A relationship that locks devices into the organization as soon as the relationship is activated — devices cannot be moved to another organization by anyone other than a Blackline Safety representative.

Contractual relationships only allow the All devices group to be shared, meaning the provider has access to the devices in the client organization.

Additionally, contractual relationships cannot be deactivated by either party and must be deactivated by a Blackline Safety representative. These relationships are more secure and recommended for safety monitoring or distribution setup.

A relationship that is considered less secure than contractual ones but allows for more flexibility and customization. The client can choose to share any of their groups with the provider — not just the All devices group.

Providers can move devices in and out of client organizations if they have group admin access to the All devices group. These relationships are commonly used for rentals, so that rental distributors can easily monitor and move resources for the duration of the rental. This is also a good relationship type for larger companies that prefer to operate different branches as separate organizations.