diff --git a/docs/dev/data_model.md b/docs/dev/data_model.md
index ec082e0892..af1a28fb30 100644
--- a/docs/dev/data_model.md
+++ b/docs/dev/data_model.md
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ Example: Imagine the extra programming logic needed to consume structured data w
 | `NEIGHBOR_NAME`                  | often represents neighbor name for CDP or LLDP |
 | `NETMASK`                        | for IPv4 dotted quad masks |
 | `NETWORK`                        | for network numbers or subnet address (without the mask or prefix/slash notation); in place of ROUTE |
+| `PID`                            | represents Part IDs (PIDs), Stock Keeping Units (SKUs), and in some cases Models or Model Numbers
 | `PLATFORM`                       | often represents CDP or LLDP neighbor's platform or model name/number |
 | `PREFIX_LENGTH`                  | instead of PREFIX or CIDR for the numbers of a slash notation or CIDR mask |
 | `PROTOCOL`                       | instead of PROTO |
diff --git a/ntc_templates/templates/arista_eos_show_inventory.textfsm b/ntc_templates/templates/arista_eos_show_inventory.textfsm
index e824075662..ea31328e15 100644
--- a/ntc_templates/templates/arista_eos_show_inventory.textfsm
+++ b/ntc_templates/templates/arista_eos_show_inventory.textfsm
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 Value PORT ([0-9\/]+)
-Value NAME (\S+)
+Value PID (\S+)
 Value SN (\S+)
 Value DESCR (.+)
 Value VID (\d+\.\d+|\d+)
@@ -12,20 +12,20 @@ Chassis
   ^\s+-
   ^\s+HW
   ^\s+${VID}\s+${SN}\s+\d+-\d+-\d+ -> Record
-  ^\s+${NAME}?\s+${DESCR}$$
+  ^\s+${PID}?\s+${DESCR}$$
   ^\s*System.+(power supply|power-supply) -> Power_Supply
 
 
 Power_Supply
   ^\s+Slot
   ^\s+-
-  ^\s+${PORT}\s+${NAME}\s+${SN} -> Record
+  ^\s+${PORT}\s+${PID}\s+${SN} -> Record
   ^\s*System.+(fan) -> Fan
 
 Fan
   ^\s+Module
   ^\s+-
-  ^\s+${PORT}?\s+\d+?\s+${NAME}?\s+${SN} -> Record
+  ^\s+${PORT}?\s+\d+?\s+${PID}?\s+${SN} -> Record
   ^\s*System.+ports -> Ports
 
