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title: Add Traces Using the Manage Traces Button
slug: rm/add-traces-using-the-manage-traces-button
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createdAt: 2026-06-09T13:38:45.728Z
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To add traces using the Manage Traces button in the artifact toolbar:

1. While working on the artifact of interest, click the Manage Traces button (:inlineImage[]{src="https://files.helpdocs.io/4rdnduk17o/other/1571240653610/manage-traces-ico.png" alt caption width="25" height="18"}) in the artifact toolbar.

   ![](https://files.helpdocs.io/4rdnduk17o/other/1571240674384/manage-trace-1.png)
2. In the Manage Traces modal displayed:
3. Search for and select the artifact you want to establish a trace with in the Manage Traces window.
   You can select multiple artifacts to create traces with.
   You can also select a parent artifact and all its subsequent children artifacts to create a trace with by selected the Include Descendants checkbox.

   ![](https://files.helpdocs.io/4rdnduk17o/other/1571240683552/manage-trace-2.png)
4. To define the direction of the trace, select the corresponding direction button displayed.
5. Click **Apply.**

The trace relationships are established and visible under the Relationships tab in the Utility Panel.


![](https://files.helpdocs.io/4rdnduk17o/other/1571240693898/manage-trace-3.png)