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# Decommission an inventory record

# Decommission an inventory record {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 10, 2026  
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Decommission an inventory record that you want to remove from Telecommunications Network Inventory.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_ni_core.inventory_admin, and sn_ni_core.inventory_template_manager

## About this task

When you decommission a CI record, all the related tables of the CI are removed and the Life Cycle Stage, Life Cycle Stage Status of this CI changes.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspacesNetwork Inventory Workspace.
2. Select the list icon (![List icon.]()), and then go to Inventory.
3. Open the inventory list and select an inventory CI record that you want to decommission.
4. Select the more options icon (![More Options icon.]()) and then select Decommission.  
   All the related tables are removed. Also, the Life Cycle Stage field is set to End of Life and the Life Cycle Stage Status field is set to Retired if the Asset is not used by the CI. Otherwise, the Life Cycle Stage field is set to Inventory and the Life Cycle Stage Status field is set to Available.  
   Note:  
   Decommission fails if the selected CI has any child CIs as follows.{#decommision-an-inventory-record__table_qh1_rnr_lzb__entry__2}

   | Inventory name | Relationship that fails decommission |
   |-|-|
   | Network site | Site, equipment, or equipment holder |
   | Interface card | Interface used by any physical or logical connection |
   | Network interface | Interface linked with physical or logical connection |
   | Physical/Logical connection | Any connection that is used by another connection as a connection element. |
   | Equipment holder | Rack linked with an equipment or shelf, a shelf linked to an equipment, slot, or subslot linked to a card. |
   | Equipment | Physical or logical interface linked to a connection or to a physical interface that has a logical connection. |
   [ ]

   {#decommision-an-inventory-record__table_qh1_rnr_lzb}

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