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# Configure data subject selection in hierarchy relationships

# Configure data subject selection in hierarchy relationships {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated August 18, 2026  
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Enable data subject selection in custom relationship types by configuring the sn_privacy.relationship_involving_data_subjects system property.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_privacy.admin

## About this task

By default, only certain built-in relationship types, such as Sends data to and Received data from, allow data subject type selection. The system property that controls which
relationship types allow data subject selection is sn_privacy.relationship_involving_data_subjects. Update this record to extend the behavior to a custom relationship type.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllSystem PropertiesAll Properties.
2. In the System Properties table, search for sn_privacy.relationship_involving_data_subjects, and open the record.
3. In the Value field, enter the sys_ID of the relationship type that should allow data subject selection.  
   Note:  
   The field accepts multiple sys_ID values separated by commas with no spaces.
4. To apply the change, select Update.

## Result

The custom relationship type now supports data subject selection. When users create or edit this relationship type in privacy assessments, they can specify data subject types, locations, and impacted data elements.
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