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title: Import models and templates
description: Import models and templates to verify consistency, reusability and reduce errors. You can import pre-defined template excels to streamline the tasks using the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/telecom-network-inventory/telecommunications-network-inventory/import-models-and-templates.html
release: australia
product: Telecommunications Network Inventory
classification: telecommunications-network-inventory
topic_type: concept
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Use, Telecommunications Network Inventory]
---

# Import models and templates

Import models and templates to verify consistency, reusability and reduce errors. You can import pre-defined template excels to streamline the tasks using the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.

-   **[Import a model](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/telecom-network-inventory/telecommunications-network-inventory/import-models.md)**  
Create an import model request to import your collection of models, and streamline the workflow using the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.
-   **[Import templates](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/telecom-network-inventory/telecommunications-network-inventory/import-templates.md)**  
Import Template enables you to capture all required inventory details in a prescribed, predefined Excel format and upload them in bulk to the system. Create an import template request to import your inventory templates, enforce data formatting, and streamline the process using the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.
-   **[Import models and templates in JSON format](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/telecom-network-inventory/telecommunications-network-inventory/import-models-templates-json.md)**  
Create an import request to import your collection of models and templates in JSON format, and streamline the workflow using the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.
-   **[Export hierarchy of models and templates](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/telecom-network-inventory/telecommunications-network-inventory/export-hierarchy-of-models-and-template.md)**  
Export a hierarchy of models, inventory templates, and all related records efficiently using the application.
-   **[Export models and templates](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/telecom-network-inventory/telecommunications-network-inventory/export-models-and-templates.md)**  
Export a selected inventory model or template records efficiently
-   **[Export hierarchy of models and templates as JSON](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/telecom-network-inventory/telecommunications-network-inventory/export-hierarchy-of-models-and-templates-as-json.md)**  
Export network equipment models, inventory templates, and their related records from an instance. Use this feature to promote validated configurations from a lower environment to production.

**Parent Topic:**[Using Telecommunications Network Inventory](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/telecom-network-inventory/telecommunications-network-inventory/using-telecom-network-inventory.md)