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# Introduction to 2BA

**2BA** is a product database for technical items in the installation industry.

With the integration in OutSmart, you search external item data directly while you work in calculations, quotations, and invoices.

### What you do with 2BA

* search by product name, description, code, or GTIN
* compare suppliers, availability, and prices
* add items to your process without creating them manually first

### Where you use 2BA

You use 2BA while adding items in:

* **calculations**
* **quotations**
* **invoices**

{% hint style="info" %}
The search flow is the same in all these modules.
{% endhint %}

### What you need first

* an active **2BA integration** in OutSmart
* a valid **2BA account**
* access to the module where you add items

### How the process works

1. Activate 2BA.
2. Configure your 2BA login details.
3. Search for the right product.
4. Compare suppliers, stock, and prices.
5. Import the item into your document.

### Related topics

* [**2BA**](/marketplace-packages-and-power-ups/power-ups/2ba.md)
* [**Activate 2BA through the License Manager**](/marketplace-packages-and-power-ups/power-ups/2ba/activate-2ba-through-the-license-manager.md)
* [**Configure 2BA with login details**](/marketplace-packages-and-power-ups/power-ups/2ba/configure-2ba-with-login-details.md)


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