Yes, it is indeed for tracking only:
Cisco ASR1000 Application Part Numbers
- When ordering a Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router, please choose the Application Part Number from Table 1 that most closely matches the type of deployment for the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router. Note: Although a selection must be made, the choice of Application Part Number has no effect on the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers. This part number is only used for Cisco internal tracking purposes in order to better understand the customer use cases for the platform.
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