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What is OData in Business Central?

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OData (Open Data Protocol) is a standardized REST-based protocol that allows external applications to securely access and manipulate data in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. By exposing pages, queries, and APIs as OData web services, Business Central enables seamless integration with applications such as Power BI, Power Apps, Microsoft Excel, custom .NET applications, and third-party systems. OData simplifies data exchange while supporting filtering, sorting, paging, and secure authentication.

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Open Data Protocol (OData) is a REST-based standard that allows external applications to securely access Business Central data. Developers use OData endpoints to retrieve, update and manage ERP data using standard HTTP methods, making integration with Power BI, Power Apps, Microsoft Excel and third-party applications straightforward. OData simplifies enterprise integrations while supporting filtering, sorting, paging and querying capabilities.

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