1 What Are Related Items?
Related items create connections between Template Assessment Items and Flexible Item Groups. This allows you to see relevant data from your Flexible Items directly when working with assessment items, streamlining your evaluation process.
2 Setting Up Related Items in Template
Adding Related Items to Template Assessment Items
Navigate to your Strategy Template settings
Open the Assessment part configuration
Edit or create a Template Assessment Item
In the item form, locate the "Related Items" section :
Select "Flexible Item Group" from the entity type dropdown
Choose the specific Flexible Item group from the dropdown list
Save your changes
Requirements and Limitations
Related items can be added to Template Assessment items and to manual report items
Adding related items to manual items coming soon in Release 9.0.0
Currently supports 1-to-1 connections (one assessment item to one Flexible Item group)
The system shows all available FI groups regardless of sync status
You can search FI groups by both label and group name
3 Viewing Related Items in Reports
In Assessment Items
When working with assessment items that have related connections:
Click the assessment item in the Build mode or double-click in the Presentation mode
System will show two sections:Section 1: Regular assessment item information
Section 2: Related group data with relevant Flexible Items
Template Overview
A "Related Item" column appears in your Assessment template list
Shows the FI group label for items with established relationships
Helps you quickly identify which items have related connections without opening each item
4 Managing Related Items
Removing Connections
Edit the Template Assessment Item
Remove the connection to the FI Group
Confirm the removal when prompted
Save your changes
Copying to New Reports
Related item connections automatically copy when creating new report versions
Manual items inherit relationships from their Template Item parent
Connections transfer during report mapping and duplication processes
5 Advanced Features
Independent Filters
You can set up independent filters for related items:
Each assessment item can have different filters for the same Flexible Item group
Filter settings apply across all draft reports using the same template
Filters are inherited from the FI part when the connection is first created
Integration with AI Features
Related items provide additional context for AI-powered assessment features, helping the AI assistant make more informed evaluations based on your connected data.
6 Best Practices
Set up related items at the template level for consistency across reports
Use descriptive names for your Flexible Item groups
Regularly review and update your connections as your business processes evolve
Test connections in draft reports before finalizing templates
Related items significantly enhance your assessment capabilities by bringing relevant data directly into your evaluation process, making your assessments more comprehensive and data-driven.