Connect to a Microsoft Excel File (SSAS)
This page of the Table Import Wizard enables you to connect to a Microsoft Excel file stored on the local machine. To access the wizard from the SQL Server Data Tools, on the Model menu, click Import from Data Source.
To connect to a Microsoft Excel file, you must have the appropriate ACE provider installed on your computer. For more information, see Data Sources Supported (SSAS Tabular).
Note
The credentials of the current user are used when selecting a file in this page. However, import will not succeed if the user specified in the Impersonation Information page does not have sufficient privileges to read from the selected file.
UI element list
Friendly connection name
Type a unique name for this data source connection. This is a required field.
Excel File Path
Specify a full path for the Excel file.
Browse
Navigate to a location where an Excel file is available.
Advanced
Set additional connection properties by using the Set Advanced Properties dialog box..
Use first row as column headers
Specify whether to use the first data row as the column headers of the destination table.
Test Connection
Attempt to establish a connection to the data source using the current settings. A message is displayed indicating whether the connection is successful.