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description: Create a child configuration item (CI) type in Configuration Management Database (CMDB) to manage a more specific category of assets in a parent CI type. A child CI type organizes related assets into a structured hierarchy. It applies shared attributes and rules to similar infrastructure components.
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# Create a Child Configuration Item Type

Create a child configuration item (CI) type in Configuration Management Database (CMDB) to manage a more specific category of assets in a parent CI type. A child CI type organizes related assets into a structured hierarchy. It applies shared attributes and rules to similar infrastructure components.

### Required Editions

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Use child CI types when you need to define subcategories within a broader asset group. For example, in a parent CI type like Workstation, you can create a child CI type called virtual workstation to track cloud-based desktops separately. This approach improves data clarity and helps teams apply consistent standards to similar assets.

1. From the App Launcher, find and select **CMDB and Service Graph**.
2. In the navigation panel, select **Administration**, and then select **CMDB**.
3. Click **CI Type Manager**.
4. In the Configuration Item Type Manager list, click the parent CI type.
5. In the record page, click **New Child Item Type**, and then complete the details:
    
    | Field | Description |
    | --- | --- |
    | Name | Name for the new child CI type. For example virtual workstation. |
    | Description | Description of the asset category that this child CI type represents. |
    | Mark as Component | Classification that identifies CIs of this type as parts of larger systems or services. For example, hard drive can be a component of a database server. |
6. Click **Save**.

The new child CI type appears in the Configuration Item Type Hierarchy section of the parent CI type's record page.