# Data — Overview

_Applications › Data_

The Data area provides central access to the business records that support sales, purchasing, PM, finance, and operational activities. It includes Accounts, Contacts, Projects, reference lists, and VL registrations.

Sales representatives and account managers use these records to maintain customer and supplier relationships. Project managers use project records to support PM activities and Job Profitability analysis. Finance and operational users may also rely on these records for consistent business information across related workflows.

The area manages core master and reference data rather than transactional processes. Keeping these records current helps ensure that information is available consistently when working with RFQs, Direct orders, Buyouts, Warehouse operations, and reporting.

## What you can do here

- Select **New** to create a new record in the current Data screen.
- Select **icn-update** to update the selected record.
- Select **icn icn-layoout** to access layout-related options for the current screen.
- Select **Standard Layout** to apply the standard screen layout.
- Select **Add Layout** to create an additional layout.
- Select **Save** or **Update Current** to save layout changes.
- Select **Delete Current**, **Delete**, **Columns Chooser**, or **icn icn-settings** to manage the current layout, displayed columns, or screen settings.

## Related pages

- [Accounts](doc:accounts-guide-2)
- [Contacts](doc:contacts-guide)
- [Data — Learning Path](doc:workflows-data)
- [Projects](doc:projects-guide-2)
- [Reference list](doc:reference-list-guide)