> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://support.ordereazi.com/central/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://support.ordereazi.com/central/order-management/settings/data-management/industries.md).

# Industries

Keep the list of industries you group clients and projects by, for reporting by industry.

Knowing which industries buy the most from you helps you decide where to sell next. In OrderEazi, you give each client and project an industry, such as Mining or Education, and the Sales Per Industry/Rep report totals your sales by it. The **Industries** tab in Data Management holds the list of industries to choose from.

### Before you start

You'll need the **Data Management** permission, in the **Settings** permission group. If you don't have it, ask your OrderEazi administrator to add it to your role. To move clients to another industry when you delete one, you'll also need **Edit Client**, in the **Clients** group.

### How to add an industry

1. In the main menu, go to **Settings** > **Data Management**.
2. Select the **Industries** tab, then **Add Industry**.
3. Type the **Industry Name**, up to 150 characters.
4. Select **Confirm**.

You see "Industry created successfully." To rename one, open the menu on its row, select **Edit**, change the name, and select **Confirm**.

### How to delete an industry

1. Open the menu on the industry's row and select **Delete**.
2. You're asked "Are you sure you want to delete this industry?". Select **Confirm**.

If no clients or projects have the industry, you see "Industry deleted successfully." If clients or projects have the industry, OrderEazi helps you move them first:

1. You see "Industry is being used". Select **Yes**.
2. Choose the industry to move them to, or **None** to leave them without one.
3. Check how many clients and projects will change, and select **I Understand**.
4. You're asked "This action cannot be undone. Are you sure you want to continue?". Select **Yes**.

You see "Clients and projects successfully relinked, and industry successfully deleted."

**Example:** You've been using both "Mining" and "Mines". You delete "Mines" and choose "Mining". Its 6 clients and 41 projects move to "Mining", so the Sales Per Industry/Rep report shows mining sales on one line.

### When an industry can't be saved

* **"Industry already exists.":** Another industry already has that name. Use it, or choose another name.
* **"Industry cannot be empty.":** Type a name for the industry.

### Related pages

* [Data Management](/central/order-management/settings/data-management.md): the other lists
* [Clients](/central/order-management/clients.md): give a client its industry