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# Create a rack

# Create a rack {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Create a rack to add, organize equipment, rack units, and manage all assets. You can also edit a rack using the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.

## Before you begin

* Role required: sn_ni_core.inventory_admin, sn_ni_core.inventory_agent, sn_ni_core.inventory_template_manager, sn_ni_core.telco_inventory_catalog_manager
* You must create slots as Rack Units and create a relationship with the rack to represent the rack with rack units.
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## About this task

A rack contains rack units represented as slots having shelves, and equipment in it. When you create a rack record, it creates a corresponding configuration item (CI) record in the Rack \[cmdb_ci_container_rack\] table.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspacesNetwork Inventory Workspace.
2. Select the list icon (![List icon.]()), and then go to InventoryRack.
3. Select New.
4. On the Equipment Holder form, fill in the fields.  
   To learn more, see [Equipment Holder form](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/jyqvQPKrjFuvcQULpUfmkA "The Equipment Holder form enables you to create, review, and modify the network asset details for an equipment holder.").
5. Select Set Inventory Attributes.
6. On the TNI CI Attributes form, fill in the fields.  
   To learn more about the 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.").
7. Select Save.

## Result

A rack record is created and related tabs are created. 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.").

## What to do next

See [Optimizing rack and cabinet usage](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/W_itIiG4~z3gxxB~Du0Jjw "Optimize your rack's capacity by following these guidelines for adding, configuring, and calculating other components using the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.") to learn about the next steps.
* **[Edit rack](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/a7IZNq0zmVKgRrlUevfApQ)**   
  Edit a rack to remove, add, or move the equipment from the selected rack. Organize and upgrade the components within the rack using the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.

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