What do Record relationships enable in Appian?

• A. They connect data and help create integrated views from different sources.
• B. They define security groups.
• C. They drive actions in a process.
• D. They visualize data only.

Answer: (A)

Record Relationships connect data across sources to present integrated views in Appian Records. By defining how records relate, you can pull in and display related information from multiple systems in one place, so a single record view shows a cohesive picture of data that spans different sources. This enables navigation between related records and the creation of unified dashboards, even when the data lives in separate connectors or databases. For example, a customer record can relate to their orders, invoices, and support tickets, all shown together in a single integrated view.

Security groups aren’t defined by relationships themselves, and process actions are driven by process models rather than by how records relate. Visualizing data is part of what you can do with records, but the core purpose of relationships is linking data to enable integrated views across sources.