{"id":1719642,"date":"2022-10-03T10:00:04","date_gmt":"2022-10-03T17:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=1719642"},"modified":"2022-10-03T10:06:51","modified_gmt":"2022-10-03T17:06:51","slug":"the-path-forward-what-youll-find-in-business-analyst-pro","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/bus-analyst\/business\/the-path-forward-what-youll-find-in-business-analyst-pro","title":{"rendered":"The path forward: What you&#8217;ll find in Business Analyst Pro"},"author":245142,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":""},"categories":[37171],"tags":[767252],"industry":[],"product":[36711,36561],"class_list":["post-1719642","blog","type-blog","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-business","tag-migrate-to-business-analyst-pro","product-bus-analyst","product-arcgis-pro"],"acf":{"short_description":"Find out what ArcGIS Business Analyst Pro has to offer and why it's a step ahead of Business Analyst Desktop.","flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW15523905 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15523905 BCX0\">For most users, the transition <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15523905 BCX0\">to ArcGIS Pro <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15523905 BCX0\">from previous desktop software will be a smooth process, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15523905 BCX0\">complete with familiar and beloved workflows and tools<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15523905 BCX0\"> that perform better than ever. Now it\u2019s time for the fun stuff<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15523905 BCX0\">\u2014the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15523905 BCX0\">shiny, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15523905 BCX0\">\u201c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15523905 BCX0\">bonus<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15523905 BCX0\">\u201d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW15523905 BCX0\"> features only available in Pro.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW15523905 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This article is targeted to help users of the Business Analyst extension for ArcMap who have just moved to ArcGIS Pro. The article provides an overview of the capabilities of Business Analyst that distinguish it from ArcMap. If you are already a Pro user, read on! The article also highlights key improvements that are soon coming to the Business Analyst extension in Pro.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Business Analyst Web App compatibility<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Unlike Business Analyst in ArcGIS Desktop, Business Analyst Pro is designed as part of a whole suite of Business Analyst products, including the lightweight and browser-based Web App. Many users find that their work weaves in and out of multiple products; for example, you might design a fabulous infographic in Business Analyst Web App and then run it for thousands of sites in Business Analyst Pro.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW52282641 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52282641 BCX0\">ArcGIS Business Analyst Pro is <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52282641 BCX0\">compatible with Business Analyst Web<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW52282641 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52282641 BCX0\">App<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52282641 BCX0\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52282641 BCX0\">enabling seamless inter-functionality<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52282641 BCX0\">. What this means is that you can perform analysis in <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart CommentHighlightPipeRest CommentHighlightRest SCXW52282641 BCX0\">the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW52282641 BCX0\">W<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW52282641 BCX0\">eb<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW52282641 BCX0\">A<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW52282641 BCX0\">pp<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightPipeRest SCXW52282641 BCX0\"> and then bring those sites into ArcGIS Pro and take the analysis further with advanced Business Analyst tools<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52282641 BCX0\">. You can create custom data and share the data to ArcGIS Online<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52282641 BCX0\">,<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52282641 BCX0\">then access this in Business Analyst Web<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW52282641 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52282641 BCX0\">App. Custom infographics created in the Web<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW52282641 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52282641 BCX0\">App can be run in ArcGIS Pro. This compatibility will provide greater flexibility when working with Business Analyst across different product offerings. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":1719862,"id":1719862,"title":"BAWebAppSites","filename":"BAWebAppSites.jpg","filesize":45411,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/09\/BAWebAppSites.