Associations Between Opportunities, Companies & Custom Objects

Modified on: Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 10:08 AM



With this feature, you can represent real-world relationships—for example, linking an Opportunity (deal) to Companies, Properties, or other Custom Objects—and also connecting Companies directly to Custom Objects. This creates a unified, contextual view across your business records, helping your team work faster and make more informed decisions.


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Why This Matters

Why This Matters


Associations make your CRM more powerful and connected. Here’s why they matter:

  • Gain a 360° view across Opportunities, Companies, and Custom Objects

  • Mirror real business relationships (e.g., deals ↔ companies ↔ assets like properties or policies)

  • Reduce time spent navigating across records by managing related information from one place

  • Use association data in workflows, reports, and exports for better tracking and personalization


Key Highlights

  • Supports associations between:

    • Opportunities ↔ Custom Objects

    • Companies ↔ Custom Objects

    • Companies ↔ Opportunities

  • Supports one-to-one, one-to-many, many-to-one, and many-to-many relationships

  • Create and manage associations directly from record panels

  • Search and link existing records instantly without leaving your workflow

  • View associated records across record details, Kanban cards, and List Views

  • Add association fields via Manage Fields → Association Label (Object Types)


How to Create an Association


Step 1: Open the Associations Tab

  1. Step 1: Open the Associations Tab

    • Go to Settings → Custom Objects → [Your Object]

    • Click on the Associations tab

    • Click Create Association



Step 2: Configure the Association

  • Select the object to associate with (Opportunities or Companies)

  • Name your association:

    • Single Label (e.g., “Deal”)

    • Pair of Labels (e.g., “Buyer ↔ Seller”)

  • Configure the relationship type:

    • One-to-One

    • One-to-Many / Many-to-One

    • Many-to-Many

  • (Optional) Set record limits (up to 1,000)

  • Review preview → Click Save


Managing Associations from Records


You can manage associations from any supported record type:


From Opportunities

  • Open an Opportunity

  • Go to Associated Objects

  • Click + Associate

  • Select Company or Custom Object


From Companies

  • Open a Company

  • Go to Associations / Related Objects

  • Link Opportunities or Custom Objects


From Custom Objects

  • Open a Custom Object record

  • Add associated Opportunities or Companies


All associations appear instantly and can be edited anytime.



Viewing Associations in the CRM


Record Details

  • All linked records (Opportunities, Companies, Custom Objects) appear in the Associated Objects panel

  • Open any linked record in a side panel without leaving your current screen


Kanban View (Opportunities)

  • Go to Opportunities → Manage Fields

  • Add Association Label (Object Type) to cards

  • View linked Companies or Custom Objects directly on cards




List View

  • Add Association fields as columns

  • View all linked records in one place

  • Useful for filtering, bulk actions, and exports



Tips

  • Create up to 10 labels per object pair

  • Each label supports up to 1,000 linked records per side

  • Associations are automatically removed if a record is deleted

  • Add association fields to reports and exports via Manage Fields

  • API and automation support is coming soon


Example Use Cases

Real Estate

Link Properties (Custom Objects) ↔ Opportunities ↔ Companies to track buyers, listings, and agencies in one place


Events

Connect Events (Custom Objects) ↔ Companies ↔ Sponsorship Opportunities


Insurance

Associate Policies/Quotes (Custom Objects) ↔ Opportunities ↔ Companies for full lifecycle tracking


Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I limit relationships?

Yes — use One-to-One or set limits in configuration


Q: Will renaming labels break associations?

No — only the display label changes


Q: Can I bulk import associations?

Not yet


Q: Can I use this in reporting?

Yes — via association fields


Q: What happens on delete?

Associations are automatically removed




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