## Summary
Fixes#20076 (supersedes #20250)
When a related record is soft-deleted, the frontend displays "Not
shared" (lock icon) because it sees a populated FK but a null relation
object. This is misleading -- the record was deleted, not
permission-restricted.
**Backend fix** (`process-nested-relations-v2.helper.ts`):
- For MANY_TO_ONE relations, widen the relation query with
`.withDeleted()` and include `deletedAt` in the select
- In `assignRelationResults`, if the matched record has `deletedAt` set,
nullify both the FK and the relation object in the API response
- Records filtered by RLS are still not returned (even with
`withDeleted()`), so they correctly continue to show "Not shared"
- Strip `deletedAt` from relation results before returning to the client
**Frontend fix** (`RelationFromManyFieldDisplay.tsx`):
- For ONE_TO_MANY junction relations, return `null` instead of
`<ForbiddenFieldDisplay />` when junction records exist but target
records are unavailable
### Three cases now handled correctly:
| Scenario | FK in response | Relation object | Frontend display |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Live record** | `"abc"` | `{ id: "abc", ... }` | Record chip |
| **Soft-deleted record** | `null` | `null` | Empty cell |
| **RLS-hidden record** | `"abc"` | `null` | "Not shared" |
## Test plan
- [ ] Create a record with a MANY_TO_ONE relation (e.g., a person linked
to a company)
- [ ] Soft-delete the related record (the company)
- [ ] Verify the relation field shows an empty cell, not "Not shared"
- [ ] Restore the related record and verify the relation reappears
- [ ] Verify that RLS-hidden relations still show "Not shared"
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