Manufacturer listing to include count of Inventory Items #2586

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opened 2025-12-29 18:20:09 +01:00 by adam · 1 comment
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Originally created by @candlerb on GitHub (May 5, 2019).

Environment

  • Python version: 3.5.2
  • NetBox version: 2.5.12

Proposed Functionality

In the "Manufacturer's" listing (/dcim/manufacturers/), there are columns giving counts of Device Type and Platform.

But I would also like to see a count of Inventory Items which use this Manufacturer.

Use Case

At the moment, you might see a manufacturer with count of zero Device Type and zero Platform, and assume it can be deleted (unused). But actually it's being used for inventory items.

Reproducer:

  • Create manufacturer Broadcom
  • Add a Broadcom NIC as an Inventory Item on a Device
  • Return to Manufacturer's list

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Database Changes

None

External Dependencies

None

Originally created by @candlerb on GitHub (May 5, 2019). ### Environment * Python version: 3.5.2 * NetBox version: 2.5.12 ### Proposed Functionality In the "Manufacturer's" listing (`/dcim/manufacturers/`), there are columns giving counts of Device Type and Platform. But I would also like to see a count of Inventory Items which use this Manufacturer. ### Use Case At the moment, you might see a manufacturer with count of zero Device Type and zero Platform, and assume it can be deleted (unused). But actually it's being used for inventory items. Reproducer: * Create manufacturer Broadcom * Add a Broadcom NIC as an Inventory Item on a Device * Return to Manufacturer's list ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/44789/57197167-bb80d380-6f5b-11e9-9894-c973e9912bee.png) ### Database Changes None ### External Dependencies None
adam added the status: acceptedtype: feature labels 2025-12-29 18:20:09 +01:00
adam closed this issue 2025-12-29 18:20:09 +01:00
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@tb-killa commented on GitHub (May 6, 2019):

This would be a great extension, because we work a lot with inventory items to make it easier for the tech team to work with targeted information handouts.

@tb-killa commented on GitHub (May 6, 2019): This would be a great extension, because we work a lot with inventory items to make it easier for the tech team to work with targeted information handouts.
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Reference: starred/netbox#2586