The "Business Data Catalog (BDC)" is a component of Microsoft SharePoint that enables seamless integration of external business data sources into SharePoint websites. With the BDC, users can access, search, and display external data as if it were native SharePoint content. This facilitates the consolidation of internal and external data sources into a central platform, enhancing decision-making and collaboration within organizations.
Typical functions of software in the "Business Data Catalog (BDC)" domain are:
Integration of external data sources: The software allows integration of external data sources such as databases, CRM systems, ERP systems, and web services into SharePoint.
Metadata management: The BDC enables management of metadata for external business data, including information such as data sources, fields, relationships, and permissions.
Data access and querying: Users can access external data and perform complex queries to retrieve and display specific information.
Customizable views and web parts: The software provides customizable views and web parts, allowing users to display and present external data on SharePoint websites.
Security permissions: The BDC enables management of security permissions for external data sources to control and secure access to sensitive information.
Offline access: Users can also access external data offline and synchronize it for offline use or editing.
Update and synchronization features: The software provides features for updating and synchronizing external data with SharePoint to ensure that information is always up-to-date.