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Example of Using Extended by Relations

You have assimilated your Customer master file and do not want to change it, but you want to add some credit history data for those customers who finance their purchases.

In your data model, add the new relations as shown below:

The Extended by relation does not generate new fields in the Customer file so you do not have to change your programs. You have to maintain only the Customer Credit History records associated with the Customer file.