Editing Relation Types Editing Relation Types

Editing Relation Types

Relation types can be edited to update the labels, description and whether the relationship is directional.

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Roles

These are the roles that are needed:

  • Owner
  • Can Write Asset Relation Types
  • Can Read Asset Relation Types

To Edit a Relation Type:

  1. Click on ADMIN in the top navigation.
  2. Choose Settings 95128218-1cde-4fe5-a776-672c7958f952.pngfrom the left navigation bar.
  3. Choose Relation Type relation.png from the menu that appears under the Settings icon.
  4. From the list find the relation type that you wish to Edit
  5. Click EDIT
  6. In the modal that appears you can change all parameters except for the system name.
  7. Choose whether you want the relationship to be directional. (This is covered in more detail here)
  8. Choose a label that will be shown to the user for the source of the relationship. For Bidirectional relationships, this will be used for both assets
  9. If you choose directional, add a destination label
  10. Optionally add a description so that users know the purpose of this relationship.
  11. Click UPDATE to update the relationship.