Create a card model

Create a card model in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application to define the physical characteristics data of the interface card as per the product manufacturer's recommendations.

Before you begin

Role required: sn_ni_core.inventory_admin, sn_ni_core.telco_inventory_catalog_manager

About this task

A card model defines the card's metadata, which are the attributes that are consistent across the various instantiated cards of that model. When you create a card model, it creates the model record in the card model [sn_ni_core_interface_card_product_model] table.

Procedure

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

   Table 1. Interface Card Model

   Field	Description
   Display name	Name that appears for the interface card model. The glide.cmdb_model.display_name.shorten system property controls how display names are generated for the interface card 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 interface card 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.
   Note:

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

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

   Note:

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

   Note:

   In the classic environment, this function is available only for administrators.
9. To add the attachments, such as graphics or documents, click the attachment icon () in the right panel.
10. Click 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, click the options icon () next to the Save button, and click Delete.