Database

When to use it

As a last resort when a system offers no interface — or for controlled staging tables designed for exchange.

In plain terms

Reaching into the other system's filing cabinet directly instead of asking it.

Common gotchas

• Direct DB access is brittle and often unsupported — schema changes break it silently.
• It bypasses the source system's validation and business rules.
• Vendor support or warranty may be voided by direct writes.

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