# Adding related OpsItems to an OpsItem
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By using **Related OpsItems** of the **OpsItems Details** page, you can investigate operations issues and provide context for an issue. OpsItems can be related in different ways, including a parent-child relationship between OpsItems, a root cause, or a duplicate. You can associate one OpsItem with another to display it in the **Related OpsItem** section.You can specify a maximum of 10 IDs for other OpsItems that are related to the current OpsItem. 

![Viewing related OpsItems.](https://docs.amazonaws.cn/en_us/systems-manager/latest/userguide/images/OpsItems_working_scenario_4.png)


**To add a related OpsItem**

1. Open the Amazon Systems Manager console at [https://console.amazonaws.cn/systems-manager/](https://console.amazonaws.cn/systems-manager/).

1. In the navigation pane, choose **OpsCenter**.

1. Choose an OpsItem ID to open the details page.

1. In the **Related OpsItem** section, choose **Add**.

1. For **OpsItem ID**, specify an ID.

1. Choose **Add**.