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# Custom Data Tracking

### Custom Data Tracking

The custom data tracking allows to setup real-time data tracking to be broadcasted to the Maitre'D Databoard.

![Button - Add](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/MaitreD/Fulldoc/assets/images/MaitreDCommon/Buttons/MDButton-Add.jpg)

Select this button to add a new real-time data tracking.

![Button - Modify](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/MaitreD/Fulldoc/assets/images/MaitreDCommon/Buttons/MDButton-Modify.jpg)

Select this button to modify an existing real-time data tracking.

![Button - Remove](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/MaitreD/Fulldoc/assets/images/MaitreDCommon/Buttons/MDButton-Remove.gif)

Select this button to remove an obsolete real-time data tracking.

![Button - Wizard](https://documentation.payfacto.com/POS/MaitreD/Fulldoc/assets/images/MaitreDCommon/Buttons/MDButton-Wizard.jpg)

Select this button to add a new real-time data tracking using the Custom Data Tracking Wizard.

**Identification**

**Description**

Enter a description for the data tracking.

**XML Tag Name**

Enter an XML tag that will contain the data tracking. This cannot include spaces or special characters.

**Selection**

**Counter Type**

Select the type of counter you want to track. Available choices, by Price or Quantity, are Promotion, Division, Item and Category.

**Revenue Center**

For Item Counter Types, select the revenue center you want to track.

**Promotion, Division, Item or Category**

Select the Promotion, Division, Item or Category you want to track.

**Summary**

Select the type of tracking you want to use. Available choices are Maximum, Minimum or Summary.

**Data Tracking**

**Real Time**

Enable this option to track Promotions, Divisions or Items.

**End of Day**

Enable this option to track Categories.


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