# Filtered relation fields **URL:** \ **Category:** Ideas & Features\ **Created:** [March 18, 2026, 11:02am UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/filtered-relation-fields/10588 "2026-03-18T11:02:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jonathan1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/jonathan1/32/10038_2.png) [@Jonathan1](https://community.fibery.io/u/Jonathan1)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2026, 11:02am UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/filtered-relation-fields/10588/1 "2026-03-18T11:02:47Z")
Hello, It would be great to be able to add a filter on relation fields. Let say that I want to create a relation between DB A and DB Contacts. On my DB A Contact field, I only want my Users to see a specific type of Contacts and not all. This permit to use the same Contact DB for every contacts and adapt the available values based on the usage of the DB A. ---
**Author:** ![Chr1sG](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/chr1sg/32/3941_2.png) [@Chr1sG](https://community.fibery.io/u/Chr1sG)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2026, 11:43am UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/filtered-relation-fields/10588/2 "2026-03-18T11:43:36Z")
> **[Relation Filters and Sorts](https://the.fibery.io/@public/User_Guide/Guide/Relation-Filters-177)** Is that useful? ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/jonathan1/32/10038_2.png) [@Jonathan1](https://community.fibery.io/u/Jonathan1)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2026, 1:15pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/filtered-relation-fields/10588/3 "2026-03-18T13:15:17Z")
Unfortunately not. This is a filter and sort at the user level and what I’m looking for is filtering upstream so the end user cannot see some contacts at all. But I realize that the users still have access to the entities so even if some Contacts are hidden upstream, the end user can still find every Contacts by doing a search. So perhaps I will need to create a separate DB for every usage… ---
**Author:** ![mdubakov](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/mdubakov/32/10_2.png) [@mdubakov](https://community.fibery.io/u/mdubakov)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2026, 1:42pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/filtered-relation-fields/10588/4 "2026-03-18T13:42:03Z")
> [@Jonathan1](#): > > So perhaps I will need to create a separate DB for every usage… Alternatively you can use Group Permissions and add some Group to contact to show/hide it > **[User Groups](https://the.fibery.io/@public/User_Guide/Guide/User-Groups-47)** ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/jonathan1/32/10038_2.png) [@Jonathan1](https://community.fibery.io/u/Jonathan1)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2026, 1:55pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/filtered-relation-fields/10588/5 "2026-03-18T13:55:24Z")
Yes, I thought of that, but it’s becoming a bit complicated to manage. I will think about it. Thanks for your help. ---
**Author:** ![Chr1sG](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/chr1sg/32/3941_2.png) [@Chr1sG](https://community.fibery.io/u/Chr1sG)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2026, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/filtered-relation-fields/10588/6 "2026-03-18T15:43:23Z")
> [@Jonathan1](#): > > This is a filter and sort at the user level and what I’m looking for is filtering upstream so the end user cannot see some contacts at all. I’m not clear on what you are saying. Relation filters can be set so the user is totally prevented from seeing other contacts (by toggling off the `Show other Contacts option`) Is the problem that you want the filtering to be different per-user? ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/jonathan1/32/10038_2.png) [@Jonathan1](https://community.fibery.io/u/Jonathan1)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2026, 5:50pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/filtered-relation-fields/10588/7 "2026-03-18T17:50:36Z")
Sorry if I misunderstood something. Imagine that you want to build a **Software space**. You create a **field Contact** _(person who requested the software)_ and another **field Coordinator** _(the responsible of the Contact)_. This 2 fields are linked to the same database, let say : **People** , and my Contacts database have a **Role field** to indicate if the people have a **Staff** , **Coordinator** or another role. When the user assign a **Contact** or a **Coordinator** , I want the values ​​to be filtered already. If I click on **Coordinator** I will only see the **People** with a **Coordinator Role** and the user cannot find people on this field that does not have this role. > [@Chr1sG](#): > > Show other Contacts option I’m not able to find the explanation of the purpose of this field. Is it on any guide ? ---
**Author:** ![Chr1sG](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/chr1sg/32/3941_2.png) [@Chr1sG](https://community.fibery.io/u/Chr1sG)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2026, 6:19pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/filtered-relation-fields/10588/8 "2026-03-18T18:19:12Z")
This sounds exactly like a use case that relation filters were designed for. See here for the _Show other … option_ info > **[Relation Filters and Sorts](https://the.fibery.io/@public/User_Guide/Guide/Relation-Filters-and-Sorts-177/anchor=Disabling-Show-other-option--ec961ccc-e028-472a-91fe-a5981728f0a4)** ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/jonathan1/32/10038_2.png) [@Jonathan1](https://community.fibery.io/u/Jonathan1)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 10:31am UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/filtered-relation-fields/10588/9 "2026-03-19T10:31:59Z")
I did some tests and yes, that’s what I’m looking for. Many thanks ! ---
**Author:** ![Chr1sG](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/chr1sg/32/3941_2.png) [@Chr1sG](https://community.fibery.io/u/Chr1sG)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 11:12am UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/filtered-relation-fields/10588/10 "2026-03-19T11:12:42Z")