---
title: Create a strand model
description: Create a strand model in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application to define the physical characteristics data of the strand according to the product recommendations of the manufacturer.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/telecom-network-inventory/telecommunications-network-inventory/create-a-strand-model.html
release: australia
product: Telecommunications Network Inventory
classification: telecommunications-network-inventory
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Create inventory models, Use, Telecommunications Network Inventory]
---

# Create a strand model

Create a strand model in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application to define the physical characteristics data of the strand according to the product recommendations of the manufacturer.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_ni\_core.inventory\_admin, sn\_ni\_core.telco\_inventory\_catalog\_manager

## About this task

When you create a strand model, it creates the model record in the Strand Model \[sn\_ent\_strand\_model\] table.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **Workspaces** > **Network Inventory Workspace**.

2.  Select the list icon \(\[Omitted image "ni-workspace-list-icon.png"\] Alt text: List icon.\), and then go to **Inventory Models** > **Strand Models**.

3.  Select **New**.

4.  On the **Details** tab, fill in the fields.

    **Note:** To learn more about the fields, see [Strand model form](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/telecom-network-inventory/telecommunications-network-inventory/strand-model-form.md).

5.  Add the attachments, such as graphics or documents by selecting the attachment icon \(\[Omitted image "attachments-icon.png"\] Alt text: Attachment icon.\) in the right panel.

6.  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](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/telecom-network-inventory/telecommunications-network-inventory/additional-tabs-of-inventory-models.md).


## What to do next

To delete a model, select the options icon \(\[Omitted image "options-icon.png"\] Alt text: Options icon.\) next to the **Save** button, and select **Delete**.

**Parent Topic:**[Create inventory models](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/telecom-network-inventory/telecommunications-network-inventory/creating-your-inventory-models.md)

**Related topics**  


[Network inventory models](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/telecom-network-inventory/telecommunications-network-inventory/using-inventory-models-tni.md)