# Overview

The Database option from the Maitre'D Desktop allows you basically to perform modifications to the live databases of your Maitre'D system.

Warning: This option should only be used under the direction of a PayFacto software support specialist. Improper use may cause severe damage to your system.

In order to access this module, click on the Database icon on the screen of the Back-Office or of the module you are in.

<div><img src="https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/MaitreD/Fulldoc/assets/images/MaitreDCommon/ICON_Database.svg" alt="Icon - Database" width="188"> <img src="https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/MaitreD/Fulldoc/assets/images/MaitreDCommon/ICON_Database-H.svg" alt="Icon - Database Selected" width="188"></div>

After selecting the Database option, the Database Module displays:

![Database Module](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/MaitreD/Fulldoc/assets/images/Database/DatabaseModule.png)


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