# 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.

![Icon - Database](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/MaitreD/Fulldoc/assets/images/MaitreDCommon/ICON_Database.svg) ![Icon - Database Selected](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/MaitreD/Fulldoc/assets/images/MaitreDCommon/ICON_Database-H.svg)

After selecting the Database option, the Database Module displays:

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