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title: Validate relationships between objects
description: Optionally, you can specify that a relationship between two objects must be validated when the relationship is created. For example, you can indicate that a user cannot reference a role if that role does not exist.
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# Validate relationships between objects

Optionally, you can specify that a relationship between two objects must be validated when the relationship is created. For example, you can indicate that a user cannot reference a role if that role does not exist.

When you create a new relationship type, validation is disabled by default because it involves an expensive query to the relationship that is not always required.

To configure validation of a referenced relationship, set `"validate":true` in the managed object schema. The default schema enables validation for the following relationships:

* For user objects—roles, managers, and reports

* For role objects—members and assignments

* For assignment objects—roles

Learn about configuring relationship validation in the Advanced Identity Cloud admin console in [Manage relationships](../identities/configure-relationships.html#manage-relationships).