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# Inventory number allocation

# Inventory number allocation {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
You can manage IP addresses, telephone number allocations, virtual local area networks (VLANs), or link aggregation groups (LAGs) by using the inventory number allocation of the Telecommunications Network Inventory application. By using this feature, you can organize, track, and manage the physical and logical numbers.

## Benefits {#inventory_number_allocation__section_dkj_2ry_3xb}

The number management tool provides your organization with the following benefits:

1. Data that is accurate and consistent.
2. Ability to follow the trends and patterns that lead to more efficient and effective operations.
3. Reduced costs so that you can optimize or streamline your resources and processes.
4. Tracking and analyzing how you use your resources.
5. Tracking your key performance indicators (KPIs), so that your organization can monitor and improve its performance.
6. Presenting data clearly to your stakeholders so that they can understand how your business is performing.
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## Number management tools {#inventory_number_allocation__section_nnj_dlx_3xb}

By using the Telecommunications Network Inventory application, you can manage:

1. IP addresses. For more information, see [IP address management](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/eQDUfwtkGgHbnu_fzBSEiA "IP address management in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application lets you create, view, and update IP Address Blocks, IP Subnetworks, allocated IP addresses, and IP addresses.").
2. Telephone numbers. For more information, see [Telephone allocation](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Ui2X8VBMHZHJVykDZUKudQ "Learn about telephone blocks, telephone numbers, and allocating telephone numbers. You can also learn what the benefits and relationships are between them and how you can manage them more effectively.").
3. VLANs and LAGs. For more information, 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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