Inventory Model form - General

The General section in the Inventory Model form enables you to create, review, and modify the details of a model.

Table 1. General section - Inventory Model form

Field	Description
Short description	Description of the equipment holder model that you’re defining.
Model categories	List of model categories that maps to a CI class. The model categories are part of the Product Catalog application. Note: The instance is created in the mapped CI class of the selected model category. To achieve the Telecommunications Network Inventory functionalities, choose one of the following options: Equipment rack Cabinet Slot Subslot On selecting the Equipment rack as the category, the RU naming pattern and Post Type fields appear under the information section.
Asset tracking strategy	Process to track the model. Select one of the following options: Leave to Category: The model is transparent and the category defines the asset class. Create Consumable Asset: The model forces the asset class to be consumable, regardless of what the category defines as the asset class. Don't create assets: The model blocks the asset instantiation, regardless of what the category defines as the asset class.
Useful life (months)	Number of months that the model can be used for.
Asset tracking unit	Number of equipment holder units that are available for use in this network asset.
Acquisition method	Acquisition method for the model: Buy The model was purchased. Leased The model was leased. Both The model was bought and leased.
Cost	Cost of a single unit of the model.
Depreciation	Depreciation schedule of the equipment model.
Salvage value	The estimated value that an asset realizes when sold at the end of its useful life. This value must be less than or equal to the cost of the asset.
Comments	Any additional information on the model that would be useful.
Model number	The model number that is assigned to the model by the manufacturer.
Barcode	Bar code number that is assigned to the model by the manufacturer.
Owner	The person responsible for the model.
Status	Production status of the model: Build The model must be built. In Production The model is in production. Sold The model was sold. Retired The model has been retired.
Expenditure type	Type of expenditure. Select one of the following options: Capex Capital expenditure is a one-time expenditure, where the value is realized over the years. For example, a photocopier. Opex Operational expenditure is an ongoing expenditure. For example, toners for the photocopier.
Certified	Option that designates if this network asset is certified.

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