The link type is an indicator for defining the relationship between the maintenance cycles of a multiple counter plan.
In the case of an OR link, an activity will be due as soon as a maintenance cycle finishes.
In the case of an AND link, an activity will only be due once the last maintenance cycle has also finished.

A car should be maintained annually and/or every 10,000 km.
If the maintenance cycles are linked using an OR operation, you must maintain the car as soon as one of these conditions is fulfilled: Either one year must have elapsed or the car has traveled 10,000 km.
If the maintenance cycles are linked with an AND operation, you must only maintain the car when both conditions are fulfilled: A year must have elapsed and the car has traveled 10,000 km.