In this chapter, we have covered the methods available for extracting data from Master Data Services. In particular, we have learnt:
BizTalk and SSIS can be used to deliver master data to downstream systems
Subscription Views result in a physical SQL Server view being created in the MDS database
Leaf and Consolidated Members, Collections, Explicit Hierarchies, and Derived Hierarchies can all be extracted from MDS using Subscription Views
Existing Subscription Views do not get updated automatically if a referenced object, such as an entity, has changed
Looking ahead to the next chapter, we will see how the MDS API can be used to extract and update data in MDS.