Description missing in API representation of multiple models #7509

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opened 2025-12-29 20:24:29 +01:00 by adam · 2 comments
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Originally created by @rodvand on GitHub (Jan 13, 2023).

Originally assigned to: @abhi1693 on GitHub.

NetBox version

v3.4.2

Python version

3.8

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Create a Virtual Machine named vm1
  2. Visit the virtual machine in the GUI - note the description field
  3. Visit the virtual machine's API representation - note that description is missing

Alternative just go to https://demo.netbox.dev/api/virtualization/virtual-machines/363/ and see that we are missing description.

Also found to be missing on Device model.

Expected Behavior

A description field.

Observed Behavior

It's missing.

Originally created by @rodvand on GitHub (Jan 13, 2023). Originally assigned to: @abhi1693 on GitHub. ### NetBox version v3.4.2 ### Python version 3.8 ### Steps to Reproduce 1. Create a Virtual Machine named vm1 2. Visit the virtual machine in the GUI - note the description field 3. Visit the virtual machine's API representation - note that description is missing Alternative just go to https://demo.netbox.dev/api/virtualization/virtual-machines/363/ and see that we are missing description. Also found to be missing on Device model. ### Expected Behavior A description field. ### Observed Behavior It's missing.
adam added the type: bugstatus: accepted labels 2025-12-29 20:24:29 +01:00
adam closed this issue 2025-12-29 20:24:29 +01:00
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@abhi1693 commented on GitHub (Jan 13, 2023):

@jeremystretch I'd like to take this up

@abhi1693 commented on GitHub (Jan 13, 2023): @jeremystretch I'd like to take this up
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@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Jan 13, 2023):

Thanks @abhi1693!

@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Jan 13, 2023): Thanks @abhi1693!
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Reference: starred/netbox#7509