# Connect Biz Analyst with Tally

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Follow the steps given below: 

### Step 1: Press F1 for Configuration

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### Step 2: Select Settings 

### Step 3: Select Connectivity > Enter

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### Step 4: Select the Tally Prime Act as Both 

### Step 5 : Enable ODBC as Yes and set Port number as 9000 ( You can set any port number between 9000 to 9999).

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### Step 6: Select Yes to Restart Tally Prime to apply the changes

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Check for ODBC Port number on the bottom section of **Tally ERP 9** screen inside the configuration box. By default, it should be *"9000"*. Use this number to setup **Tally ERP 9** with **Biz Analyst Desktop** application.

If you do not see this port number you can easily setup ODBC port number by following these [instructions](https://docs.bizanalyst.in/desktop/miscellaneous/tally-odbc-port/#setup-odbc-port)

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### Setup ODBC Port <a href="#setup-odbc-port" id="setup-odbc-port"></a>

**Step 1:** Click inside the *Configuration* box located at the bottom right area of the screen.

**Step 2:** In the Configuration screen, goto ODBC Configuration area and select Tally is acting as (this should be *None*) and press Enter.

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**Step 3:** In the *"Client/Server Configuration"* screen change *"Tally.ERP 9 is acting as"* to ***"Server".***

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**Step 4:** Save the configuration and restart *"Tally ERP 9"* by following on screen instructions

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**Step 5:** You should now see *"Server with ODBC"* with port number in the configuration section at the bottom right of the screen.
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