Example: N:M RelationshipAn example of a straightforward m:n relationship is the System: Usage Type. A System can be used in many different ways. A usage type may be referred to in many different systems. For the relation between Systems and Usage Types, a new table is required where Systems and Usage types are allocated to one another. The primary key of this new table is the combination of the Systems and UsageTypes. This table defines the relation between Systems and Usage Types.
To Define an n:m relation:
Now save a new n:m relation by clicking the 'Save' button. If you open the Relation main window again, you can find this new "System - Usage" m:n relation in the list of relations. | ||||||