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title Create a BDC Model
description Create a Business Data Connectivity (BDC) model using the Visual Studio template for that kind of item and then adding the model to any SharePoint project.
ms.date 02/02/2017
ms.topic how-to
dev_langs
VB
CSharp
helpviewer_keywords
BDC [SharePoint development in Visual Studio], creating a model
Business Data Connectivity service [SharePoint development in Visual Studio], creating a model
author John-Hart
ms.author johnhart
ms.subservice sharepoint-development

Create a BDC model

You can create a Business Data Connectivity (BDC) model by using the template for that kind of item and then adding the model to any SharePoint project. For more information, see Create a business data connectivity model. For more information about how to design the model, see Design a business data connectivity model.

To create a BDC project

  1. On the menu bar, choose File > New > Project.

  2. On the Create a New Project dialog select the SharePoint Empty Project* for the particular version of SharePoint you have installed. For example, if you have SharePoint 2019 install select the SharePoint 2019 - Empty Project template. [!INCLUDEnew-project-dialog-search]

  3. Change the name of the project if you would like to, and then choose the Create button.

  4. On the Specify the site and security level for debugging page, specify the URL of a SharePoint site on the local computer, choose the Deploy as farm solution option button, and then choose the Finish button.

    You will test the model on the SharePoint site that you specified.

    [!IMPORTANT] You must deploy the project as a farm solution because BDC models support only farm solutions.

    An empty SharePoint project is created.

  5. On the menu bar, choose Project > Add New Item.

  6. In the Add New Item dialog box, choose the Office/SharePoint node.

  7. In the list of SharePoint templates, choose Business Data Connectivity Model (Farm Solution Only).

  8. In the Name box, specify a name for the BDC model, and then choose the Add button.

    A Business Data Connectivity Model item is added to the project. By default, the model appears in the BDC designer. For more information, see Create a business data connectivity model.

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