Connects one Item to another Item that is recorded as a substitute.
When to use it
Use Substitute Item when you need to record this connection between the source and target records. Substitute Item records a substitute.
Records and direction
- Relationship type: Non-structure. Associates records without creating a parent-child hierarchy.
- From: Item.
- To: Item.
How to use it
- Create the relation with drag and drop in a Structure widget: drag the intended Item onto the Item it relates to. Choose Substitute Item, review the direction and any offered values, then confirm.
- Alternatively, use Connect from the source record and select the target with the Substitute Item relationship.
- Review the resulting connection and the selected record versions where applicable. Check the displayed relationship filters if the connection is not visible.
Example
Seal S-10 (Item) is connected to Replacement Seal S-13 (Item) through Substitute Item. The association lets readers follow the related information without creating a hierarchy. The appropriate substitution conditions and authorization must be recorded through the configured process.
Choosing the relationship
Substitute Item records a substitute. Alternate Item records an alternative to consider; follow the conditions and authorization for actual substitution.
