Create Relation Fields

Relation fields connect records from different objects—for example, linking People to Companies.

<Note> **Relation names cannot be changed after creation** (they affect the API). Plan your names carefully. </Note>

Before You Start

Decide:

• Which objects are you connecting? (e.g., People → Companies)
• Which is the "one" side? (e.g., Company)
• Which is the "many" side? (e.g., People — many people work at one company)
• What should the field be named on each side?

See Relation Fields for relation types explained.

Steps

1. Go to Settings → Data Model
2. Select the object where you want the relation (typically the "many" side)
3. Click + Add Field
4. Select Relation as the field type
5. Choose the target object
6. Select One-to-Many or Many-to-One
7. Enter field names for both sides of the relation
8. Click Save

Example: People → Companies

• Go to Settings → Data Model → People
• Add a Relation field
• Target: Companies
• Type: Many-to-One
• Field on People: Company
• Field on Companies: Employees

Now each Person can be linked to a Company, and each Company shows its People.

Deleting a Relation

1. Go to Settings → Data Model
2. Find the relation field
3. Click ⋮ → Deactivate

Links are preserved but hidden. Reactivate to restore.

<Note> **Deleting a relation doesn't delete records.** Only the link between them is removed. </Note>

Related

• Relation Fields — types and limitations
• How to Import Relations — bulk import linked records