Create an inventory template

Create an inventory template in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application to represent a configuration of the created inventory model.

Before you begin

Role required: sn_ni_core.inventory_admin, and sn_ni_core.inventory_template_manager

About this task

A network inventory template contains a set of detailed business guidance rules from a telecommunications provider. These rules state how the equipment configurations should be generated, based on certain operating requirements. When you create an inventory template, it creates a template in the Inventory Templates [sn_ni_core_inventory_template] table. To learn more about inventory templates, see the following topics:

• Network inventory templates
• Create inventory template relationship

Procedure

1. Navigate to Workspaces > Network Inventory Workspace.
2. Select the list icon (), and then go to Network Inventory Templates > Inventory Templates.
3. Select New.
4. On the Details tab, fill in the general information to create an inventory template.
   The following table lists the fields that are unique to the inventory template.

   Table 1. Inventory Template

   Field	Description
   Name	Manufacturer-assigned name for this inventory template, as specified by the model manager.
   Inventory model	List of all product models related to the Telecommunications Network Inventory. Select the search icon () and select a model. To learn more, see Create inventory models.
   Default field values	Default template where the default CI attribute values can be defined. The values in the list depend on the selected inventory model. Select the search icon () and select a type code. To learn more, see Create a default template.
   Version	Version of the template
   Parent bandwidth	Bandwidth of the parent product model. Note: This attribute is only visible when you select a logical connection model and that has a relationship type as Logical Connection to Channel.
   Child bandwidth	Bandwidth of the child product model. Note: This attribute is only visible when you select a logical connection model and that has a relationship type as Logical Connection to Channel.

5. To add attachments, such as graphics or documents, select the attachment icon ().
6. Select Save.
   The Related Templates tabs appear next to the Details tab where you can view, add, update, and delete the related templates. You can also add a related template under a related template.

   Note:

   1. If you’ve defined the network model relationship between the rack and slot, equipment and slot, equipment and interface, interface card and slot, or interface card and interface,the slots and interfaces are automatically created under the Related Templates for the equipment or interface cards. Otherwise, manually add using New.
   2. Add shelves/equipment to racks or shelves in the Related Templatestab of each created rack unit or slots. You can also add equipment to each shelf. To learn more, see Related templates form.
   3. You can update the naming pattern of each template directly from the Name Pattern column under the related templates. The name pattern of the created slots or interfaces is fetched from the default pattern of the models. To learn more, see Inventory Model form - Information.
   4. To add an interface card in a slot, navigate to slot > Related Templates > New and fill in the required details.

What to do next

To delete a template, select the options icon (), and then select Delete.