---
title: "Add a database entry"
slug: "add-a-database-entry"
tags: ["Totara Learn", "Content Creator", "How-to"]
updated: 2026-08-13T16:01:17Z
published: 2026-08-13T16:01:17Z
canonical: "totara.help/add-a-database-entry"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://totara.help/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Add a database entry

Once you have set up a database activity and added some fields (either [from scratch](/totara-20/docs/create-database-fields) or using [presets](/totara-20/docs/set-up-database-presets)) you and the other users on the course can start adding entries.

1. Go to the course and open the database activity by clicking on the link.
2. Select the **Add entry** tab.
3. Complete the available fields (mandatory fields will be marked with a red asterisk).
4. To finish click the **Save and view** button, or click the **Save and add another** button to repeat the process (from step 3).

## Next steps

- [Set up database presets](/totara-20/docs/set-up-database-presets)
- [Edit a database template](/totara-20/docs/edit-a-database-template)

![Course badge](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/course-badge_database.svg?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T06%3A09%3A18Z&se=2026-11-06T07%3A09%3A18Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=VEil0rNBNX06fwV68T1Q16Tiz7etf63L8p1s9gO6CdQ%3D)The [Database activity](https://totara.community/course/view.php?id=458) course in the Totara Academy contains more resources and learning materials, including best practice and the chance to give it a go yourself.

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