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# Relationships between objects

Relationships are references between managed objects. [Roles](roles.html) and [Organizations](organizations.html) are implemented using relationships.

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|   | The default Advanced Identity Cloud schema defines several user properties as relationships. Learn more about how to define custom relationships in the Advanced Identity Cloud admin console in [Configure relationships](../identities/configure-relationships.html). |