Connects an Item to an Issue relevant to that item.
When to use it
Use Issue when you need to record this connection between the source and target records. Issue associates engineering information with an investigation record.
Records and direction
- Relationship type: Non-structure. Associates records without creating a parent-child hierarchy.
- From: Item.
- To: Issue.
How to use it
- Create the relation with drag and drop in a Structure widget: drag the intended Issue onto the Item it relates to. Choose Issue, review the direction and any offered values, then confirm.
- Alternatively, use Connect from the source record and select the target with the Issue relationship.
- Review the resulting connection and the selected record versions where applicable. Check the displayed relationship filters if the connection is not visible.
Example
Pump P-100 (Item) is connected to Seal Leakage (Issue) through Issue. The association lets readers follow the related information without creating a hierarchy.
Choosing the relationship
Issue associates engineering information with an investigation record. Problem Report identifies a reported observation.