In plain English
This means the old saved value is not kept when new information corresponds to it. For data that already has a matching stored value, the new value takes its place.
In context
Here, "Overwrite existing data" indicates an option to replace the current stored values in records that match the incoming data with the new values.
- Situation
- Connecting integrations, syncing data, and running imports or exports
- What it communicates
- option for replacing current values in matched records
Meaning limits
The term alone does not say how matching is determined or whether anything without a match is changed.
Examples
“When the new price matched a saved item, the update overwrote existing data rather than storing two prices.”
“For matching records, choose Overwrite existing data during the import.”