Create a complex relation type

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You can create a complex relation type. For example, if the out-of-the-box complex relation types do not meet your needs.

Before you begin

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

Steps

  1. On the main toolbar, click Products icon → Cogwheel icon Settings.
    The Collibra settings page opens.
  2. Click Operating Model.
    The Operating Model settings page opens.
  3. In the tab pane, click Complex relation types.
  4. In the tab pane, click Characteristics → Complex Relations.
  5. Above the table, to the right, click Add.
    The Create complex relation type dialog box appears.
  6. Enter the required information.
    FieldDescription
    Name

    The name of the complex relation type.

    Note The name of the complex relation type must be globally unique.

    DescriptionThe description of the complex relation type.
    Display optionsThese fields allow you to edit how complex relations of this type are represented in diagrams.
    Color
    		The default colors that you can use for the complex relation nodes of this type.
    Color hex value

    The hexadecimal value of the color that you want for complex relations of this type.

    For a list of colors and their hexadecimal values, go to ColorHexa.

    Symbol

    A graphical representation for complex relations of this type.

    You can select one of the following values:

    • None: No graphical representation is used for complex relations of this type.
    • Code: Complex relations of this type are represented with a code before them. You can specify the code that you want in the Code field.
    • Icon: Complex relations of this type are represented with an icon before them. You can select the icon that you want in the Icon reference field.
    Code

    The code that is shown before complex relations of this type. This code is also shown in the legend of diagrams.

    This field is shown only if you have selected Code in the Symbol field.

    Icon reference

    The icon that is shown before complex relations of this type. This icon is also shown in the legend of diagrams.

    This field is shown only if you have selected Icon in the Symbol field.

    Preview

    Two previews of the representation of complex relations of this type:

    • The left preview is the title bar on a complex relation page.
    • The right preview is a diagram node.
    Relations

    The relation types of the complex relation type.

    At least one relation type is required.

    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.

    Asset type

    The asset type of the head of the relation. The complex relation type can only be used by assets of this asset type or its children if the complex relation type is in the asset type's assignment.

    The complex relation is always the tail of the complex relation type.

    Min.

    The minimum amount of relations of this type.

    You must have at least one relation with a minimum cardinality of 1 or greater.

    Max.

    The maximum amount of relations of this type.

    Attributes

    The attribute types of the complex relation type.

    Attribute Type

    The attribute type used by this complex relation type.

    Min.

    The minimum amount of attributes of this type.

    Max.

    The maximum amount of attributes of this type.

  7. Click Save.
  8. Click Create.

What's next?

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