Related Items Column in SharePoint 2013

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Hello Everyone, 
In a following post we will see about a newly added Column in SharePoint 2013. i.e., Related Items.
“Related Items” is a new Column(Site Column) type has been Introduced in SharePoint 2013.It is a very useful column from Business prospective.

Usage: After we have Created an Item in List/Library we can simply add a reference to another Item or a document in any List\Library as a related entity to this Item using Related Items column.

By default this Column is Hidden (exists in _Hidden Group) and not listed in Site Columns.You can change the group from _Hidden to any Custom Group.

Now, we will see how to change the group of Related Items.
Step 1:
Navigate to Site Content Types. Site Settings -> Site Content Types
Step 2:
Click on Task Content Type, which is under List Content Type Category.
Step 3:
Now, We can see Related Items Columns under Columns of Task Content Type and click on Related Items Column.
Step 4:
Click on Edit Site Column link.
Step 5:
Here we can see the existing group as “_Hidden”.
Change the group by selecting “Existing group” radio button and select any group .In my case I had selected “Custom Columns”.
             
Now, we can see the “Related Items” Column under “Custom Column” Category under Site Columns.
                                    


We had changed Related Columns Category. Now, we can add this column to any List/Library as a reference to the List Items.
To Add Related Items Column to List/Library,follow below Procedure
List/Library Settings -> Add from Existing Site Columns ->Locate “Related Column” from Category and Add to List.      

Related Items Column Can be show only in View Item Form.

Adding to List:

Open any List/Library in View form to add Related Items to that List and click on "ADD RELATED ITEMS" link.                    

On Clicking on "ADD RELATED ITEM" , a Pop up will be opened and select multiple Items(if required) and click on Insert.
Now, View Form will shown as below.          

Thanks.

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