Allow creation of records via a relationship

Beginner

Enable "Allow creation of records via this relationship" so users can create new child records directly from a portal row, and understand what FileMaker sets automatically.

What you'll learn

Where to enable "Allow creation" in the Relationships Graph
What FileMaker automatically sets in the new related record
How to use the Go to Portal Row script step to position focus for entry

When "Allow creation of records" is enabled on a relationship, typing in the empty row at the bottom of a portal automatically creates a new related record with the foreign key pre-filled.

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Enable Allow creation in Edit Relationship

Open the Relationships Graph, double-click the relationship line, and check "Allow creation of records via this relationship" on the child table's panel.

FileMaker Script

Edit Relationship dialog:
Left table: Customers                Right table: Orders
[ ] Allow creation of records        [✓] Allow creation of records
    via this relationship                 via this relationship

# Only check the side that should create new records.
# For a Customers→Orders portal: check the Orders side.

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