> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://knowledgebase.fabricdata.com/fabric-knowledge-base/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://knowledgebase.fabricdata.com/fabric-knowledge-base/learn-the-application/discovery-record-tabs/linkage/linkage-table.md). # Linkage Table The Linkages table is how you connect a record to other records in Fabric. From any record's detail page, you can see every related record at a glance, organised by what kind of record it is — and from the same place, you can preview, manage, or remove those connections. #### Where to find it Open any record. Inside the record's body, scroll to the **Linkages** section. *** #### How linkages are grouped The table doesn't show one big mixed list. Instead, each *type* of related record gets its own collapsible block — for example, you might see separate blocks for: * Shows * Seasons * Episodes * Storylines * Features (movies) * Shorts * Constructed Episodes You only see blocks for categories that actually have at least one active link. Empty categories — and categories where every link has been deleted — stay hidden, so the section never feels cluttered. Each block's header shows the category tag, the category name, and a count of how many records are currently linked. *** #### Reading a row Within each block, every row represents one linked record. Depending on your client setup, the columns you'll see can include: * **Title** — the linked record's name. The starting point for spotting which record is which. * **Meta ID** — Fabric's internal record identifier. * **Custom IDs** — any business-specific identifiers your organisation tracks. * **Display IDs** — the human-readable IDs used in your workflows. * **Numbering** — for Seasons, Episodes, and Storylines, the season / episode / storyline number. * **First Release Year** — when the title was first released. * **Type** — the linked record's specific type. * **Status** — the lifecycle status of the linked record, shown as a friendly label (e.g. *In Progress*, *Approved*) rather than a raw code. If a status is missing, you'll see a dash. If a column doesn't apply to the category you're viewing (for example, Numbering on a Show), it simply won't appear. *** #### Automatic sorting Some categories sort themselves so you don't have to: * **Seasons** — ordered by season number. * **Episodes** — ordered by episode number. * **Storylines** — ordered by storyline number. Other categories appear in the order they were linked. Within any block, you can also click column headers to sort the table the way you want. *** #### Actions on a linked record Hover over a row and you'll see a set of actions on the right: **Preview.** Opens the linked record as a new tab **Delete.** Removes the connection between the two records. This doesn't delete the linked record itself — it only removes the relationship from this record. You'll be asked to confirm before the link is removed. If your role doesn't have permission to delete linkages, the Delete action will be disabled — you'll still be able to view and preview, but not remove. The same applies to the table as a whole when you're viewing a record in read-only mode: you'll see everything, but the editing actions won't be available. *** #### Adding a new linkage To add a new linked record, use the **Add New Linkage** option in the Linkages section. This opens a search panel where you can find the record you want to link by title or ID. Once you select a record, it appears in the appropriate category block — Fabric figures out where it belongs based on the linked record's category. If a category block didn't exist before, it's created automatically as soon as the first record is added. For records that share metadata with their relations (like a Show passing data down to Seasons or Episodes), you'll also see options to *inherit* values from the source record at the time you create the link. *** #### Collapsing and expanding Each category block can be collapsed to keep things tidy. Click the block's header to toggle it open or closed. Your choice is remembered for the duration of your session, so you can hide the categories you don't care about right now and focus on the ones you do. *** #### Empty states If the section is enabled but a category has no linkages yet, you'll see a placeholder note rather than an empty table. If the entire Linkages section has no data and you're in read-only mode, the placeholder message will explain that nothing has been linked. *** #### Permissions and what you might see differently What you can do in the Linkages table depends on your role: * Without **delete** permission, the Delete action is hidden or greyed out. * Without **edit** permission on the parent record, the whole table becomes read-only — you can still view and preview linked records, but you can't add or remove links. * Some categories may be locked for your record type (for example, you might not be allowed to add Season links to a Movie). Those blocks render in a read-only state even if you otherwise have edit permissions. If you think you should have access that you don't, check with your Fabric administrator — linkage permissions are managed at the role level.