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Connect to a Microsoft Access Database (SSAS)

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This page of the Table Import Wizard enables you to specify settings to connect to a Microsoft Access database. To access the wizard from the SQL Server Data Tools, on the Model menu, click Import from Data Source.

To connect to a Microsoft Access database, 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.

  • Friendly connection name
    Type a unique name for this data source connection. This is a required field.

  • Database name
    Specify the full path for a Microsoft Access database file.

  • Browse
    Navigate to a location where a Microsoft Access database file is available.

  • User name
    Specify a user name for the database connection.

  • Password
    Specify a password for the database connection.

  • Save my password
    Specify whether the password you have entered in the Password box is stored.

  • Advanced
    Set additional connection properties by using the Set Advanced Properties dialog box.

  • 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.