Electronic device and method for managing storage of data

An electronic device comprising:

• a memory unit for storage of data;
• a display device for displaying the data in a graphical user interface;
• an input device for interaction with the graphical user interface;
• and
• a processor connected to the memory, the display device and the input device, for execution of an application for:
• provisioning, at the electronic device, a Personal Information Manager (PIM) service account including address book functionality;
• displaying an option to merge the address book data records stored on the electronic device, with the address book records of the PIM service account, the address book records of the PIM service account comprising service unique identifications for identifying the PIM service account;
• and
• after receiving selection of the option to merge, merging at the electronic device, the address book data records stored on the electronic device with the address book data records of the PIM service account;
• wherein the address book data records of the PIM service account are distinguishable from the address book data records stored on the electronic device because service unique identifications of the address book data records stored on the electronic device are invalid service unique identifications or default service unique identifications.

A method comprising:

• provisioning, at the electronic device, a Personal Information Manager (PIM) service account including address book functionality on the electronic device,
• displaying an option to merge first address book data records stored on the electronic device with second address book data records of the PIM service account, the second address book data records of the PIM service account comprising service unique identifications for identifying the PIM service account;
• after receipt of selection of the option to merge, merging, at the electronic device, the first address book data records with the second address book data records;
• and
• sending, from the electronic device, the first address book data records for storage at the PIM service account;
• wherein the second address book data records of the PIM service account are distinguishable from the first address book data records stored on the electronic device because service unique identifications of the first address book data records are invalid service unique identifications or default service unique identifications.