netbox-docker/startup_scripts/030_regions.py

from dcim.models import Region
from startup_script_utils import load_yaml
import sys

regions = load_yaml('/opt/netbox/initializers/regions.yml')

if regions is None:
  sys.exit()

optional_assocs = {
  'parent': (Region, 'name')
}

for params in regions:

  for assoc, details in optional_assocs.items():
    if assoc in params:
      model, field = details
      query = { field: params.pop(assoc) }

      params[assoc] = model.objects.get(**query)

  region, created = Region.objects.get_or_create(**params)

  if created:
    print("🌐 Created region", region.name)