Commonly used network asset instance identification fields

Some network asset instance fields are common in the identification sections of the Telecommunications Network Inventory forms. The ServiceNow AI Platform uses these fields to identify and categorize your network inventory assets.

Table 1. Inventory Number Allocation fields

Fields	Description
Telephone number	Telephone number that conforms with the e164 naming convention. For more information, see e164 naming convention.
Area code	Code that identifies a geographic region within a country or territory. It’s usually the first three digits of a telephone number. The purpose of the area code is to route telephone calls to destinations that are based on the location of the recipient. For example, in the phone number [phone], "123" represents the area code.
Central office code	Central office code that is also referred to as NXX. The NXX portion of a telephone number provides information about the central office or local exchange that belongs to a particular geographic area. Each central office code is related to a geographic location or service provider within the area code. For example, in the phone number [phone], "456" represents the central office code.
Status	Status of the telephone number: New: Indicates that this number is new. Reserved: Indicates that the number is reserved for a service but isn't assigned yet. Unassigned: Indicates that the number isn’t assigned to anyone yet or the number has been in a quarantined status for a few days. Assigned: Indicates that the number is assigned. Quarantined: Indicates that the number hasn't been in use for a long time. Depending on the network operator, this number changes to a quarantined status after a few days. After a while, the status changes to unassigned. Ported in: Indicates that the number used to belong to some other network and has now moved to this network. Ported out: Indicates that the number has moved out to some other network.
Number category	Categories: Owned: Indicates that these numbers are owned by your organization. Third party: Indicates that these numbers are provided by a third-party organization. Ported in: Indicates that these numbers are moved from another network.
Carrier	Name of the telecommunications company or service provider that owns and manages a range of telephone numbers within a block. They allocate the numbers to the customers and handle the routing of calls that are related to those numbers.
Parent Block	Parent block if there’s any.
Model ID	Model ID of the asset.
Number	Name of the parent inventory that you’re associating the child inventory with. The ServiceNow AI Platform automatically assigns this name. Note: This field is available only for the number elements of the inventory numbers.
Element type	Type of network inventory that you want to associate your VLAN or LAG number with. Select one of the following options: Network Interface Physical Connection Logical Connection Note: This field is available only for the number elements of the inventory numbers.
Element	Network asset under an element type that you want to configure with. Note: This field is available only for the number elements of the inventory numbers.
Sequence	Sequence number of the network connection. Note: This field is available only for the number elements of the inventory numbers.

Table 2. Common identification fields

Field	Description
Is Alarmable	Option that designates if an alarm system can be assigned to this network asset.
Asset	Name of the asset that is associated with this record.
Availability	Current status of whether a resource is used or not used. Select one of the following options: Available Used Reserved Shared
CLEI code	Assigned Common Language Equipment Identification (CLEI) for this network asset. CLEI codes are globally unique, 10-character alphanumeric intelligent codes that identify the equipment in a structured naming format. There’s a one-to-one relationship between a CLEI code and a manufacturer's product code, which is a part number that includes the hardware version.
CLLI code	Assigned equipment Common Location Identifier Code (CLLI) for this network asset. The North American telecommunications industry uses the CLLI code to specify the location and function of telecommunications equipment.
Function	Optional user-defined function code that you use to categorize the functions of the various network entities or assets. Select the search icon () and select a function code.
Life Cycle Stage	Stage of the life cycle that this network asset is in: Deploy Network asset that is deployed in your network. Design Network asset that is being used for design purposes. End of life Network asset that is at the end of its useful life. Inventory Network asset that is an inventory item in use in the network. End of life Network asset that is missing and can't be located. Operational Network asset that is operational. Purchase Network asset that is in the purchase phase of its life.
Life Cycle Stage Status	Status of the network asset as it relates to the life cycle stage that it is in: In Maintenance Network asset that is currently in maintenance. In Use Network asset that is currently in use. Pending Retirement Network asset that is currently in maintenance.
Location	Geographic location of the network site. Select the search icon () and select a location from the Location hierarchy. To learn more about the Location hierarchy, see 8bac13995214a31c1bf5a328d930faddcc65a920.dita.
Managed by	Name of the person who manages this network asset. Select the search icon () and select a user from the listing.
Network domain	Domain of ownership and responsibility for this network asset or connection. Select one of the following options: Mobility Network asset that is associated with the mobility equipment domain. Telco Network asset that is associated with the telco equipment domain. Core Network asset that is associated with the core equipment domain.
Product Model	Product model, if any, that is associated with this network asset. Select the search icon () and select a product model.
Replaceable	Option that designates if this network asset can be replaced if it malfunctions or is affected by a network outage.
Role	Optional user-defined role code that you use to categorize the roles or purposes of the various network entities or assets. Select the search icon () and select a role code.
Serial number	Assigned serial number for this network asset.
Support group	Group that supports the network inventory.
Type	Optional user-defined type code that you use to categorize the types of the various network entities or assets. Select the search icon () and select a type code.
Name	Descriptive name for this IP pool or IP network subnet.
CIDR	Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR) that is associated with the subnet, the IP address of the gateway, and the subnet mask. For VMware, the CIDR, gateway, and subnet mask fields are mandatory.
Managed Network	Name of the managed network that is associated with this IP pool and IP subnetwork.
Parent Pool	Name of the IP pool that is the parent of this IP pool or IP network subnet.
Description	Descriptive information about this IP pool or IP network subnet.
DNS Domain	Name of the IP addresses.
Reported Addresses in Use	Number of the addresses that are in use for this IP pool or IP subnet.
Reported Free Addresses	Number of the addresses that are free for this IP pool or IP subnet.
Reported Reserved Addresses	Number of the addresses that are reserved for this IP pool or IP subnet.

Table 3. Cable parameters form

Field	Description
Cable type	Name of the cable type.
Cable number	Number of the cable that is used in the physical connection.
Stand count	Number of fibers that this cable contains.
Cable length	Length of the cable in millimeters (mm).
Parent cable	Option that designates the top-layer physical connection.
Color code	Color of the cable line.
Spare length A	Length of the cable that connects to site A in millimeters (mm).
Spare length Z	Length of the cable that connects to site Z in millimeters (mm).
KML Route	Option that designates the fiber route maps in a KML format.