Create an equipment holder model

Create an equipment holder model in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application to define the physical characteristics data of the equipment holder according to the product manufacturer's recommendations. You create an equipment holder model every time a vendor or original equipment manufacturer (OEM) introduces a new equipment holder for your use.

Avant de commencer

Role required: sn_ni_core.inventory_admin, sn_ni_core.telco_inventory_catalog_manager

Pourquoi et quand exécuter cette tâche

When you create an equipment holder model, it creates the model record in the equipment holder model [sn_ent_nw_holder_model] table.

Procédure

1. Navigate to Workspaces > Network Inventory Workspace.
2. Select the list icon (), and then go to Inventory Models > Equipment Holder Models.
3. Select New.
4. On the Details tab, fill in the fields.

   Tableau 1. Equipment Holder Model

   Field	Description
   Display name	Name that appears for the equipment holder model. The glide.cmdb_model.display_name.shorten system property controls how display names are generated for the equipment holder model.
   Manufacturer	Name of the network asset's manufacturer. Select the search icon () and select a manufacturer code. To learn more, see Create manufacturer and vendor codes.
   Name	Name of the equipment holder model. The ServiceNow AI Platform uses this name to identify it in your network inventory.

5. On the Details tab, fill in the General section.
   Remarque :

   To learn more about the fields, see Inventory Model form - General.
6. On the Details tab, fill in the Information section.
   Remarque :

   To learn more about the fields, see Inventory Model form - Information.
7. To add the compatible equipment holder models, select Add Compatible.
   You can track the network assets that can work with the equipment model.

   Remarque :

   In the classic environment, this function is available only for administrators.
8. To add the substitute equipment holder models, select Add Substitutions.
   You can track the equipment models that you use to substitute another equipment model with.

   Remarque :

   In the classic environment, this function is available only for administrators.
9. To add attachments, such as graphics or documents, select the attachment icon () in the right panel.
10. Select Save.
    The related tabs appear on the form. You can view or modify the tabs information. To learn more about the related tabs, see Inventory models additional tabs.
11. To delete a model, select the options icon () next to the Save button, and select Delete.

Concepts associés

• Network inventory models