details section.

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   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Serving wire center | Common Location Identifier Code (CLLI) code that represents the telephony company central office that is serving this network site with telephone service. |
   | LATA | Assigned Local Access and Transport Area (LATA) code for the network asset. It represents the geographical area in the United States in which the network site is located. |
   | Data center code | Identifier for this datacenter. |
   | Altitude | Altitude of the network site that you select as feet or meters in the Altitude units field. The altitude measurement enables your enterprise to comply with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations. |
   | Altitude units | Unit of measurement in which you're expressing the altitude of the network site in the Altitude field. Select one of the following options: Feet :   Altitude of the network site that is measured in feet. This is the default value. Meters :   Altitude of the network site that is measured in meters. |
   [Table 1. Network Site form - Site Details]

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6. To create the Telecommunications Network Inventory attributes for the Network Site form, select Set Inventory Attributes.  
   When you select the Set Inventory Attributes button, it creates a reference in the CI table.  
   Note:  
   If you select Save without selecting Set Inventory Attributes, it creates a CI record but not a Telecommunications Network Inventory CI record.
7. On the TNI CI Attributes form, fill in the fields.  
   To learn more about the Telecommunications Network Inventory attribute fields, see [TNI CI Attributes form](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/FxInCEx9mPwGF1jU_TiOqA "The TNI CI Attributes form enables you to create the Telecommunications Network Inventory attribute details for a network inventory in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.").
8. Select Save.  
   The Telecommunications Network Inventory attribute fields are displayed on the Network Site form after you save the TNI CI Attributes form. The Set Inventory Attributes doesn't appear when
   you reopen the CI record.
9. **Optional:** To add the attachments, such as graphics or documents, select the attachment icon (![Attachment icon.]()).
10. Select Save.  
    The related tabs appear on the form. You can view or modify the related tab information. To learn more about the related tabs, see [Related tabs in the Network inventory forms](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/jACb5lIoDhdHZ6aLqvsTJw "The related tabs in the Network Inventory forms display the related records that dynamically change based on the connection and relationships with the other network assets. You can selectively view, modify, or update these records.").
11. **Optional:** View the visual representation of the selected record by selecting Open Map.
12. **Optional:** Select the more options icon (![More Options icon.]()) and then select Add Packs to capture the attributes for a configuration item (CI) record.  
    To learn more, see [Attribute pack for CI records](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/r1CVtWtkUcxHMb5wbZmfmw "Use an attribute pack to capture the attributes that you define for a configuration item (CI) record in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application and update the attribute values.").
13. **Optional:** To view the Dependency views map, select the more options icon (![More Options icon.]()) and then select Dependency View.  
    The Dependency Views map graphically displays the CIs that support the specific network asset and the relationships between the CIs.
14. **Optional:** To view the associated network inventories, select the brick icon (![Brick icon.]()).  
    The infrastructure Relationships section shows all the associated network inventories grouped by the individual network asset instances.
15. **Optional:** Select the more options icon (![More Options icon.]()) and then select Decommission to decommission a CI record.  
    To learn more, see [Decommission an inventory record](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/NdjIDC0FzZ7B1aZwgemWvg "Decommission an inventory record that you want to remove from Telecommunications Network Inventory.").
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## What to do next

* If you want to establish relationships with the other network assets, enter the details in the related tabs. To learn more, see [Related tabs in the Network inventory forms](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/jACb5lIoDhdHZ6aLqvsTJw "The related tabs in the Network Inventory forms display the related records that dynamically change based on the connection and relationships with the other network assets. You can selectively view, modify, or update these records.").

* To delete an inventory record, see [Delete a record](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/xfDIgVhhSfwh_djKUnDeyQ "Delete an inventory record that is no longer relevant or needed in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.").
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