An effective cabling system is one that is properly installed, maintained and updated. In order to maintain and update a cabling system in an efficient manner, an adequate administration system is required. An administration system consists of records that document the location of all telecommunications components and the unique identifiers that have been assigned to those components. It details the procedures for assigning identifiers to the components and placing labels on the components. The administration system provides a structure wherein additions, changes and deletions can be easily incorporated into the administration documentation.