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/bus-analyst\/business\/the-path-forward-what-youll-find-in-business-analyst-pro\/bawebappsites-2","alt":"Add Business Analyst Web App sites in ArcGIS Pro","author":"245142","description":"","caption":"","name":"bawebappsites-2","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":1719642,"date":"2022-09-23 16:21:50","modified":"2022-09-23 16:22:12","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":566,"height":573,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/09\/BAWebAppSites-213x200.jpg","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/09\/BAWebAppSites.jpg","medium-width":258,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/09\/BAWebAppSites.jpg","medium_large-width":566,"medium_large-height":573,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/09\/BAWebAppSites.jpg","large-width":566,"large-height":573,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/09\/BAWebAppSites.jpg","1536x1536-width":566,"1536x1536-height":573,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/09\/BAWebAppSites.jpg","2048x2048-width":566,"2048x2048-height":573,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/09\/BAWebAppSites-459x465.jpg","card_image-width":459,"card_image-height":465,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/09\/BAWebAppSites.jpg","wide_image-width":566,"wide_image-height":573}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p><span class=\"EOP SCXW52282641 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Major functionality differences and new tools being developed all the time<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">All new desktop Business Analyst functionality is built exclusively for ArcGIS Pro. As much as we all loved ArcGIS Desktop, its software is no longer being developed. For access to the latest tools and enhancements, it\u2019s time to go Pro. Business Analyst includes new tools<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/bus-analyst\/analytics\/using-uber-h3-hexagons-arcgis-business-analyst-pro\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Generate Grids and Hexagons<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and enhancements to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/bus-analyst\/analytics\/solve-territories-using-a-genetic-algorithm\/\">Territory Solution solve algorithm<\/a>, which are only available in ArcGIS Pro. You\u2019ll also discover cornerstone Business Analyst workflows and tools in Pro that were never developed for ArcGIS Desktop, like suitability analysis and the <a href=\"https:\/\/mediaspace.esri.com\/playlist\/dedicated\/238781243\/1_lw4p2yf9\/1_wrrp2h55\">data browser<\/a>. You no longer need to install Business Analyst data, you can use it a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/bus-analyst\/business\/an-easier-way-to-connect-to-local-arcgis-business-analyst-datasets\/\">connectable dataset<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Faster performance<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ArcGIS Pro is 64-bit software, which means the overall performance when compared to ArcGIS Desktop, a 32-bit software, is much faster. Business Analyst functionality such as enrichment, running reports, and performing analysis with different geoprocessing tools is much faster when compared to Business Analyst Desktop. With every new release of ArcGIS Pro, we continue to make improvements to the performance of key Business Analyst functionality, to enhance the user experience.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Here is a video comparing enrichment in ArcGIS Pro 2.9 with 2.8 for reference (the performance is even faster at 3.0):<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"youtube","start_time":"0","end_time":"","youtube_video_url":"<iframe title=\"ArcGIS Business Analyst Pro Performance Enhancements\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PBHg-VItsHo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Infographics!<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Infographics allow you to visualize key indicators and information for your sites. Infographics have visual elements such as charts, graphics, tables, images, and text which can be interactive.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ArcGIS Pro allows you to interact with standard Esri infographic templates, which wasn\u2019t possible in Business Analyst Desktop. The infographic player in ArcGIS Pro allows you to easily switch templates, compare multiple sites, and export this information into PDF files. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The capability is enhanced if you have access to Business Analyst Web App\u2014you can create customized infographics in the Web App and run them in ArcGIS Pro. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>See the following video to see infographics in action in ArcGIS Pro:<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"kaltura","video_id":"1_j4b302k7","time":false,"start":0,"stop":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Redesigned reports<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In Business Analyst Desktop, you are familiar with classic analytical reports such as Wind Rose, Locator, and more. In ArcGIS Pro, these reports have been redesigned to make information clearer and more accessible. The reports contain visual elements such as icons, charts, maps, tables, and indicators, which were made larger and provide more context. