Inventory Relationship Types Reference

A relationship type describes the link between the two inventory records. Certain types of relationships can be used with specific pairings to create links. The following table shows which types of relationship can be created for each type of inventory record link.


Relationship Type	Definition
Related	Describes a generic relationship between the two inventory records.Source/Collection describes a relationship where the asset or vendor acts as the source or collection point of data for the processing activity.
Storage/Processing	Describes a relationship where the asset or vendor acts as the storage location or processing mechanism for a processing activity.
Destination/Access	Describes a relationship where the asset or vendor acts as the destination for or a party that accesses data as part of the processing activity.
Product/Service Provider	Describes a relationship between an asset and vendor that provides or services the asset.
Controller	Describes a relationship where a legal entity determines why and how data is processed for a processing activity.
Joint Controller	Describes a relationship where a legal entity of two or more controllers jointly determines why and how data is processed for a processing activity or vendor.Processor describes a relationship where a legal entity processes on behalf of the controller.
Recipient of Sale	Describes a relationship where the legal entity receives data as part of a processing activity.
Sub Processor	Describes a relationship where the vendor acts as the sub-processor for the processing activity.
Data Transfer:	Describes a relationship in which any form of data sharing takes place between systems, people, and/or businesses.
Sale of Data	Describes a relationship in which data is sold to another business or third party.

Relationship Object Pairing Table Reference


Relationship Type	Labels	Valid Source-Target Pairs
Related	Source → Target: is related to Target → Source: is related to	Asset → Asset Asset → Processing Activity Asset → Legal Entity Asset → Vendor Processing Activity → Asset Processing Activity → Legal Entity Processing Activity → Vendor Legal Entity → Asset Legal Entity → Processing Activity Legal Entity → Legal Entity Legal Entity → Vendor Vendor → Asset Vendor → Processing Activity Vendor → Legal Entity Vendor → Vendor Engagement ↔︎ Vendor Engagement ↔︎ Asset Engagement ↔︎Processing Activity Engagement ↔︎ Entity Engagement ↔︎ 4th Party Engagement ↔︎ Engagement Contract ↔︎ Asset Contract ↔︎ Engagement Contract ↔︎ Vendor Contract ↔︎ Processing Activity Contract ↔︎ Entity Contract ↔︎ Contract Vendor ↔︎ 4th Party
Source/Collection	Source → Target: is source/collection point of Target → Source: has source/collection point of	Asset → Processing Activity Legal Entity → Processing Activity Vendor → Processing Activity Engagement → Processing Activity
Destination/Access	Source → Target: is destination/access point of Target → Source: has destination/access point of	Asset → Processing Activity Legal Entity → Processing Activity Vendor → Processing Activity Engagement → Processing Activity
Storage/Processing	Source → Target: is storage/processing point of Target → Source: has storage/processing point of	Asset → Processing Activity Legal Entity → Processing Activity Vendor → Processing Activity Engagement → Processing Activity
Controller	Source → Target: is controller of Target → Source: is controlled by	Legal Entity → Processing Activity Legal Entity → Legal Entity Legal Entity → Vendor Vendor → Processing Activity Vendor → Legal Entity Vendor → Vendor Entity → Engagement Engagement ↔︎ Vendor Engagement ↔︎ Engagement
Joint Controller	Source → Target: is joint controller of Target → Source: is joint controlled by	Legal Entity → Process Activity Legal Entity → Legal Entity Legal Entity → Vendor Vendor → Processing Activity Vendor → Legal Entity Vendor → Vendor Engagement ↔︎ Asset Engagement ↔︎ Processing Activity Engagement ↔︎ Entity Engagement ↔︎ Vendor Engagement ↔︎ Engagement
Processor	Source → Target: is processor of Target → Source: is processed by	Legal Entity → Processing Activity Legal Entity → Legal Entity Legal Entity → Vendor Vendor → Processing Activity Vendor → Legal Entity Vendor → Vendor Engagement ↔︎ Asset Engagement ↔︎ Processing Activity Engagement ↔︎ Entity Engagement ↔︎ Vendor Engagement ↔︎ Engagement
Sub Processor	Source → Target: is subprocessor of Target → Source: is subprocessed by	Legal Entity → Processing Activity Legal Entity → Legal Entity Legal Entity → Vendor Vendor → Processing Activity Vendor → Legal Entity Vendor → Vendor Engagement ↔︎ Asset Engagement → Processing Activity Engagement ↔︎ Entity Engagement ↔︎ 4th Party Vendor ↔︎ 4th Party Engagement ↔︎ Vendor Engagement ↔︎ Engagement
Recipient of Sale	Source → Target: is sale recipient of Target → Source: initiates sale to	Vendor → Processing Activity Legal Entity → Processing Activity
Product or Service Provider	Source → Target: is product/service provider of Target → Source: is provided by	Legal Entity → Asset Vendor → Asset Asset → Engagement
Representative	Source → Target: is representative of Target → Source: is represented by	Legal Entity → Processing Activity
Data Transfer	Source → Target: sends data to Target → Source: receives data from	Asset → Asset Asset → Legal Entity Asset → Vendor Legal Entity → Asset Legal Entity → Legal Entity Legal Entity → Vendor Vendor → Asset Vendor → Legal Entity Vendor → Vendor Asset → Engagement Engagement ↔︎ Vendor Engagement ↔︎ Engagement
Sale of Data	Source → Target: sells data to Target → Source: buys data from	Asset → Asset Asset → Legal Entity Asset → Vendor Legal Entity → Legal Entity Legal Entity → Vendor Vendor → Legal Entity Vendor → Vendor Engagement ↔︎ Asset Engagement ↔︎ Entity Engagement ↔︎ 4th Party Vendor ↔︎ 4th Party Engagement ↔︎ Engagement

Asset Relationship Types


Relationship Type	Asset to Asset	Asset to Processing Activity	Asset to Entity	Asset to Vendor
Related
Source/Collection
Storage/Processing
Destination/Access
Product/Service Provider
Data Transfer
Sale of Data

Processing Activity Relationship Types


Relationship Type	Processing Activity to Asset	Processing Activity to Processing Activity	Processing Activity to Entity	Processing Activity to Vendor
Related
Source/Collection
Storage /Processing
Destination/ Access
Controller
Joint Controller
Processor
Recipient of Sale
Sub Processor
Representative

Entity Relationship Types


Relationship Type	Entity to Asset	Entity to Processing Activity	Entity to Entity	Entity to Vendor
Related
Source/ Collection
Storage/ Processing
Destination/Access
Product/Service Provider
Controller
Joint Controller
Processor
Recipient of Sale
Sub Processor
Representative
Data Transfer
Sale of Data

Vendor Relationship Types


Relationship Type	Vendor to Asset	Vendor to Processing Activity	Vendor to Entity	Vendor to Vendor
Related
Source/ Collection
Storage/ Processing
Destination/Access
Product/Service Provider
Controller
Joint Controller
Processor
Recipient of Sale
Sub Processor
Data Transfer
Sale of Data

Engagement Relationship Types


Relationship Type	Engagement to Asset	Engagement to Contract	Engagement to Engagement	Engagement to Entities	Engagement to Processing Activities	Engagement to Vendors
Related
Source/Collection
Storage/Processing
Destination/Access
Product/Service Provider
Controller
Joint Controller
Processor
Recipient of Sale
Sub Processor
Data Transfer
Sale of Data