Manage complex relations

You can add, edit, and delete complex relations from an asset.

Important 

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Add a complex relation to an asset

You can add a complex relation to an asset to create a link between two or more assets and add attributes.

Tip If you want to add multiple complex relations at once, you can consider importing them via the Assets tab on the relevant community or domain page.

Prerequisites

You have a resource role with the Asset > Attribute > Add resource permission, either directly for the asset or inherited from a parent community or domain.

Steps

  1. Open the asset page.
  2. Switch on the Show empty optional values option.
  3. In the complex relation type section, click Add icon.
    The Add a Complex Relation dialog box appears.
  4. Enter the required information.
    Note In the dialog box:
    • The available fields depend on the configuration of the complex relation type.
    • The minimum and maximum number of assets that you can add is shown in the upper-right corner of each relation field. If the maximum number isn't shown, then it means that it hasn't been set.

  5. Click Save.
  1. Open the asset page.
  2. Click Add a Characteristic.
    The Add a Characteristic dialog box appears.
  3. In the Add a Characteristic dialog box, click the Relations tab.
  4. Select a relation of the type Complex Relation, for example, Field Mapping Target.
    The Add <complex relation type> dialog box appears.
  5. Enter the required information.
    The available fields depend on the configuration of the complex relation type.
    See an example.
    Tip The minimum and maximum number of assets that you can add is shown in the upper-right corner of every relation field. If there is no maximum number, the maximum number of assets to add in the relation was not set.
  6. Click Finish.

Edit a complex relation of an asset

You can edit a complex relation, for example, if you want to edit its legs or attributes.

Prerequisites

You have a resource role with the Asset > Attribute > Update resource permission, either directly for the asset or inherited from a parent community or domain.

Steps

  1. Open the asset page.
  2. Click in the field for the complex relation you want to edit.
  3. Enter the required information.
    Tip The required fields depend on the configuration of the complex relation type.
  4. Click Save.
  1. Open the asset page.
  2. Find the complex relation you want to edit.
  3. Click to change one of more relations or attributes.
    The Edit Complex Relation dialog box appears.
  4. Enter the required information.
    Tip The required fields depend on the configuration of the complex relation type.
  5. Click Save.

Delete a complex relation from an asset

You can delete a complex relation between two or more assets as long as the minimum number of occurrences in the assignment has not been reached.

Prerequisites

You have a resource role with the Asset > Attribute > Remove resource permission, either directly for the asset or inherited from a parent community or domain.

Steps

  1. Open the asset page.
  2. Click the asset type in the upper-left corner. For example, Business Term.

    3. Tip Alternatively, you can open an asset type through the Collibra Settings page Asset types.

  3. In the tab pane, click the drop-down arrow beside Global Assignment.
  4. In the tab pane, click Characteristics.
  5. In the upper-right corner, click Edit Model.
  6. Click the in the row for the complex relation you want to delete.
  7. Click Save.
  1. Open the asset page.
  2. At the end of the line, click .
    A dialog box appears.
  3. Click Delete.
    4. The complex relation is deleted.