Published at: 2026-09-17

Account management core terms


Overview

Use this reference to understand common concepts in Account Management.
Term
Definition
Account
A business, group, or individual that has a direct economic relationship with your organization
Contact
A person who communicates on behalf of a business Account, or a related person for an individual Account
Account Address
A detail object that stores the Primary Address and Default Shipping Address
Account Financial Information
A detail object that stores financial information used for invoicing and related processes
Primary Address
The default visit address when you create New Fieldwork for an Account
Default Shipping Address
The default delivery address when you create a Sales Order for an Account
Default Financial Information
The default financial information available when you create an Invoice Application for an Account
Account Pool
A shared resource pool for Accounts that are available to claim or assign
Account Department
A Standard Object that stores Account departments and their parent-child relationships
Influence Map
A graph that shows Contact reporting lines and key roles within an Account
Root Node
The highest-level node in a tree
Remaining Retention Time
Time remaining before the Account is withdrawn under the applicable rule
Number of Transfers
Number of times the Account owner has changed
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