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SIM inventory

The SIM Inventory provides a complete list of your registered SIMs.

View your SIMs

The SIM Inventory page displays a list of all your SIMs. The following columns are available:

PropertyPredefined options
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Description
ICCIDIntegrated circuit card identifier including the final Luhn checksum digit. In the Details view, this field is listed as ICCID with Luhn and the check digit appears in bold.
MSISDNMobile Station International Subscriber Directory Number of the SIM.
SIM Status
  • Issued
  • Activated
  • Suspended
  • Factory Test
Current state of the SIM. For details and configuration instructions, see SIM lifecycle management.
Device nameName of the device that the SIM is assigned to, linked to the respective device's details page, or Not assigned.
Technology
  • Standard SIM
  • M2M eUICC (eSIM)
  • Consumer eSIM
  • iSIM
One of the available SIM technology types.
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For each SIM, click anywhere on the table row to open the Details view.

Quick actions

When you hover over a SIM, a appears to trigger the Assign to device quick action.

Manage SIMs

The Details view shows all identifiers and properties for an individual SIM. This includes everything shown in the SIM Inventory table, as well as:

PropertyDescription
SIM IDUnique identifier of the SIM (referred to as the sim_id when working with the REST API).
Assigned device IDUnique identifier of the device the SIM is assigned to or No assigned device.
Assigned deviceName of the device that the SIM is assigned to, linked to the respective device's details page, or the Assign to device action.
IMSIInternational Mobile Subscriber Identity of the SIM.
SIM form factorThe standardized size, also known as form factor, of the SIM.
ConnectivityIndicates the type of connectivity available to the SIM (that is, Cellular only or Cellular and Satellite connectivity).
SIM typeDiagram and description of the SIM type, including the quality grade and form factors.
UsageCommon use cases for this SIM type.

Additional views

Events and Statistics are additional views that provide logs and aggregated usage, respectively, if the SIM has been assigned to a device and is Active.

Filter SIMs

Filters on the SIM Inventory table allow you to query SIMs based on one or more properties (for example, ICCID or form factor). For more information and available filters, see Filter tables in the emnify Portal.

Search SIMs

The SIM Inventory search bar is under the page title next to the filters. For more information and searchable fields, see Search tables in the emnify Portal.

Order or register SIMs

To expand your SIM inventory, follow the appropriate link at the top of the page:

  • To visit the SIM Shop, select Order SIMs.
  • To register SIMs, either individually or in batches, select Register SIMs.
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Step-by-step guides are available for ordering SIMs from the SIM Shop and registering SIMs.

Bulk actions

You can also perform bulk actions on a group of SIMs.

Create devices

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Customers with the Plus Package or Pro Package can create devices in factory test mode (FTM). See Activate FTM while creating devices for more specific instructions.

  1. In the SIM Inventory, select the checkbox next to every SIM you want to create a device for.
  2. A new menu at the top of the page provides bulk operations. Select Create devices.
  3. Name your device and assign a service policy and coverage policy. Optionally, add tags, indicate the IP address, or lock the IMEI.
  4. Under Select Device status, choose a device status.
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    For more information about how the SIM status and device status interact, see Device troubleshooting.

  5. Review, then click Create device.
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    The button text may vary depending on the number of devices you're creating.

The process can take up to 20 seconds for 500 devices. You aren't blocked from using the Portal and navigating to another page during this time. Assuming no errors, you should have at least one new device. 🎉

Deactivate SIMs

  1. In the SIM Inventory, select the checkbox next to every SIM you want to create a device for.
  2. A new menu at the top of the page provides bulk operations. Select Deactivate SIMs.
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    There's no confirmation or undo for this action. Be sure to double-check your selection.

Transfer SIMs between Workspaces

For step-by-step instructions, see the Transfer SIMs between Workspaces guide.

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The ability to transfer SIMs between Workspaces is available only to customers with multiple Workspaces. Find a full feature description and billing implications in the Transfer SIMs between Workspaces section.