How many linked items can be in a linked field?

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I’m using a reference table as a universal drop-down menu, linked across six or seven other tables via ‘link to table.’ My question: is there a known limit on how many linked items a single field can contain before performance is impacted or errors occur?

The reason for this setup is to enforce consistent terminology (avoiding typos and unofficial terms that could lead to miscommunication).

Additionally, what happens to linked items if a row in the reference table is deleted? Do the links disappear automatically, or do they persist as an ‘unnamed row/deleted record’ until manually removed?

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Hey @Iokaar, there’s no fixed limit on how many linked items a field can have. Once there are more than 20, we use lazy loading to keep things fast, so even large numbers of links shouldn’t cause immediate problems. Still, it’s best to keep the number of links as low as possible for easier management and smoother performance over time.

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Additionally, what happens to linked items if a row in the reference table is deleted? Do the links disappear automatically, or do they persist as an ‘unnamed row/deleted record’ until manually removed?

It should disappear automatically, yes :slightly_smiling_face: