When you create the queries, just create the relationships in the query design window. This will work the same as establishing a relationship between tables.
I have solutions that import four tables, two from Excel, and two from Access. No relationships are created. Then I create them in the query design window, and they are persistent in the query, which is really the only place you need them.
I also have a solution that is linked to both Access and SQL tables. I use the query design window to establish the relationships I need, although I could do this in the Relationship window since they are persistent tables. But then I don't have the luxury of deleting the tables when I want without error messages.
HTH
mmcdonal
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