3 files changed, 55 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/tests/serializers/models/__init__.py b/tests/serializers/models/__init__.py
index a786b54be9..9ac2381d17 100644
--- a/tests/serializers/models/__init__.py
+++ b/tests/serializers/models/__init__.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
 from .base import *  # NOQA
 from .data import *  # NOQA
+from .multi_table import *  # NOQA
 from .natural import *  # NOQA
diff --git a/tests/serializers/models/multi_table.py b/tests/serializers/models/multi_table.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..467ab50955
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/serializers/models/multi_table.py
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+from django.db import models
+
+
+class ParentManager(models.Manager):
+    def get_by_natural_key(self, parent_data):
+        return self.get(parent_data=parent_data)
+
+
+class Parent(models.Model):
+    parent_data = models.CharField(max_length=30, unique=True)
+
+    objects = ParentManager()
+
+    def natural_key(self):
+        return (self.parent_data, )
+
+
+class Child(Parent):
+    child_data = models.CharField(max_length=30, unique=True)
+
+    class Meta:
+        manager_inheritance_from_future = True
diff --git a/tests/serializers/test_natural.py b/tests/serializers/test_natural.py
index d8c4e9a7db..1a4f4d5ea0 100644
--- a/tests/serializers/test_natural.py
+++ b/tests/serializers/test_natural.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ from django.core import serializers
 from django.db import connection
 from django.test import TestCase
 
-from .models import FKDataNaturalKey, NaturalKeyAnchor
+from .models import Child, FKDataNaturalKey, NaturalKeyAnchor
 from .tests import register_tests
 
 
@@ -69,6 +69,37 @@ def natural_key_test(format, self):
     self.assertIsNone(books[1].object.pk)
 
 
+def natural_pk_mti_test(format, self):
+    """
+    If serializing objects in a multi-table inheritance relationship using
+    natural primary keys, the natural foreign key for the parent is output in
+    the fields of the child so it's possible to relate the child to the parent
+    when deserializing.
+    """
+    child_1 = Child.objects.create(parent_data='1', child_data='1')
+    child_2 = Child.objects.create(parent_data='2', child_data='2')
+
+    string_data = serializers.serialize(
+        format,
+        [child_1.parent_ptr, child_2.parent_ptr, child_2, child_1],
+        use_natural_foreign_keys=True, use_natural_primary_keys=True,
+    )
+
+    child_1.delete()
+    child_2.delete()
+
+    for obj in serializers.deserialize(format, string_data):
+        obj.save()
+
+    children = Child.objects.all()
+    self.assertEqual(len(children), 2)
+    for child in children:
+        # If it's possible to find the superclass from the subclass and it's
+        # the correct superclass, it's working.
+        self.assertEqual(child.child_data, child.parent_data)
+
+
 # Dynamically register tests for each serializer
 register_tests(NaturalKeySerializerTests, 'test_%s_natural_key_serializer', natural_key_serializer_test)
 register_tests(NaturalKeySerializerTests, 'test_%s_serializer_natural_keys', natural_key_test)
+register_tests(NaturalKeySerializerTests, 'test_%s_serializer_natural_pks_mti', natural_pk_mti_test)