Define the network function details
Create a network function record in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application. You can manage the network functions such as 5Physical Network Function (PNF), Virtual Network Function (VNF) and so on.
Before you begin
Role required: sn_ni_core.inventory_admin, sn_ni_core.inventory_agent, sn_ni_core.telco_inventory_catalog_manager
About this task
When you create a network function record, it creates a corresponding configuration item (CI) record in the Network Function [cmdb_ci_network_function_application] table. By default, 19 functions are included and each record is a function.
Procedure
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Navigate to Workspaces > Network Inventory Workspace.
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Select the list icon ([Omitted image "ni-workspace-list-icon.png"] Alt text: List icon.), and then select Inventory > Network Function.
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Select New
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On the form, fill in the fields.
To see a description of the fields, see Design & Planning domain in the CSDM model.
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Select Submit.
Parent Topic:Manage your network functions
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title: Define the network function details
description: Create a network function record in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application. You can manage the network functions such as 5Physical Network Function \(PNF\), Virtual Network Function \(VNF\) and so on.Created topics for STRY55389656 - DOC1072742
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/telecom-network-inventory/telecommunications-network-inventory/create\_business\_applications.html
release: brazil
product: Telecommunications Network Inventory
classification: telecommunications-network-inventory
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Manage your network functions, Define inventory records, Use, Telecommunications Network Inventory]
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# Define the network function details
Create a network function record in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application. You can manage the network functions such as 5Physical Network Function \(PNF\), Virtual Network Function \(VNF\) and so on.
## Before you begin
Role required: sn\_ni\_core.inventory\_admin, sn\_ni\_core.inventory\_agent, sn\_ni\_core.telco\_inventory\_catalog\_manager
## About this task
When you create a network function record, it creates a corresponding configuration item \(CI\) record in the Network Function \[cmdb\_ci\_network\_function\_application\] table. By default, 19 functions are included and each record is a function.
## 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 select **Inventory** > **Network Function**.
3. Select **New**
4. On the form, fill in the fields.
To see a description of the fields, see [Design & Planning domain in the CSDM model](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/servicenow-platform/design-domain.md).
5. Select **Submit**.
**Parent Topic:**[Manage your network functions](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/telecom-network-inventory/telecommunications-network-inventory/services.md)
| title | Define the network function details |
| description | Create a network function record in the Telecommunications Network Inventory application. You can manage the network functions such as 5Physical Network Function \(PNF\), Virtual Network Function \(VNF\) and so on.Created topics for STRY55389656 - DOC1072742 |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/telecom-network-inventory/telecommunications-network-inventory/create\_business\_applications.html |
| release | brazil |
| product | Telecommunications Network Inventory |
| classification | telecommunications-network-inventory |
| topic_type | task |
| last_updated | 2026-09-10 |
| reading_time_minutes | 1 |
| breadcrumb | Manage your network functionsDefine inventory recordsUseTelecommunications Network Inventory |