# What is the difference between full and incremental loading in database sources?

During a full load, the entire data is processed on each run whereas during an incremental load, an *Audit Field,* is specified on the basis of which, the Database source reads the incremented data only. The Incremental and full load options can be found in the properties of the *Database Source* object. For more information on full and incremental loading options, click [here](https://documentation.astera.com/dataflows/sources/database-table-source).

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