Relationship Staging Table (Master Data Services)
Applies to: 
SQL Server - Windows only
Azure SQL Managed Instance
Use the relationship staging table (stg.name_Relationship) in the Master Data Services database to change the location of members in an explicit hierarchy, based on the relationship the members have to one another.
Table Columns
The following table explains what each of the fields in the Relationship staging table are used for.
| Column Name | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| ID | An automatically assigned identifier. | Do not enter a value in this field. If the batch has not been processed, this field is blank. |
| RelationshipType | Required The type of relationship that's being set. |
Possible values are: 1:Parent 2: Sibling (at the same level) |
| ImportStatus_ID | Required The status of the import process. |
Possible values are: 0, which you specify to indicate that the record is ready for staging. 1, which is automatically assigned and indicates that the staging process for the record has succeeded. 2, which is automatically assigned and indicates that the staging process for the record has failed. |
| Batch_ID | Required by web service only An automatically assigned identifier that groups records for staging. If the batch has not been processed, this field is blank. |
All members in the batch are assigned this identifier, which is displayed in the Master Data Manager user interface in the ID column. |
| BatchTag | Required, except by web service A unique name for the batch, up to 50 characters. |
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| HierarchyName | Required The explicit hierarchy name. Each consolidated member can belong to one hierarchy only. |
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| ParentCode | Required For parent-child relationships, the code of the consolidated member that will be the parent of the child leaf or consolidated member. For sibling relationships, the code of one of the siblings. |
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| ChildCode | Required For parent-child relationships, the code of the consolidated or leaf member that will be the child. For sibling relationships, the code of one of the siblings. |
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| Sort Order | Optional An integer that indicates the order of the member in relation to the other members under the parent. Each child member should have a unique identifier. |
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| ErrorCode | Displays an error code. For all records with a ImportStatus_ID of 2, see Staging Process Errors (Master Data Services). |
See Also
Overview: Importing Data from Tables (Master Data Services)
View Errors that Occur During Staging (Master Data Services)
Staging Process Errors (Master Data Services)