Create a relation type

You can create a new relation type if, for example, the packaged relation types do not meet your needs.

Prerequisites

You have a global role that has the System administration global permission.

Steps

1. In the main menu, click , then Settings.
   The Collibra settings page appears.
2. Click Operating Model.
   The operating model settings appear on the Asset types tab page.
3. In the tab pane, click Characteristics → Relations.
4. Above the table, to the right, click Add.
   The Create relation type dialog box appears.
5. Enter the required information.

   Element	Description
   Head	Asset type of assets that can be the head of the relation.
   Tail	Asset type of assets that can be the tail of the relation.
   Role	The description of the relation type going from the head asset to the tail asset.
   Co-role	The description of the relation type going from the tail asset to the head asset.

6. Click Create.

Example

The following example creates a part-whole relation type between two assets: Data Element is part of/contains Data Structure.

What's next?

You can now assign the relation type to an asset type and after that add a relation to an asset.