{"id":7090,"date":"2022-03-30T06:10:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-30T04:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expert-only.com\/?p=7090"},"modified":"2022-12-05T14:20:08","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T13:20:08","slug":"import-excel-to-sql-server-with-ssms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expert-only.com\/en\/ssms\/import-excel-to-sql-server-with-ssms\/","title":{"rendered":"Import data from Excel to SQL Server with SSMS and the Import and Export wizard"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>SQL Server tutorial on how to Import data from an Excel file into a database, using the SQL Server wizard  and without code.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To do this, use the Data Import Wizard from SQL Server Management Studio. In this example, here is how to import data from a source Excel file to a SQL Server target table. To Import an Excel file with SSMS, this is the easiest guided option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/expert-only.com\/en\/ssms\/import-excel-to-sql-server-with-ssms\/#how-to-import-data-from-excel-with-the-sql-server-wizard\" >How to import data from Excel with the SQL Server wizard ?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/expert-only.com\/en\/ssms\/import-excel-to-sql-server-with-ssms\/#1-run-the-sql-server-import-and-export-wizard-task\" >1. Run the SQL Server Import and Export Wizard task<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/expert-only.com\/en\/ssms\/import-excel-to-sql-server-with-ssms\/#2-select-the-data-source-type\" >2. Select the Data Source type<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/expert-only.com\/en\/ssms\/import-excel-to-sql-server-with-ssms\/#3-input-the-excel-file-path-to-import\" >3. Input the Excel file path to import<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/expert-only.com\/en\/ssms\/import-excel-to-sql-server-with-ssms\/#4-select-the-target-database\" >4. Select the target database<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/expert-only.com\/en\/ssms\/import-excel-to-sql-server-with-ssms\/#5-select-the-excel-file-import-method\" >5. Select the Excel file import method<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/expert-only.com\/en\/ssms\/import-excel-to-sql-server-with-ssms\/#6-select-the-excel-tabs-to-load\" >6. Select the Excel tabs to load<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/expert-only.com\/en\/ssms\/import-excel-to-sql-server-with-ssms\/#7-configure-the-column-mappings-from-excel-to-ms-sql\" >7. Configure the column mappings from Excel to MS SQL<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/expert-only.com\/en\/ssms\/import-excel-to-sql-server-with-ssms\/#8-execute-the-package-created-by-the-import-and-export-wizard\" >8. Execute the package created by the Import and Export Wizard<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/expert-only.com\/en\/ssms\/import-excel-to-sql-server-with-ssms\/#9-check-the-summary-of-the-excel-file-import\" >9. Check the summary of the Excel file import<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/expert-only.com\/en\/ssms\/import-excel-to-sql-server-with-ssms\/#10-check-the-import-execution-results-and-the-data\" >10. Check the import execution results and the data<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-to-import-data-from-excel-with-the-sql-server-wizard\"><\/span>How to import data from Excel with the SQL Server wizard ?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Excel file for the example is shown in the screenshot below. Here is the Clients tab which contains the data to be loaded into the database. <a href=\"https:\/\/expert-only.com\/en\/sql-server-db\/download-sql-server-2019-developer-free-edition\/\">Here is an article on where and how to download SQL Server<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-4067 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"641\" height=\"312\" src=\"https:\/\/expert-only.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/import-excel-assistant-sql-server-1.jpg\" alt=\"Excel file to import into the SQL Server database\" class=\"wp-image-4067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expert-only.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/import-excel-assistant-sql-server-1.jpg 641w, https:\/\/expert-only.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/import-excel-assistant-sql-server-1-300x146.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Excel file to import into the SQL Server database<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-run-the-sql-server-import-and-export-wizard-task\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-run-the-sql-server-import-and-export-wizard-task\"><\/span>1. Run the SQL Server Import and Export Wizard task<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First, in SQL Server Management Studio: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Right-click on the database<\/strong> where the table that will be hosting the data is stored<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then click on <strong>Task<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And then on <strong>Import Data<\/strong> to open the SSMS wizard.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-4069 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"507\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/expert-only.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/import-excel-assistant-sql-server-2.jpg\" alt=\"Importer un fichier Excel avec SQL Server depuis l'assistant Import de donn\u00e9es SQL Server\" class=\"wp-image-4069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expert-only.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/import-excel-assistant-sql-server-2.jpg 507w, https:\/\/expert-only.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/import-excel-assistant-sql-server-2-300x252.