Relating objects
You can establish named relations between any
When establishing trackable relations, you must choose the relation type. Each relation type has two names that describe how the two objects are connected to each other. For example, a relation type can have names like "This printer is used by" and "This person uses this printer". You can sort, filter, and group records by relation name, allowing you to, for example, display a list of computers related to the same printer.
The list of object relation types is defined by your Alloy Navigator administrator.
To relate an object to another object:
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Open the record of the object you want to establish a relationship with.
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Click the Related Objects tab
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If you want to relate an object, which is currently open, click Add Relation on the Module menu, and select the object from the list.
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If the object record is not currently open, click Add Relation > Select object from list on the Module menu, and select the object using the Select for Relation window (this window allows you to use the "Search In" method described in Using the Advanced Search tool).
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Select the relation type from the
The selected object is added to the list on the Related Objects tab of the current record. At the same time, the current object is added to list on the Related Objects tab of the related object's record.