WPS Parent-Child Records on macOS FAQ

Last updated:July 23, 2026

When using Parent-Child Records, common questions usually focus on hierarchy depth, summary results, and display behavior; this FAQ includes 3 common questions and a glossary.

FAQ

How many hierarchy levels do child records support?

  1. Parent-Child Records supports multi-level parent-child nesting.
  2. It supports up to 5 levels of child records.
  3. If the hierarchy becomes too deep, display clarity and operating efficiency may be affected.

Do parent-child relationships affect formulas or summary results?

  1. No.
  2. Parent-child relationships mainly affect hierarchy display in the view.
  3. Formula fields and summary results continue to follow the original logic for matching records.

Why can’t I see the option to add a child record?

  1. Confirm that Support adding child records is already enabled for the current table.
  2. Check whether you are working in the primary field of the record.
  3. If the option still does not appear, confirm that you have editing permission and reopen the table to check again.

Glossary

TermDefinition
Parent RecordA higher-level record that can contain one or more child records.
Child RecordA lower-level record under a parent record, often used for sub-tasks, nodes, or details.
HierarchyA nested display structure formed by parent-child relationships between records.