# Linking documents from different shards **URL:** \ **Category:** Elasticsearch\ **Created:** [April 4, 2013, 3:12am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/linking-documents-from-different-shards/11441 "2013-04-04T03:12:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Chetana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dbc845/32.png) [@Chetana](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Chetana)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2013, 3:12am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/linking-documents-from-different-shards/11441/1 "2013-04-04T03:12:58Z")
I believe both nested type and parent child require the docs to present in the same shard. Is there any kind of built in feature supported by elastic search for doing cross linking of documents which are residing in different shards? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "elasticsearch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com](mailto:elasticsearch+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com). For more options, visit [https://groups.google.com/groups/opt\_out](https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out). ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2017, 2:42am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/linking-documents-from-different-shards/11441/2 "2017-07-06T02:42:53Z")