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title: "Create and manage asset relations"
slug: "create-and-manage-asset-relations"
updated: 2025-09-01T12:38:48Z
published: 2025-09-01T12:38:48Z
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# Create and manage asset relations

This article covers the setup point for asset relations. For a general overview of the relations functionality, read our [asset relations](/v1/docs/asset-relations) article.

## What are asset relations?

Asset relations are used to define associations between asset types - for example, between *movie* and *trailer* assets, or *competition* and *team*. Once you've created your asset relations, operators can use them to curate and surface dynamic content in your apps by using them in [list rules](/v1/docs/using-list-rules).

Administrators can create and manage asset relations by going to *Admin* > *Settings* > *Asset Relations*. Configured asset relations display here with asset icons.

Below you can see the relation *display name* in bold on the left-hand side. To the right of the page, the icon(s) representing the *source asset type* (relationship *from*) is on the left of the arrow, with the *related asset type* icon (relationship *to*) on the right.

In the *Teams* asset relation (first line), *persona*, *competition, confederation, event, program*and*stage* asset types can all be related to *team* assets.

![Asset_relations_-_Admin_overview.png](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/360024809620.png)

Once you've created your asset relations, their display names will appear as tabs within *Asset* > *Items* > *Related.* You can only add asset types that have a relation to the selected asset. For example, take a movie asset, as in the example below. For you to be able to select and add related persona assets (i.e., cast and/or crew), asset relations first need to be set up between your movie and persona asset types. Without this, personas won't appear as an option as they do here. ![Related_assets.png](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/4405607802258.png)

### Create a new asset relation

1. Select the ![Add_Asset_Relations_button.png](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/360023892300.png) button to define a new asset relation. ![Create_new_asset_relations.png](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/360023906519.png)

| Field | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Display name | The name of the relation, for example, *EventTeam*. This name displays as a tab within *Asset* > *Items* > *Related* when specifying related assets. This field has a 30-character limit. |
| Relation key | This is a back-end requirement. Each relation key must be unique, for example, EventTeam. The field has a 30-character limit. |
| Source asset type(s) | Select the primary asset type, for example, *Event* (relationship from). |
| Related asset type(s) | Select the asset the source asset type is related to, for example, *Team* (relationship to). |
2. Specify relation information.
3. To save, select the ![Add_Asset_Relations_button.png](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/10212800382876.png) button.

### Edit an asset relation

1. Either (a) select an asset relation:

![Asset_relation_-_selected.png](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/360024810560.png)

Or (b) hover over an asset relation and select the triangle icon to display options:

![Asset_relation_dropdown_options.png](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/360024810400.png)
2. Update existing asset relation information as needed (see field descriptions above).
3. Select *Update* to save your changes. Alternatively, select the *More* button to *archive* or *delete*the asset relation. ![Edit_Asset_Relations.png](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/360023907539.png)