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We advise all users to review the following guidance for a better Bus Open Data Service (BODS) experience.

For all the key dates and requirements for publishing data on BODS access the data requirement guidance.

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1. 1 Read supporting documents

   View user guide

   The user guide includes an overview, the schema, guidance, requirements, and the best practices for publishing BODS data.

2. 2 Set up your account

   Invite members and agents

   Invite other members from your organisations and / or agents who will act on your behalf to publish data.

   Update profile

   Update your profile including licence number and NOC codes. Please make sure your profile information is correct and up to date.

3. 3 Publish open data

   Publish data

   Make your data open by publishing Timetable, Location and Fare data.

   Understanding validation checks

   Read the guidance on post publishing validation and data quality reports to understand how to interpret and action them.

4. 4 Review your data

   View publisher dashboard

   Review all datasets published on BODS from your organisation account and keep track of your data health.

   View data consumers activity

   View stats on how data consumers are utilising and interacting with your published data.