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 507px) 100vw, 507px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Importer un fichier Excel avec SQL Server depuis l&#8217;assistant Import de donn\u00e9es SQL Server<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-select-the-data-source-type\"><\/span>2. Select the Data Source type<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the SQL Server Import and Export Wizard window:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First <strong>select the source<\/strong> of your load, you will have the choice between a multitude of <a href=\"https:\/\/developer.mozilla.org\/en-US\/docs\/Web\/Media\/Formats\/Containers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">media file<\/a> types.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In our case it is an <em><a href=\"https:\/\/expert-only.com\/en\/excel\/create-excel-table\/\">Excel file<\/a><\/em>, so we choose <strong>Microsoft Excel<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-4071 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"554\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/expert-only.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/import-excel-assistant-sql-server-3.jpg\" alt=\"S\u00e9lection du type de donn\u00e9es source pour l'import depuis Excel vers SQL Server\" class=\"wp-image-4071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expert-only.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/import-excel-assistant-sql-server-3.jpg 554w, https:\/\/expert-only.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/import-excel-assistant-sql-server-3-300x218.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 554px) 100vw, 554px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">S\u00e9lection du type de donn\u00e9es source pour l&#8217;import depuis Excel vers SQL Server<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-input-the-excel-file-path-to-import\"><\/span>3. Input the Excel file path to import <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now indicate the location of the file on the computer or the server. To do this, click on <strong><em>Browse<\/em><\/strong> and select the file from which you want to import the data into the database.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"556\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/expert-only.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/import-excel-assistant-sql-server-4.jpg\" alt=\"Browse Windows and select the Excel file path to import in SQL Server\" class=\"wp-image-706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expert-only.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/import-excel-assistant-sql-server-4.jpg 556w, https:\/\/expert-only.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/import-excel-assistant-sql-server-4-300x219.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 556px) 100vw, 556px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Browse Windows and select the Excel file path to import in SQL Server<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-select-the-target-database\"><\/span>4. Select the target database<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now <strong>select the database<\/strong> to be used for importing data from the Excel file and then click on Next. Here the target database is a 2008 R2 version but it also works with <strong>SQL Server 2012<\/strong>, <strong>SQL Server 2016<\/strong> and <strong>SQL Server 2019<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"556\" height=\"403\" src=\"https:\/\/expert-only.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/import-excel-assistant-sql-server-5.jpg\" alt=\"Select the target SQL Server target database\" class=\"wp-image-707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expert-only.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/import-excel-assistant-sql-server-5.jpg 556w, https:\/\/expert-only.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/import-excel-assistant-sql-server-5-300x217.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 556px) 100vw, 556px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Select the target SQL Server target database<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-select-the-excel-file-import-method\"><\/span>5. Select the Excel file import method<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, choose how to select your data within your Excel file. You will have the choice between: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Selecting the Excel tabs to import<\/strong> by ticking them. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Entering a <strong>SQL query to execute in Excel<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In our case, we will choose the tabs to select.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"554\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/expert-only.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/import-excel-assistant-sql-server-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expert-only.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/import-excel-assistant-sql-server-6.jpg 554w, https:\/\/expert-only.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/import-excel-assistant-sql-server-6-300x217.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 554px) 100vw, 554px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6-select-the-excel-tabs-to-load\"><\/span>6. Select the Excel tabs to load<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, check the tabs to import and choose which table to integrate them into. In this case it will be the  table named <em>Clients<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"558\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/expert-only.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/import-excel-assistant-sql-server-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expert-only.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/import-excel-assistant-sql-server-7.jpg 558w, https:\/\/expert-only.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/import-excel-assistant-sql-server-7-300x216.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7-configure-the-column-mappings-from-excel-to-ms-sql\"><\/span>7. Configure the column mappings from Excel to MS SQL<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes there are <strong>inconsistencies between the Excel columns format and the database columns in the table<\/strong>. Ignore this format difference in the &#8220;on Error&#8221; column. To do this, choose <strong>Ignore<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"559\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/expert-only.