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":1573742,"id":1573742,"title":"Redesigned Reports Pro","filename":"Redesigned-Reports-Pro-scaled-e1654117356472.jpg","filesize":280064,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Redesigned-Reports-Pro-scaled-e1654117356472.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/bus-analyst\/business\/redesigned-reports-in-arcgis-business-analyst-pro\/redesigned-reports-pro","alt":"Redesigned reports in Business Analyst Pro","author":"245142","description":"","caption":"","name":"redesigned-reports-pro","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":1573172,"date":"2022-05-10 14:07:49","modified":"2022-05-10 14:08:41","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1980,"height":1312,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Redesigned-Reports-Pro-213x200.jpg","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Redesigned-Reports-Pro-scaled-e1654117356472.jpg","medium-width":394,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Redesigned-Reports-Pro-scaled-e1654117356472.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":509,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Redesigned-Reports-Pro-scaled-e1654117356472.jpg","large-width":1630,"large-height":1080,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Redesigned-Reports-Pro-1536x1017.jpg","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":1017,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Redesigned-Reports-Pro-2048x1356.jpg","2048x2048-width":2048,"2048x2048-height":1356,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Redesigned-Reports-Pro-702x465.jpg","card_image-width":702,"card_image-height":465,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Redesigned-Reports-Pro-1631x1080.jpg","wide_image-width":1631,"wide_image-height":1080}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What&#8217;s coming in ArcGIS Business Analyst Pro?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Run reports authored in BA Web App<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the upcoming release of ArcGIS Pro, we are taking the compatibility of ArcGIS Pro with Business Analyst Web App a step further. You will now be able to run report templates authored in the Web App against locally installed Business Analyst data in ArcGIS Pro. You\u2019ll be able to import the report template in ArcGIS Pro with any custom data the template uses. The template will then be available to run in the Summary Report geoprocessing tool. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Convert your BDS into SDCX<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">BDS (Business Analyst Datasource) files are XML wrappers that enable variable creation, editing, and custom symbolization of Business Analyst variables. Custom data created in Business Analyst Desktop was stored as BDS. This file type was specific to ArcGIS Desktop and wasn\u2019t fully supported in ArcGIS Pro. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In ArcGIS Pro, custom data is stored as an SDCX (Statistical Data Collection) file type, which is specific to ArcGIS Pro. In the upcoming release of ArcGIS Pro, we will enable a new functionality that lets you convert BDS to SDCX, converting your custom data to a file type that is supported by ArcGIS Pro and also Business Analyst Web App. You will be able to use this converted custom data in various Business Analyst functionalities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We know you will love what ArcGIS Pro has to offer Business Analyst users! There is so much to look forward to and so much more to come.<\/p>\n"}],"authors":[{"ID":245142,"user_firstname":"Zemin","user_lastname":"Dhanani","nickname":"ZDhanani","user_nicename":"zdhanani","display_name":"Zemin Dhanani","user_email":"ZDhanani@esri.com","user_url":"","user_registered":"2021-06-29 23:59:53","user_description":"Zemin is a Product Engineer on the ArcGIS Business Analyst team. He joined Esri in 2018 as a Support Analyst. He is currently focused on creating content that helps users better understand ArcGIS Business Analyst.","user_avatar":"<img data-del=\"avatar\" src='https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Zemin1-213x200.jpg' class='avatar pp-user-avatar avatar-96 photo ' height='96' width='96'\/>"},{"ID":78361,"user_firstname":"Gemma","user_lastname":"Goodale-Sussen","nickname":"Gemma Goodale-Sussen","user_nicename":"ggoodalesussen","display_name":"Gemma Goodale-Sussen","user_email":"ggoodalesussen@esri.com","user_url":"","user_registered":"2020-08-06 15:49:58","user_description":"Gemma is a writer at Esri, focusing on content for the ArcGIS Business Analyst team.","user_avatar":"<img data-del=\"avatar\" src='https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2020\/08\/20180531_171833_2-e1596730690224-213x200.jpg' class='avatar pp-user-avatar avatar-96 photo ' height='96' width='96'\/>"}],"related_articles":[{"ID":1717792,"post_author":"245142","post_date":"2022-09-26 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