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# About Relationships

## What is a relationship?

A relationship is an association between two objects. The Object module > Relations tab shows all the objects with which the selected object is directly related.

## Relations and groups

Direct relationships with group objects are shown on the Relations tab, but objects can be group members indirectly, by being included in sub-groups or in areas. Direct and indirect group memberships are shown on the Groups tab.

See [https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SMNC/pages/2001011511](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SMNC/pages/2001011511) for more information about groups.

See [https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SMNC/pages/2000912495](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SMNC/pages/2000912495) for more information about objects and areas.

## Relation types

Each relationship has a relation type. Before you can create relationships the relation type must be [associated with each object type](https://support.rubiconwater.com/help/scforms/content/topics/modules/objecttypes/pcd_associate_relationship_object_types.htm).

See Also: [https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CFGNC/pages/2001405357](https://rubiconwater.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CFGNC/pages/2001405357).

## Super-objects and sub-objects

In any relationship, one object is designated as the super-object, and the other object as the sub-object. The super-object is said to be the *parent* of the sub-object. A parent object has "(PARENT)" beside its name on the Relations tab.

# Creating a relationship

**Step 1**

In the Objects module, select the object to which you want to add a relationship.

**Step 2**

In the Relations tab, click **Insert** to open the Inserting Relations screen.

**Step 3**

Fill in the following details:

| **Property** | **Description** |
| --- | --- |
| Super/Sub Object | Specify whether the selected object will be the super-object or the sub-object in this relationship. |
| Relation Type | Pick the relation type from the drop-down field. The options available depend on what relation types have been associated with the object type. |
| Super/Sub Object | Select the other object in the relationship. This will be either the super-object or the sub-object, depending what you specified for the selected object. |
| Sequence No | (Optional) Enter a sequence number that will control where the relationship is displayed in lists. |

**Step 4**

Click **Save** to save your changes.

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