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# FindConfig

An object that is used to configure how an entity is retrieved from the database. It accepts as a typed parameter an `Entity` class,
which provides correct typing of field names in its properties.

## Type parameters

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<TypeList types={[{"name":"select","type":"(`string` & `object` \\| keyof Entity)[]","description":"An array of strings, each being attribute names of the entity to retrieve in the result.","optional":true,"defaultValue":"","expandable":false,"children":[]},{"name":"skip","type":"`null` \\| `number`","description":"A number indicating the number of records to skip before retrieving the results.","optional":true,"defaultValue":"","expandable":false,"children":[]},{"name":"take","type":"`null` \\| `number`","description":"A number indicating the number of records to return in the result.","optional":true,"defaultValue":"","expandable":false,"children":[]},{"name":"relations","type":"`string`[]","description":"An array of strings, each being relation names of the entity to retrieve in the result.\n\nYou can only retrieve data models defined in the same module. To retrieve linked data models\nfrom other modules, use [Query](https://docs.medusajs.com/learn/fundamentals/module-links/query) instead.","optional":true,"defaultValue":"","expandable":false,"children":[]},{"name":"order","type":"[FindConfigOrder](../../types/auth.FindConfigOrder/page.mdx)","description":"An object used to specify how to sort the returned records. Its keys are the names of attributes of the entity, and a key's value can either be `ASC`\nto sort retrieved records in an ascending order, or `DESC` to sort retrieved records in a descending order.","optional":true,"defaultValue":"","expandable":false,"children":[]},{"name":"withDeleted","type":"`boolean`","description":"A boolean indicating whether deleted records should also be retrieved as part of the result. This only works if the entity extends the\n`SoftDeletableEntity` class.","optional":true,"defaultValue":"","expandable":false,"children":[]},{"name":"filters","type":"`Record<string, any>`","description":"Enable ORM specific defined filters","optional":true,"defaultValue":"","expandable":false,"children":[]},{"name":"options","type":"`Record<string, any>`","description":"Enable ORM specific defined options","optional":true,"defaultValue":"","expandable":false,"children":[]}]} expandUrl="https://docs.medusajs.com/learn/fundamentals/data-models/manage-relationships#retrieve-records-of-relation" sectionTitle="FindConfig"/>