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alias: user-guide-business-workflow-task-load-entity-relations
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description: "Selects which relation endpoint is represented by the supplied entities."
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# Load Entity Relations

Selects which relation endpoint is represented by the supplied entities.

![Screenshot of a Business Workflow loading MaterialContainer relations for supplied Materials.](images/business-workflow-task-load-entity-relations.png)

## Inputs

Set `EntityType`, `Entities`, `RelationName` in the task details. Use the value editor to select compatible results from earlier tasks.

### Named Input Rows

Use the **+** button in **Inputs** to add one row per property filter. Enter its exact name, select its type, and enter a value or select an earlier result. Keep the fixed inputs. Additional names must be unique and different from the fixed input names.

See [Named Input Rows](../../../business_workflow_task.md#named-input-rows) for a worked example.

## Settings

Configure `Direction` in the task settings.

## Outputs

Use `Relations`, `RelatedEntities` in subsequent tasks.

??? example "Load Entity Relations"

    Select **Material** and relation `MaterialContainer`, connect the **Materials**, and add an Integer row named `Position` with value 1. Use `Relations` or `RelatedEntities` in the following task.