Show inherited GPS coordinates for device when local value is null #297

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MrUnknownDE · 2026-04-05T16:25:01+02:00

MrUnknownDE commented

2026-04-05 16:25:01 +02:00

Originally created by @grbeneke on 2/20/2026

NetBox version

v4.5.3

Feature type

Change to existing functionality

Proposed functionality

When querying a device model via the API the latitude and longitude fields are populated from the value in the parent site object. When viewing the device the GPS coordinates field is also populated.

Use case

External consumers of API data which lack the ability to traverse the full hierarchy of the data model get the benefit of additional data in the device model. For example - an NMS platform can use the additional fields to automatically generate maps of the network.

Users have access to additional data within the device view. This would also serve as a signal to users not to populate unnecessary or duplicate fields due to the filled values.

A flag or indicator would be required in the API to allow differentiation between local and inherited values. A visual indication of inherited values would also be require in the devices view.

Database changes

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*Originally created by @grbeneke on 2/20/2026* ### NetBox version v4.5.3 ### Feature type Change to existing functionality ### Proposed functionality When querying a device model via the API the `latitude` and `longitude` fields are populated from the value in the parent site object. When viewing the device the GPS coordinates field is also populated. ### Use case External consumers of API data which lack the ability to traverse the full hierarchy of the data model get the benefit of additional data in the device model. For example - an NMS platform can use the additional fields to automatically generate maps of the network. Users have access to additional data within the device view. This would also serve as a signal to users not to populate unnecessary or duplicate fields due to the filled values. A flag or indicator would be required in the API to allow differentiation between local and inherited values. A visual indication of inherited values would also be require in the devices view. ### Database changes _No response_ ### External dependencies _No response_

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Reference: github/netbox#297