--- title: "CloudNine Analyst: Understanding the Options for a New Record or an Overlay" description: Understanding the Options for a New Record or an Overlay --- [Skip to content](https://kb.cloudnine.com/understanding-the-options-for-a-new-record-or-an-overlay#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Contact us](https://kb.cloudnine.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) ![CloudNine](https://kb.cloudnine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1%20-%20CloudNine%20MARKETING/1%20-%20LOGOS/CloudNine%20Logos/CloudNine_Transparent_Low%20Res.png?width=250&height=94&name=CloudNine_Transparent_Low%20Res.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Contact us](https://kb.cloudnine.com/kb-tickets/new) - [Go to cloudnine.com](https://cloudnine.com/) [Go to cloudnine.com](https://cloudnine.com/) Hello. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://kb.cloudnine.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [CloudNine Analyst](https://kb.cloudnine.com/cloudnine-analyst?hsLang=en) 3. [Import](https://kb.cloudnine.com/cloudnine-analyst?hsLang=en#import) # CloudNine Analyst: Understanding the Options for a New Record or an Overlay ## Understanding the Options for a New Record or an Overlay The first option when importing data is to determine if you are loading new data or if it is an overlay or update to data you have already loaded.    New Records: If this load is new data not yet in the system, this is the option to add those new records Overlay: If updating existing records, you will need to provide the original Control Number as one of your columns, otherwise records cannot be updated. 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