 Ports
@@ -33,4 +33,4 @@ Ports
   ^\s*System.+transceiver -> Transceiver
 
 Transceiver
-  ^\s+${PORT}\s+${DESCR}\s+${NAME}\s+${SN}\s+${VID} -> Record
\ No newline at end of file
+  ^\s+${PORT}\s+${DESCR}\s+${PID}\s+${SN}\s+${VID} -> Record
diff --git a/tests/arista_eos/show_inventory/arista_eos_show_inventory.yml b/tests/arista_eos/show_inventory/arista_eos_show_inventory.yml
index c1deb91fe6..b5e5a2f15d 100644
--- a/tests/arista_eos/show_inventory/arista_eos_show_inventory.yml
+++ b/tests/arista_eos/show_inventory/arista_eos_show_inventory.yml
@@ -1,67 +1,67 @@
 ---
 parsed_sample:
-  - port: ""
-    name: "DCS-7150S-52-CL"
+  - descr: "52-port SFP+ 10GigE 1RU + Clock"
+    pid: "DCS-7150S-52-CL"
+    port: ""
     sn: "JPE13120702"
-    descr: "52-port SFP+ 10GigE 1RU + Clock"
     vid: "02.00"
-  - port: "1"
-    name: "PWR-460AC-F"
+  - descr: ""
+    pid: "PWR-460AC-F"
+    port: "1"
     sn: "K192KU00241CZ"
-    descr: ""
     vid: ""
-  - port: "2"
-    name: "PWR-460AC-F"
+  - descr: ""
+    pid: "PWR-460AC-F"
+    port: "2"
     sn: "K192L200751CZ"
-    descr: ""
     vid: ""
-  - port: "1"
-    name: "FAN-7000-F"
+  - descr: ""
+    pid: "FAN-7000-F"
+    port: "1"
     sn: "N/A"
-    descr: ""
     vid: ""
-  - port: "2"
-    name: "FAN-7000-F"
+  - descr: ""
+    pid: "FAN-7000-F"
+    port: "2"
     sn: "N/A"
-    descr: ""
     vid: ""
-  - port: "3"
-    name: "FAN-7000-F"
+  - descr: ""
+    pid: "FAN-7000-F"
+    port: "3"
     sn: "N/A"
-    descr: ""
     vid: ""
-  - port: "4"
-    name: "FAN-7000-F"
+  - descr: ""
+    pid: "FAN-7000-F"
+    port: "4"
     sn: "N/A"
-    descr: ""
     vid: ""
-  - port: "1"
-    name: ""
+  - descr: "Management"
+    pid: ""
+    port: "1"
     sn: ""
-    descr: "Management"
     vid: ""
-  - port: "52"
-    name: ""
+  - descr: "Switched"
+    pid: ""
+    port: "52"
     sn: ""
-    descr: "Switched"
     vid: ""
-  - port: "1"
-    name: "SFP-10G-SR"
+  - descr: "Arista Networks"
+    pid: "SFP-10G-SR"
+    port: "1"
     sn: "XCW1225FD753"
-    descr: "Arista Networks"
     vid: "0002"
-  - port: "2"
-    name: "SFP-10G-SR"
+  - descr: "Arista Networks"
+    pid: "SFP-10G-SR"
+    port: "2"
     sn: "XCW1225FD753"
-    descr: "Arista Networks"
     vid: "0002"
-  - port: "51"
-    name: "SFP-10G-SR"
+  - descr: "Arista Networks"
+    pid: "SFP-10G-SR"
+    port: "51"
     sn: "XCW1225FD753"
-    descr: "Arista Networks"
     vid: "0002"
-  - port: "52"
-    name: "SFP-10G-SR"
+  - descr: "Arista Networks"
+    pid: "SFP-10G-SR"
+    port: "52"
     sn: "XCW1225FD753"
-    descr: "Arista Networks"
     vid: "0002"
diff --git a/tests/arista_eos/show_inventory/arista_eos_show_inventory1.yml b/tests/arista_eos/show_inventory/arista_eos_show_inventory1.yml
index 4c8a4a1f58..56454e1a1f 100644
--- a/tests/arista_eos/show_inventory/arista_eos_show_inventory1.yml
+++ b/tests/arista_eos/show_inventory/arista_eos_show_inventory1.yml
@@ -1,67 +1,67 @@
 ---
 parsed_sample:
-  - port: ""
-    name: "DCS-7150S-52-CL"
+  - descr: "52-port SFP+ 10GigE 1RU + Clock "
+    pid: "DCS-7150S-52-CL"
+    port: ""
     sn: "JPE13120702"
-    descr: "52-port SFP+ 10GigE 1RU + Clock "
     vid: "02.00"
-  - port: "1"
-    name: "PWR-460AC-F"
+  - descr: ""
+    pid: "PWR-460AC-F"
+    port: "1"
     sn: "K192KU00241CZ"
-    descr: ""
     vid: ""
-  - port: "2"
-    name: "PWR-460AC-F"
+  - descr: ""
+    pid: "PWR-460AC-F"
+    port: "2"
     sn: "K192L200751CZ"
-    descr: ""
     vid: ""
-  - port: "1"
-    name: "FAN-7000-F"
+  - descr: ""
+    pid: "FAN-7000-F"
+    port: "1"
     sn: "N/A"
-    descr: ""
     vid: ""
-  - port: "2"
-    name: "FAN-7000-F"
+  - descr: ""
+    pid: "FAN-7000-F"
+    port: "2"
     sn: "N/A"
-    descr: ""
     vid: ""
-  - port: "3"
-    name: "FAN-7000-F"
+  - descr: ""
+    pid: "FAN-7000-F"
+    port: "3"
     sn: "N/A"
-    descr: ""
     vid: ""
-  - port: "4"
-    name: "FAN-7000-F"
+  - descr: ""
+    pid: "FAN-7000-F"
+    port: "4"
     sn: "N/A"
-    descr: ""
     vid: ""
-  - port: "1"
-    name: ""
+  - descr: "Management"
+    pid: ""
+    port: "1"
     sn: ""
-    descr: "Management"
     vid: ""
-  - port: "52"
-    name: ""
+  - descr: "Switched"
+    pid: ""
+    port: "52"
     sn: ""
-    descr: "Switched"
     vid: ""
-  - port: "1"
-    name: "SFP-10G-SR"
+  - descr: "Arista Networks"
+    pid: "SFP-10G-SR"
+    port: "1"
     sn: "XCW1225FD753"
-    descr: "Arista Networks"
     vid: "0002"
-  - port: "2"
-    name: "SFP-10G-SR"
+  - descr: "Arista Networks"
+    pid: "SFP-10G-SR"
+    port: "2"
     sn: "XCW1225FD753"
-    descr: "Arista Networks"
     vid: "0002"
-  - port: "51"
-    name: "SFP-10G-SR"
+  - descr: "Arista Networks"
+    pid: "SFP-10G-SR"
+    port: "51"
     sn: "XCW1225FD753"
-    descr: "Arista Networks"
     vid: "0002"
-  - port: "52"
-    name: "SFP-10G-SR"
+  - descr: "Arista Networks"
+    pid: "SFP-10G-SR"
+    port: "52"
     sn: "XCW1225FD753"
-    descr: "Arista Networks"
     vid: "0002"