Create a request definition for Design and Assign function

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
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  • Create a request definition and use it to configure the Design and Assign playbook. You can use this request definition to configure an activity for the Design and Assign playbook.

    Before you begin

    Role required: admin, sn_ni_core.inventory_admin

    About this task

    You create a request definition and attach the subflow to it. You can use the request definition to configure the activity in the playbook for the Design and Assign function.

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > Telecom Network Inventory > Administration > Request Definitions.
    2. Select New.
    3. On the Request Definition form, fill in the fields.
      Table 1. Request Definition form
      Field Description
      ID Unique identifier for the request definition.
      Note:
      You can't modify an ID after the request definition is created.
      Name Name to identify the request definition.
      Task type Task table that is associated with the change request. Set the Task type field as Change Task.
      Flow Subflow that is associated with the request definition.
    4. Select Submit.

    Result

    A request definition is created.

    What to do next

    Create and configure the playbook for Design and Assign function. To learn more, see Create a playbook for the Design and Assign function.