Create a card model in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application to define the physical characteristics data of the 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_ent_nw_card_model] table.

Procedure

  1. Navigate to Workspaces > Network Inventory Workspace.
  2. Select the list icon (List icon.), and then go to Inventory Models > Card Models.
  3. Select New.
  4. On the Details tab, fill in the fields.
    Table 1. Card Model
    Field Description
    Display name Name that appears for the 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 (Search icon.) and select a manufacturer code. To learn more, see Create manufacturer and vendor codes.
    Name Name of the 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 card models, select Add Compatible.
    You can track the network assets that work with the card model.
    Note: In the classic environment, this function is available only for administrators.
  8. To add the substitute card models, select Add Substitutions.
    You can track the card models that you use to substitute another 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, select the attachment icon (Attachment icon.) in the right panel.
  10. Select 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, select the options icon (Options icon.) next to the Save button, and click Delete.