Adding Relationship Types

To create a relationship type:

  1. In Navigation View, click the Classifications button.

  2. Click the Relationship Types folder.

  3. Click the New button on the Main menu:

  1. Click the Relationship Type in This Folder option.

The New Relationship Type dialog box is displayed.

  1. Enter a name in the Name field.

  2. If required, enter a description of the relationship type in the Description field.

  3. Select the relationship direction  from the Direction drop-down list.

    Option

    Description

     

    Associative

    The relationship implies no direction and indicates that items are related to each other in some way. For example, Anne works with Bill.

    One Way

    The relationship is in one direction. For example, Anne employs Bill.

    Symmetrical

    The relationship is bi-directional. For example, Anne is married to Bill.

  4. Click OK.

Right-click:

  1. Right-click in the List View.

  2. Click the New Relationship Type option.

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