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/import-excel-assistant-sql-server-8.jpg\" alt=\"Configure the Excel file mapping from Excel to SQL Server\" class=\"wp-image-710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expert-only.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/import-excel-assistant-sql-server-8.jpg 559w, https:\/\/expert-only.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/import-excel-assistant-sql-server-8-300x277.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Configure the Excel file mapping from Excel to SQL Server<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8-execute-the-package-created-by-the-import-and-export-wizard\"><\/span>8. Execute the package created by the Import and Export Wizard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is possible to save <a href=\"https:\/\/expert-only.com\/en\/ssis\/create-ssis-project-visual-studio-2019\/\">the package in SSIS format<\/a> for later use. We will thus check the <strong>run immediately<\/strong> box to proceed directly to the import of the Excel file into the SQL Server database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Indeed, to <strong>import the same Excel file again with SSMS<\/strong>, simply save the SSIS package generated automatically by the SSMS wizard and run it again. To do this, check the <em>Save SSIS Package<\/em> box.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"555\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/expert-only.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/import-excel-assistant-sql-server-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expert-only.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/import-excel-assistant-sql-server-9.jpg 555w, https:\/\/expert-only.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/import-excel-assistant-sql-server-9-300x217.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9-check-the-summary-of-the-excel-file-import\"><\/span>9. Check the summary of the Excel file import<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A summary of the operations performed is displayed. Read this summary carefully to check the parameters. Then click on the <em>Finish<\/em> button to launch the import.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"557\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\/\/expert-only.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/import-excel-assistant-sql-server-10.jpg\" alt=\"Derni\u00e8re validation pour importer un fichier Excel avec SQL Server\" class=\"wp-image-712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expert-only.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/import-excel-assistant-sql-server-10.jpg 557w, https:\/\/expert-only.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/import-excel-assistant-sql-server-10-295x300.jpg 295w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fin de la configuration pour importer un fichier Excel avec SQL Server<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10-check-the-import-execution-results-and-the-data\"><\/span>10. Check the import execution results and the data<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A screen is displayed with details of all the data transfer steps. The <strong>result of the Excel import<\/strong> is then displayed. In this case, all the steps were successful.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"557\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/expert-only.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/import-excel-assistant-sql-server-11.jpg\" alt=\"Successful execution of the Excel file import into the SQL Server database\" class=\"wp-image-713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expert-only.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/import-excel-assistant-sql-server-11.jpg 557w, https:\/\/expert-only.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/import-excel-assistant-sql-server-11-300x215.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 557px) 100vw, 557px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Successful execution of the Excel file import into the SQL Server database<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Finally, the data contained in the Excel file <em>Client<\/em> and in the <em>Clients<\/em> tab have been imported successfully  into the MS SQL table.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-4089 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/expert-only.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/import-excel-assistant-sql-server-12.jpg\" alt=\"Voici le r\u00e9sultat les donn\u00e9es sont bien import\u00e9es depuis le fichier Excel vers la table SQL Server\" class=\"wp-image-4089\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expert-only.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/import-excel-assistant-sql-server-12.jpg 534w, https:\/\/expert-only.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/import-excel-assistant-sql-server-12-300x149.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Table with the imported data from Excel<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-wp-embed is-provider-sql-and-it-tutorials wp-block-embed-sql-and-it-tutorials\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"LTGpAgF4xF\"><a href=\"https:\/\/expert-only.com\/en\/ssms\/download-ssms-18\/\">Download SSMS 18 (SQL Server Management Studio)<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Download SSMS 18 (SQL Server Management Studio)&#8221; &#8212; SQL and IT Tutorials\" src=\"https:\/\/expert-only.com\/en\/ssms\/download-ssms-18\/embed\/#?secret=r2Nz1Li2Fn#?secret=LTGpAgF4xF\" data-secret=\"LTGpAgF4xF\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>SQL Server tutorial on how to Import data from an Excel file into a database, using the SQL Server wizard and without code. To do this, use the Data Import Wizard from SQL Server Management Studio. 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