What is 'Metropolitan Statistical Area' in SAP EIM-DS - Data Services?

Metropolitan Statistical Area - Overview

• Component: EIM-DS

• Component Name: Data Services

• Description: An aggregation of counties by the US Office of Management and Budget used for statistical purposes.

Metropolitan Statistical Area - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  A Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is a geographic region defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for use in collecting, tabulating, and publishing federal statistics. It is a region that includes one or more counties that have at least one urban core area of at least 50,000 people, plus adjacent counties that are socioeconomically tied to the core area. The EIM-DS Data Services component of SAP provides access to MSA data for use in analytics and reporting. 
  How to Use It: 
  The EIM-DS Data Services component of SAP provides access to MSA data through its Data Services Designer tool. This tool allows users to create data flows that can be used to extract, transform, and load MSA data into SAP systems. The Data Services Designer also provides access to a library of pre-built data flows that can be used to quickly and easily access MSA data. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using the Data Services Designer tool to access MSA data, it is important to ensure that the data flows are configured correctly in order to ensure accurate results. Additionally, it is important to ensure that the correct MSA codes are used when accessing the data, as this will ensure that the correct data is retrieved. 
  
  Related Information: 
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