# Lookup: Data item

Create reference to another record. This works the same as the field "Parent reference", but creates a drop-down list of options instead of using auto-complete. Useful for when there isn't a vast amount of records to select from. This field must be used for [Lookup: Data item nested](https://docs.tsnocode.com/books/field-type-reference/page/lookup-data-item-nested) to work.

### Properties

- Type: [Lookup](https://docs.tsnocode.com/books/field-type-reference/chapter/lookup)
- Groupable: No
- Show in lists: Yes
- Searchable: Yes

## <span class="mw-headline" id="bkmrk-user-interface-1">User interface</span>

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<span class="mw-headline">Field in edit mode</span>

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## <span class="mw-headline" id="bkmrk-configuration-1">Configuration</span>

<span class="mw-headline">This field requires configuration before deployment.</span>

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<span class="mw-headline">Parent solution: Choose which entity the parent record will be chosen from.</span>

<span class="mw-headline">Status filter: Optionally, you can specify a StatusID of a single status in the parent entity that all the record options should have.</span>

<span class="mw-headline">Apply security: If this is not checked, then records will show up in the dropdown even if the user does not have permission to read them.</span>

## <span class="mw-headline" id="bkmrk-developer-info-1">Developer info</span>

- FeltTypeID: 561
- SQL datatype: INT(11)
- Class name: FieldLookupListRecordKey