--- sourceDocument: Australia Telecommunications Network Inventory sourceDocumentLink: https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/r/telecom-network-inventory Release : - australia ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - Australia Telecommunications Network Inventory ft:clusterId : - telninv bundleId : - telninv workflow : - Customer and Industry --- # Define the card details # Define the card details {#ariaid-title1} Release version: Australia Updated March 12, 2026 ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 3 minutes to read 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. ## Before you begin Role required: sn_ni_core.inventory_admin, sn_ni_core.inventory_agent ## About this task The equipment ports can be physical or logical (virtual). The network interface data includes the port availability, bandwidths, slots, software version, MAC address, firmware manufacturer, and version. When you create a card record, it creates a corresponding configuration item (CI) record in the Card \[cmdb_ci_ni_interface_card\] table. To learn more, see [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."). ## Procedure 1. Navigate to WorkspacesNetwork Inventory Workspace. 2. Select the list icon (![List icon.]()), and then go to InventoryCards. 3. Select New. 4. On the Details tab, in the Card section, fill in the general information for the card. [Card form](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/DXyBwi9dz0OftGlk1o9ccg "The Card form enables you create, review, and modify the network card details.") describes fields that are unique to the Card form. 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-tni-interface-cards__ph-common-identifying-fields} 5. On the Details tab, in the Configuration section, fill in the configuration information for the card. The following table lists the fields that are unique to the Configuration section. To learn about the remaining configuration fields that are common to most of the Inventory menu forms, see [Commonly used network asset instance configuration fields](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/_IPzxAUaZB6mLdWFm1K1Xg "These fields, listed in alphabetic order, are common to some or most of the Configuration sections in the Telecommunications Network Inventory forms. The ServiceNow AI Platform uses them to configure individual network assets when you define your network asset instances.").{#define-tni-interface-cards__ph-common-configuration-fields} {#define-tni-interface-cards__table_zxs_tmt_gtb__entry__2} | Field | Description | |-|-| | Software Version | Version of the firmware that is used in this network asset. | | MAC Address | Assigned Media Access Control (MAC) address for the network asset. It's the network address that is used in communications within a network segment. | | Firmware manufacturer | Manufacturer of the firmware. | | Firmware version | Version of the firmware that is used in this network asset. | [Table 1. Card form - Configuration] {#define-tni-interface-cards__table_zxs_tmt_gtb} 6. To create the Telecommunications Network Inventory attributes for the Card form, click Set Inventory Attributes. When you select the Set Inventory Attributes button, it creates a reference in the CI table. Note: If you click Save without clicking 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. Click Save. The Telecommunications Network Inventory attribute fields are displayed on the Card form after you save the TNI CI Attributes form. The Set Inventory Attributes doesn't appear when you reopen the CI record. 9. To add the attachments, such as graphics or documents, click the attachment icon (![Attachment icon.]()) in the right panel. 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:** 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. 12. To view the visual representation of the selected record, select Open Map button. Note: Install CMDB Workspace 3.5.0 or greater version to get this button in your instance. To learn more, see [CMDB Workspace or Service Graph Workspace](https://store.servicenow.com/sn_appstore_store.do#!/store/application/c8ab76825371201032b7ddeeff7b1280/3.5.0). 13. **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."). 14. **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."). 15. 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. {#define-tni-interface-cards__steps_mc2_zkd_wrb} ## 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."). {#define-tni-interface-cards__ul_hnw_wwl_lzb} *[\>]: and then