In this article we will be seeing how to export the BDC model from Central Administration.

Steps Involved:

  1. Go to Central Administration => Application Management => Manage Service Applications => Business Data Connectivity Service Application.
  2. In the ribbon interface, go to View tab.

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  3. In the drop down select BDC Models.

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  4. Select the BDC model to be exported.

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  5. In the ribbon interface, click on Export button.

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  6. Click on Export.

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  7. Click on Save.

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  8. Specify the path and click on Save.

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