> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.medusajs.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
  
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  "feedback": "Description of the issue"
}
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# link-no-cross-module-relationship - ESLint plugin rules

This rule requires that data model relationships (`hasOne`, `belongsTo`, `hasMany`, `manyToMany`) reference a data model defined in the same module.

## Severity

`error`. This rule is enabled in the [recommended](https://docs.medusajs.com/resources/lint#recommended) preset.

## What it Targets

This rule targets data model files in your project's `src/modules` directory. It reports a relationship method that references a data model imported from another module.

The following code is reported by the rule:

```ts title="src/modules/blog/models/post.ts"
import { model } from "@medusajs/framework/utils"
import Product from "@medusajs/medusa/product/models/product"

export const Post = model.define("post", {
  product: model.belongsTo(() => Product, {}),
})
```

Instead, reference a same-module data model and use a [module link](https://docs.medusajs.com/learn/fundamentals/module-links) for cross-module references:

```ts title="src/modules/blog/models/post.ts"
import { model } from "@medusajs/framework/utils"
import Author from "./author"

export const Post = model.define("post", {
  author: model.belongsTo(() => Author, {}),
})
```

## Why it's Important

Modules are isolated and can't have direct database relationships across module boundaries. Cross-module references are defined with module links instead, which keeps modules decoupled.

Learn more in the [Module Links documentation](https://docs.medusajs.com/learn/fundamentals/module-links).

## Fixable

This rule isn't auto-fixable.


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