custom fields in device types are not inherited #10845

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opened 2025-12-29 21:36:38 +01:00 by adam · 1 comment
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Originally created by @the-seppel on GitHub (Mar 5, 2025).

Deployment Type

Self-hosted

NetBox Version

v4.2.2

Python Version

3.10

Steps to Reproduce

  1. create a custom field for a device type
  2. create a new device type with data inside the custom field (e.g. a product number)
  3. create a device from the device type
  4. there is no data inside the custom field of the new device

Expected Behavior

pre-defined fields with data in a template should be inherited for devices.
e.g. a product number.

Observed Behavior

the custom field is empty.

Originally created by @the-seppel on GitHub (Mar 5, 2025). ### Deployment Type Self-hosted ### NetBox Version v4.2.2 ### Python Version 3.10 ### Steps to Reproduce 1. create a custom field for a device type 2. create a new device type with data inside the custom field (e.g. a product number) 3. create a device from the device type 4. there is no data inside the custom field of the new device ### Expected Behavior pre-defined fields with data in a template should be inherited for devices. e.g. a product number. ### Observed Behavior the custom field is empty.
adam closed this issue 2025-12-29 21:36:39 +01:00
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@arthanson commented on GitHub (Mar 5, 2025):

Can you please re-open this as a feature request as it currently isn't supported.

@arthanson commented on GitHub (Mar 5, 2025): Can you please re-open this as a feature request as it currently isn't supported.
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Reference: starred/netbox#10845