Use the OData Connector for FinancialEdgeNXT to Access Blackbaud FE NXT データ in Microsoft PowerPivot

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This article will explain how to use the OData Connector for FinancialEdgeNXT to provide Blackbaud FE NXT データ as OData services and then consume the data in Microsoft Excel's PowerPivot business intelligence tool. Follow the steps below to retrieve Blackbaud FE NXT データ in Power Pivot.

1. If you have not already connected successfully in the OData Connector for FinancialEdgeNXT administration console, see the "Getting Started" chapter in the help documentation for a guide.
2. In Excel, click the PowerPivot Window icon in the PowerPivot tab to open PowerPivot.
3. Click "From Other Data Sources". In the Table Import Wizard that is displayed, select the "Other Feeds" option in the "Data Feeds" section of the list.

4. Enter the OData URL of the CData OData Connector for FinancialEdgeNXT, http://localhost:8032/api.rsc.

   You will also need to add authentication options in this step. Click Advanced and set the Integrated Security option to Basic. You will need to enter the User Id and Password of a user who has access to the CData OData Connector for FinancialEdgeNXT.

5. Select which tables you want to import and click Finish.

You can now work with Blackbaud FE NXT データ in Power Pivot.