# Can you reference a UDT from a different tag provider?

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-reference-a-udt-from-a-different-tag-provider/67053>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Tags:** ignition81\
**Created:** [November 29, 2022, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-reference-a-udt-from-a-different-tag-provider/67053 "2022-11-29T19:48:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![Bradley\_Williams](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/bradley_williams/32/40286_2.png) [@Bradley\_Williams](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bradley_Williams)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2022, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-reference-a-udt-from-a-different-tag-provider/67053/1 "2022-11-29T19:48:51Z")

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Hello,  
We're on v8.1.20 and I was curious how (if possible) I could go about creating a tag in a given tag provider that references a UDT residing in a separate tag provider.

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![mazeyrat](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/mazeyrat/32/10955_2.png) [@mazeyrat](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/mazeyrat)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2022, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-reference-a-udt-from-a-different-tag-provider/67053/2 "2022-11-29T19:57:49Z")

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each tag provider is independant and has its own udt def.  
A way to share udt\_def in multiple providers of the same gateway is a long awaited feature !  
😭

> **[Shared global "Data Type" folder and UDT across the Gateway Platfroms | Voters...](https://ideas.inductiveautomation.com/ignition-features-and-ideas/p/shared-global-data-type-folder-and-udt-across-the-gateway-platfroms)**

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**Author:** ![Bradley\_Williams](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/bradley_williams/32/40286_2.png) [@Bradley\_Williams](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Bradley_Williams)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2022, 7:58pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-reference-a-udt-from-a-different-tag-provider/67053/3 "2022-11-29T19:58:32Z")

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lol daaaang not quite what I was hoping to hear.

Thank you for the quick response!

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**Author:** ![pturmel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/pturmel/32/3295_2.png) [@pturmel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/pturmel)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2022, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/can-you-reference-a-udt-from-a-different-tag-provider/67053/4 "2022-11-29T20:07:46Z")

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{ Pssst! Don't hold your breath. There's no structure for inheritance, at all, in the tag provider system. }