Cable model form
The Cable Model form enables you to describe the details for an optical fiber cable model record.
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Description |
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Manufacturer |
Name of the network asset's manufacturer. Select the search icon ([Omitted image "search.png"] Alt text: Search icon.) and select a manufacturer code. To learn more, see Create manufacturer and vendor codes. |
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Name |
Name of the cable model. The ServiceNow AI Platform uses this name to identify it in your network inventory. |
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Short description |
Description of the cable model that you’re defining. |
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Model categories |
List of model categories that maps to a CI class. The model categories are part of the Product Catalog application. |
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Model number |
The model number that is assigned to the model by the manufacturer. |
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Asset tracking strategy |
Number of equipment holder units that are available for use in this network asset. |
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Barcode |
A bar code number that is assigned to the model by the manufacturer. |
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Useful life (months) |
Number of months that the model can be used for. |
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Asset tracking unit |
Number of equipment holder units that are available for use in this network asset. |
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Owner |
The person responsible for the model. |
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Acquisition method |
Acquisition method for the model:
The model was purchased.
The model was leased.
The model was bought and leased. |
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Status |
Production status of the model:
The model must be built.
The model is in production.
The model was sold.
The model has been retired. |
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Cost |
Cost of a single unit of the model. |
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Expenditure type |
Type of expenditure. Select one of the following options:
Capital expenditure is a one-time expenditure, where the value is realized over the years. For example, a photocopier.
Operational expenditure is an ongoing expenditure. For example, toners for the photocopier. |
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Depreciation |
Depreciation schedule of the cable model. |
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Certified |
Option that designates if this network asset is certified. |
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Salvage value |
The estimated value that an asset realizes when sold at the end of its useful life. This value must be less than or equal to the cost of the asset. |
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Comments |
Any additional information on the model that would be useful. |
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Power (watts) |
Electrical power of the network asset in watts. |
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Dimensions Unit |
Unit of measure in which you’re expressing dimensions. Select one of the following options:- --None-- No distance measurement is expressed for the connection route length.
Distance is expressed in inch.
Distance is expressed in feet.
Distance is expressed in miles. |
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Sound Power (bels) |
The rate at which the energy of the network asset is emitted in bels. |
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Length |
Length of the network asset, expressed in the unit of measure that you designate in the Units field.
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Characteristic |
Type of the cable. Select one from the following.- Optical Transmits signals using light pulses.
Transmits signals using electrical currents. |
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Width |
Length of the network asset, expressed in the unit of measure that you designate in the Units field.
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Height |
Height of the network asset, expressed in the unit of measure that you designate in the Units field.
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Depth |
Depth of the network asset that is expressed in the unit of measure that you designate in the Units field.Note: This field is applicable for the equipment models and equipment holder models. |
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--- title: Cable model form description: The Cable Model form enables you to describe the details for an optical fiber cable model record. locale: en-US canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/telecom-network-inventory/telecommunications-network-inventory/cable-model-form.html release: brazil product: Telecommunications Network Inventory classification: telecommunications-network-inventory topic_type: reference last_updated: "2026-09-10" reading_time_minutes: 3 breadcrumb: [Reference, Telecommunications Network Inventory] --- # Cable model form The Cable Model form enables you to describe the details for an optical fiber cable model record. <table id="table_htp_wkd_wrb"><thead><tr><th> Field </th><th> Description </th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> Manufacturer </td><td> Name of the network asset's manufacturer. Select the search icon \(\[Omitted image "search.png"\] Alt text: Search icon.