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The Sample Parent add-on extents the functionality to track the parent or source of a sample. When editing a sample, you have the option to link or unlink a parent relationship. This add0on also enables hte optin to import the Sasmple Parent in the Sample Batch Import. Install the free Sample Parent add-on from our Marketplace.



Click on Edit Sample and click the Parent Sample Edit 



In the pop-up select Set Parent 



Select a sample and click Choose this sample 





Click Save and Close to save the change



The parent sample is saved



To update multiple samples install the Sample Batch Update add-on select muptiple samples and select Set parent from the Sample Actions drop down