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Using custom Business Analyst Data Source (.BDS) layers in Business Analyst Server


This document describes how to use custom Business Data Source (.BDS) layers in ESRI Business Analyst Server.

This technical paper describes the creation of custom Business Analyst Data Source (.BDS) layers and its usage in ESRI Business Analyst Server; detailing the creation steps, their import into the Web application, and using these layers in the Analysis Center to perform analyses, create trade areas, and generate reports, etc.

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