Automatic object association while digitizing?

Hello GIS experts,

I have seen this several times from GIS presentations and workshops. Showing the connectivity of features instance while doing digitizing. Example plotting lines like pipelines and control valves, this two feature instance are most likely associated considering that control valves will be part during the installation and usage. This would also mean that a valve will be controlling the flow of the pipe. My question will be: Is it possible that this valve will be associated automatically to the pipe or vise-versa while doing the plotting or digitizing?  or maybe a group of water meters are associated in the pipelines ? I am using Oracle spatial and using the Bentley Map latest version.

Jun