# Association Limits in Objects > Learn how to configure association limits for object relationships in GHL Customer Care, including supported relationship types, record limits, and UI enforcement. - Source: https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/crm/associations/association-limits-in-objects - Section: CRM / Associations - Reading time: 2 min - Images: 3, each explained below - Modified on Tue, 1 Sep at 7:08 AM --- Association Limits let you control how many records can be linked between objects, helping maintain cleaner and more accurate relationship data. This article shows the supported relationship types, how to configure limits, and what users see when an association limit is reached. --- **TABLE OF CONTENTS** - [What Are Association Limits?](#what-are-association-limits)[](#supported-relationship-types) - [Supported Relationship Types](#supported-relationship-types)[](#how-to-set-up-association-limits) - [How to Set Up Association Limits](#how-to-set-up-association-limits)[](#use-case-real-estate-management) - [Use Case: Real Estate Management](#use-case-real-estate-management)[](#how-association-limits-work) - [How Association Limits Work?](#how-association-limits-work)[](#related-articles) - [Related Articles](#related-articles) --- # **What Are Association Limits?** Association limits let you control how many records can be linked together between objects. These rules ensure data remains organized, prevent over-association, and are now visually enforced in the UI. - Avoids over-linking between records. - Helps keep data structures clean. - Reduces user confusion when the limits are reached with clear UI feedback. --- ## **Supported Relationship Types** **Note:** **Limits** are **enforced** **per** **label** and reflected in the user interface.. ### **For multi-label associations:** - **One-to-One** (1:1) - **One-to-N** (where N ≤ 1000) - **One-to-Many** - **N-to-Many** (where N ≤ 1000) - **Many-to-Many** ### **For single-label contact-to-contact associations:** - **One-to-One (1:1)** - **Many-to-Many** - **Custom N-to-N** --- ## **How to Set Up Association Limits** 1. Go to your sub-account, Navigate to **Settings** > **Objects.** 2. **Select** any **Custom** **Object** or **Contacts** and click on the **three dots** > **Edit****.** 3. Go to the **Associations** tab. ![Step 3 of 8: Go to the Associations tab](https://jumpshare.com/share/7GVfIHfungV6UIeTZFbd+/GIF+Recording+2026-09-01+at+16.49.02.gif) **Step 3 of 8: Go to the Associations tab** This animation accompanies step 3 of 8 in the "How to Set Up Association Limits" section of "Association Limits in Objects". At this point in the walkthrough you go to the Associations tab. For context, this section explains: Go to your sub-account, Navigate to Settings > Objects. Select any Custom Object or Contacts and click on the three dots > Edit. Go to the Associations tab. Click Create Association or edit an existing association. Choose either a single label or a pair of labels. Under Configure Relationship…. The navigation path used here is Settings > Objects. The next step is to click Create Association or edit an existing association. - Path: Settings > Objects - Where to go: Go to the Associations tab. - Controls: Associations, Settings, Objects., Select, Custom, Object, Contacts, three dots, Edit, ., Create, Association - Next: Click Create Association or edit an existing association. Full procedure: 1. Go to your sub-account, Navigate to Settings > Objects. 2. Select any Custom Object or Contacts and click on the three dots > Edit. 3. Go to the Associations tab. <- this image 4. Click Create Association or edit an existing association. 5. Choose either a single label or a pair of labels. 6. Under Configure Relationship, select the type (e.g. 1:1, 1:N) and define limits if applicable. 7. Use the Preview section to confirm constraints before saving. 8. The configured associations are also shown in the associations tab. 4. Click **Create** **Association** or **edit** an **existing** **association**. ![Step 4 of 8: Click Create Association or edit an existing association](https://jumpshare.com/share/IUPEThTYYavmnw8mFx7w+/Screen+Shot+2026-09-01+at+16.51.55.png) **Step 4 of 8: Click Create Association or edit an existing association** This screenshot accompanies step 4 of 8 in the "How to Set Up Association Limits" section of "Association Limits in Objects". At this point in the walkthrough you click Create Association or edit an existing association. The navigation path used here is Settings > Objects. The next step is to choose either a single label or a pair of labels. - Path: Settings > Objects - What to click: Click Create Association or edit an existing association. - Controls: Create, Association, edit, existing, association, Settings, Objects., Select, Custom, Object, Contacts, three dots - Next: Choose either a single label or a pair of labels. Full procedure: 1. Go to your sub-account, Navigate to Settings > Objects. 2. Select any Custom Object or Contacts and click on the three dots > Edit. 3. Go to the Associations tab. 4. Click Create Association or edit an existing association. <- this image 5. Choose either a single label or a pair of labels. 6. Under Configure Relationship, select the type (e.g. 1:1, 1:N) and define limits if applicable. 7. Use the Preview section to confirm constraints before saving. 8. The configured associations are also shown in the associations tab. 5. **Choose** **either** a **single** **label** or a **pair** **of** **labels**. 6. Under **Configure** **Relationship**, select the type (e.g. 1:1, 1:N) and **define** **limits** **if** **applicable.** 7. Use the Preview section to confirm constraints before saving. 8. The configured associations are also shown in the associations tab. ![Step 8 of 8: The configured associations are also shown in the associations tab](https://jumpshare.com/share/IA3QvW6bQnhekYOhefFk+/GIF+Recording+2026-09-01+at+17.19.41.gif) **Step 8 of 8: The configured associations are also shown in the associations tab** This animation accompanies step 8 of 8 in the "How to Set Up Association Limits" section of "Association Limits in Objects". At this point in the walkthrough you the configured associations are also shown in the associations tab. The navigation path used here is Settings > Objects. - Path: Settings > Objects - What this covers: The configured associations are also shown in the associations tab. - Controls: Settings, Objects., Select, Custom, Object, Contacts, three dots, Edit, ., Associations, Create, Association Full procedure: 1. Go to your sub-account, Navigate to Settings > Objects. 2. Select any Custom Object or Contacts and click on the three dots > Edit. 3. Go to the Associations tab. 4. Click Create Association or edit an existing association. 5. Choose either a single label or a pair of labels. 6. Under Configure Relationship, select the type (e.g. 1:1, 1:N) and define limits if applicable. 7. Use the Preview section to confirm constraints before saving. 8. The configured associations are also shown in the associations tab. <- this image --- ## **Use Case: Real Estate Management** A **real** **estate** **agency** wants to **ensure** that **each Agent manages no more than 50 Properties**: - Create a **one-to-N relationship** from **Agent** to **Property** - **Set** the**limit** as **N = 50** - When an agent hits this cap, users will see a UI warning and can no longer assign more properties, ensuring balanced workloads. --- ## **How Association Limits Work?** If you try to associate beyond the allowed count, an error message will be shown instantly, this helps in clear and efficient management of the data-structures --- ### **Related Articles** - [Associating Contacts using Custom Labels](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/contacts/updating-contact-properties/associating-contacts-using-custom-labels) - [Associations Between Opportunities, Companies & Custom Objects](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/crm/associations/associations-between-opportunities-companies-custom-objects) - [Custom Object Templates: Pre-Built CRM Setup in One Click](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/custom-objects/getting-started-with-custom-objects/custom-object-templates-pre-built-crm-setup-in-one-click) --- Documentation for GHL Customer Care. 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