OData allows you to import data from ResearchPoint into other programs such as Microsoft Excel and Tableau in order to consume, share, and manipulate the data in pivot tables, power views, and dashboards. OData is available from any query in the system.
You can share dashboards and charts created with OData with any user, regardless of their Blackbaud permissions. However, because users must enter their Blackbaud credentials when they consume the data, any data refreshes respect the user's security permissions.