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title: Dependency form
description: Learn about the fields of the dependency form. Use this form to add and establish dependencies between planning items on the roadmap in Portfolio Planning .
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# Dependency form

Learn about the fields of the dependency form. Use this form to add and establish dependencies between planning items on the roadmap in Portfolio Planning .

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Field

</th><th>

Description

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>

Planning item

</td><td>

Planning item that you selected from the roadmap, to create the dependency. Consider this as the successor item.

 This field is automatically filled based on your selection.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Relationship type

</td><td>

Choose one of the following:-   Depends on: Starting the work on one item depends on finishing the work of the other item. This dependency is considered a linear relationship.
-   Relates to: Work of the two items is related to each other but doesn’t have a strict dependency on each other's completion. This dependency is considered a non-linear relationship.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Planning item

</td><td>

Planning item that is required. Consider this as the predecessor item.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Number

</td><td>

System-generated unique identification number for the dependency.

</td></tr></tbody>
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