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# Master Data Services Database
  The database contains all of the information for the [!INCLUDE[ssMDSshort](../includes/ssmdsshort-md.md)] system. It is central to a [!INCLUDE[ssMDSshort](../includes/ssmdsshort-md.md)] deployment. The [!INCLUDE[ssMDSshort](../includes/ssmdsshort-md.md)] database:  
  
-   Stores the settings, database objects, and data required by the [!INCLUDE[ssMDSshort](../includes/ssmdsshort-md.md)] system.  
  
-   Contains staging tables that are used to process data from source systems.  
  
-   Provides a schema and database objects to store master data from source systems.  
  
-   Supports versioning functionality, including business rule validation and e-mail notifications.  
  
-   Provides views for subscribing systems that need to retrieve data from the database.  
  
## In This Section  
  
-   [Leaf Member Staging Table (Master Data Services)](../master-data-services/leaf-member-staging-table-master-data-services.md)  
  
-   [Consolidated Member Staging Table (Master Data Services)](../master-data-services/consolidated-member-staging-table-master-data-services.md)  
  
-   [Relationship Staging Table (Master Data Services)](../master-data-services/relationship-staging-table-master-data-services.md)  
  
-   [Staging Process Errors (Master Data Services)](../master-data-services/staging-process-errors-master-data-services.md)  
  
## See Also  
 [Create a Master Data Services Database](../master-data-services/install-windows/create-a-master-data-services-database.md)   
 [Database Object Security (Master Data Services)](../master-data-services/database-object-security-master-data-services.md)   
 [Database Logins, Users, and Roles (Master Data Services)](../master-data-services/database-logins-users-and-roles-master-data-services.md)