Module bays description not defines when creating new device #10447

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opened 2025-12-29 21:31:34 +01:00 by adam · 1 comment
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Originally created by @elixdreamer on GitHub (Nov 7, 2024).

Deployment Type

Self-hosted

Triage priority

N/A

NetBox Version

NetBox Community v4.1.6 (2024-10-31)

Python Version

3.10

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Define a description on a module bay in a device type.
    https://demo.netbox.dev/dcim/device-types/3/module-bays/
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  2. Add a new device of this type
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  3. check module bays description
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Expected Behavior

That the description from the device type is being imported to the newly created device.

Observed Behavior

description is missing

Originally created by @elixdreamer on GitHub (Nov 7, 2024). ### Deployment Type Self-hosted ### Triage priority N/A ### NetBox Version NetBox Community v4.1.6 (2024-10-31) ### Python Version 3.10 ### Steps to Reproduce 1. Define a description on a module bay in a device type. https://demo.netbox.dev/dcim/device-types/3/module-bays/ ![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/adb88abd-2ea1-478d-af13-5d28610e7b37) 2. Add a new device of this type ![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/4c5b4d9f-da32-4098-80ad-ff8041d1d26f) 3. check module bays description ![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/0cb36bcc-478d-43ee-9d0d-a55ddd108df6) ### Expected Behavior That the description from the device type is being imported to the newly created device. ### Observed Behavior description is missing
adam added the status: duplicate label 2025-12-29 21:31:34 +01:00
adam closed this issue 2025-12-29 21:31:35 +01:00
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@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Nov 7, 2024):

This is intended behavior. As with other component template, the description is not meant to be replicated on individual modules/devices, as that would merely produce redundant data.

This has been raised in prior issues. Please remember to search existing issues before submitting a new one.

@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Nov 7, 2024): This is intended behavior. As with other component template, the description is not meant to be replicated on individual modules/devices, as that would merely produce redundant data. This has been raised in prior issues. Please remember to search existing issues before submitting a new one.
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Reference: starred/netbox#10447