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# Create a network topology record by using design and assign

# Create a network topology record by using design and assign {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Zurich
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* Updated July 31, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Create a network topology record using the design and assign function in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application. By creating the network topology, you can visualize how the network elements are organized and connected to one another.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_ni_core.inventory_admin, sn_ni_core.inventory_agent

## About this task

When you instantiate a template, it creates a corresponding configuration item (CI) record in the Network Topology \[cmdb_ci_network_topology\] table. And the root nodes are stored in the Topology Root Node
\[cmdb_network_topology_root_node\] table. To learn more about the topology data model, see [Data model](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/0bOJNGLMTE6zmbbJa5uiXw "The data model for Telecommunications Network Inventory displays the relationships between your network assets, infrastructure, and services. With this information, you can provision new services, modify existing services, maintain the network, and plan the forecast for the network growth in your organization.").

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspacesNetwork Inventory Workspace.
2. Select the list icon (![List icon]()), and then go to ChangesAll.
3. Select the New button.
4. Select Design \& Assign topology.
5. Select Next.
6. On the Details tab, fill in the fields.  
   For a description of the field values, see [Change request and change task forms](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/nsE5sjL8RJCw5fvUwtc0kw "The change request forms enable you to request a change.").
7. Select Save.  
   A change task is created.
8. Open the change task.
9. On the Task Attribute tab, fill in the fields.  
   To learn more, see [Task attributes in Topology form](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/BT7j8I9dYit3a3vwduCOqQ "The Task attributes in Topology form enables you to design and assign a topology record in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.").
10. Select Submit.

## Result

The topology and network topology root node records are created.

## What to do next

You can view the topology in the Network Viewer window. To learn more, see [Viewing a network topology](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/V20LHBU7OIi0ixHrbHSe5w "View the details of a network topology and visualize how the network elements are organized and connected to one another. You can understand the detailed overview of the network infrastructure of the topology in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.").
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* [Create a network topology model](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/rcRtQeyDJ3ZiYx3MVJBa_A "Create a network topology model in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application to define the metadata for the topology according to your recommendations. You can use a topology model to create a record by using the design and assign function.")

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