Association Limits in Sparkforge CRM

Association limits control how many records can be linked between objects in Sparkforge CRM. They keep your data structure clean, prevent over-linking, and surface clear UI feedback when a cap is reached.

Supported Relationship Types

Multi-Label Associations

• One-to-One (1:1)
• One-to-N (where N is up to 1000)
• One-to-Many
• Many-to-Many

Single-Label Contact-to-Contact

• One-to-One (1:1)
• Many-to-Many
• Custom N-to-N

Limits are enforced per label and reflected directly in the UI.

How to Set Up Association Limits

1. Open your sub-account and go to Settings > Objects.
2. Select a custom object or Contacts.
3. Open the Associations tab and click Create Association (or edit an existing one).
4. Choose a single label or a label pair.
5. Under Configure Relationship, pick the type (1:1, 1:N, etc.) and set the limit.
6. Use the Preview section to confirm the constraints, then save.

Example: Real Estate Agency

An agency wants each Agent to manage no more than 50 Properties:

• Create a one-to-N association from Agent to Property
• Set N = 50

When an agent hits 50 linked properties, the UI blocks additional assignments and shows a warning.

What Users See

If a user attempts to associate beyond the configured count, an inline error message appears immediately. This keeps data structures predictable without requiring admins to police usage manually.