\) and select a manufacturer code. To learn more, see [Create manufacturer and vendor codes](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/telecom-network-inventory/telecommunications-network-inventory/add-company-designate-manufacturer-tni.md). </td></tr><tr><td> Name </td><td> Name of the cable model. The ServiceNow AI Platform uses this name to identify it in your network inventory. </td></tr><tr><td> Short description </td><td> Description of the cable model that you’re defining. </td></tr><tr><td> Model categories </td><td> List of model categories that maps to a CI class. The model categories are part of the Product Catalog application. </td></tr><tr><td> Model number </td><td> The model number that is assigned to the model by the manufacturer. </td></tr><tr><td> Asset tracking strategy </td><td> Number of equipment holder units that are available for use in this network asset. </td></tr><tr><td> Barcode </td><td> A bar code number that is assigned to the model by the manufacturer. </td></tr><tr><td> Useful life \(months\) </td><td> Number of months that the model can be used for. </td></tr><tr><td> Asset tracking unit </td><td> Number of equipment holder units that are available for use in this network asset. </td></tr><tr><td> Owner </td><td> The person responsible for the model. </td></tr><tr><td> Acquisition method </td><td> Acquisition method for the model: - **Buy** The model was purchased. - **Leased** The model was leased. - **Both** The model was bought and leased. </td></tr><tr><td> Status </td><td> Production status of the model: - **Build** The model must be built. - **In Production** The model is in production. - **Sold** The model was sold. - **Retired** The model has been retired. </td></tr><tr><td> Cost </td><td> Cost of a single unit of the model. </td></tr><tr><td> Expenditure type </td><td> Type of expenditure. Select one of the following options: - **Capex** Capital expenditure is a one-time expenditure, where the value is realized over the years. For example, a photocopier. - **Opex** Operational expenditure is an ongoing expenditure. For example, toners for the photocopier. </td></tr><tr><td> Depreciation </td><td> Depreciation schedule of the cable model. </td></tr><tr><td> Certified </td><td> Option that designates if this network asset is certified. </td></tr><tr><td> Salvage value </td><td> The estimated value that an asset realizes when sold at the end of its useful life. This value must be less than or equal to the cost of the asset. </td></tr><tr><td> Comments </td><td> Any additional information on the model that would be useful. </td></tr><tr><td> Power \(watts\) </td><td> Electrical power of the network asset in watts. </td></tr><tr><td> Dimensions Unit </td><td> Unit of measure in which you’re expressing dimensions. Select one of the following options:- **--None--** No distance measurement is expressed for the connection route length. - **Inches** Distance is expressed in inch. - **Feet** Distance is expressed in feet. - **Miles** Distance is expressed in miles. </td></tr><tr><td> Sound Power \(bels\) </td><td> The rate at which the energy of the network asset is emitted in bels. </td></tr><tr><td> Length </td><td> Length of the network asset, expressed in the unit of measure that you designate in the **Units** field. - For example, enter `12` if the asset is one foot, or enter `60` if the asset is 60 inches and you've selected `Inches` as the unit of measure in the **Units** field. - The ServiceNow AI Platform uses this information to calculate the cubic dimensions of the asset to determine its physical placement within the designated network site. </td></tr><tr><td> Characteristic </td><td> Type of the cable. Select one from the following.- **Optical** Transmits signals using light pulses. - **Electrical** Transmits signals using electrical currents. </td></tr><tr><td> Width </td><td> Length of the network asset, expressed in the unit of measure that you designate in the **Units** field. - For example, enter `12` if the asset is one foot, or enter `60` if the asset is 60 inches and you've selected `Inches` as the unit of measure in the **Units** field. - The ServiceNow AI Platform uses this information to calculate the cubic dimensions of the asset to determine its physical placement within the designated network site. </td></tr><tr><td> Height </td><td> Height of the network asset, expressed in the unit of measure that you designate in the **Units** field. - For example, enter `60` if the height of the asset is 60 inches and you've selected `Inches` as the unit of measure in the **Units** field. - The ServiceNow AI Platform uses this information to calculate the cubic dimensions of the asset to determine its physical placement within its designated network site. </td></tr><tr><td> Depth </td><td> Depth of the network asset that is expressed in the unit of measure that you designate in the **Units** field.**Note:** This field is applicable for the equipment models and equipment holder models. </td></tr></tbody> </table>**Parent Topic:**[Telecommunications Network Inventory reference](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/telecom-network-inventory/telecommunications-network-inventory/telecommunications-network-inventory-reference.md) **Related topics** [Create a cable model](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/telecom-network-inventory/telecommunications-network-inventory/create-a-cable-model.md)
| title | Cable model form |
| description | The Cable Model form enables you to describe the details for an optical fiber cable model record. |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/telecom-network-inventory/telecommunications-network-inventory/cable-model-form.html |
| release | brazil |
| product | Telecommunications Network Inventory |
| classification | telecommunications-network-inventory |
| topic_type | reference |
| last_updated | 2026-09-10 |
| reading_time_minutes | 3 |
| breadcrumb | ReferenceTelecommunications Network Inventory |