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title: Import templates
description: Create an import template request to import your inventory templates, enforce data formatting, and streamline the process using the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/telecom-network-inventory/telecommunications-network-inventory/import-templates.html
release: brazil
product: Telecommunications Network Inventory
classification: telecommunications-network-inventory
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Import Models and Templates, Use, Telecommunications Network Inventory]
---

# Import templates

Create an import template request to import your inventory templates, enforce data formatting, and streamline the process using the Telecommunications Network Inventory application.

## Before you begin

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

## About this task

After you create an import template request, a detailed summary is generated that categorizes the processed records, such as total records, skipped, inserted, ignored, updated, and failed records.

## 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 **Import** > **Imports**.

3.  Select **New**.

4.  On the Select an Import File Type window, select **Import Templates \(xls\)** from the list.

5.  On the **Details** tab, fill in the general information.

    The following table lists the fields that are unique to the import template request.

    |Field|Description|
    |-----|-----------|
    |Name|Identification of the import template.|
    |Description|Short description of the import template.|
    |File|Select **Attach File** to attach the import inventory template file.|

6.  Download the demo data and the template by selecting **Create Excel Template**.

    The template is created based on the Import template template \[sn\_ni\_adv\_import\_template\_template\] table. You can customize the template and update it as required.

7.  Select **Import**.

    -   The generation of a record triggers its automatic addition to the **Import Results**. From this tab, you can see the import status and can select the generated inventory template.
    -   The related templates are generated only if the model relationship is defined, such as, for rack or equipment or card inventory template, related templates of slots are generated.

## Result

The **Import Results** tab appears next to the Details tab where you can view, add, update, and delete the import set row.

## What to do next

-   Redirect to the generated inventory template from the **Import Results** tab.
-   Delete a record. To learn more, see [Delete a record](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/telecom-network-inventory/telecommunications-network-inventory/delete-inventory-record.md).

**Parent Topic:**[Import Models and Templates](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/telecom-network-inventory/telecommunications-network-inventory/import-models-and-templates.md)