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title: Create new entities for data centers
description: Use the cmdb\_ci\_datacenter table to create entities for all your data centers.
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last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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breadcrumb: [Methods to set up entities for Sustainable IT, Configure Sustainable IT, Configure, Operational Sustainability Management \(formerly Environmental, Social, and Governance\)]
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# Create new entities for data centers

Use the cmdb\_ci\_datacenter table to create entities for all your data centers.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_esg.admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Operational Sustainability Management** > **Operational Sustainability Workspace** > **Lists** > **Scoping** > **All Entities**.

2.  Select **New**.

3.  Ensure that the **Refers to existing record** option is selected.

4.  In the **Table** field, select **cmdb\_ci\_datacenter**.

5.  In the **Applies to record** field, select the datacenter you want to add.

6.  In the **Location** field, select the datacenter location from where you want to collect data.

7.  In the **Class** field, select **Sites**.

8.  Add the entity to the metric definition for which you want to collect data.

9.  Save the metric definition form.


## Result

When the metric definition is executed, the metrics for the selected datacenter will be collected and displayed on the Sustainable IT dashboard.

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