SSIS in Visual Studio 2019

If you're using Visual Studio 2019 with SSIS, you may encounter an error or two when you start. One error is "incompatible" tacked onto the name of your SSIS project in parentheses:

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Another error you may encounter is found in the Migration Report, a local htm file that contains information about the the attenpted Visual Studio project migration:

Some of the details may read: "The application which this project type is based on was not found." Here's how to fix it:

How To Fix It

Times they are a-changin'. That's what Bob sang back in the day. It's true for installing SQL Server Data Tools development templates in Visual Studio 2019. Here's one way to install SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) templates:

1. Open Visual Studio 2019

Once open, click Extensions–>Manage Extensions:

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2. Search / Download the SQL Server Integration Services Projects Extension

When the Manage Extensions window opens, type "Integration Services" in the search textbox in the upper right corner of the window. SQL Server Integration Services Projects should appear near the top of the list returned. Click SQL Server Integration Services Projects and then click the Download button:

3. Once Downloaded, Open

Open the downloaded file:

4. Follow the SQL Server Integration Services Projects Wizard

Click Next to continue:

Select your target Visual Studio 2019 installation and click the Install button:

You may get an error because Visual Studio is still open and you're trying to update it (I did). Click the OK button, close Visual Studio, and click Install again:

The SSIS templates take a while to install. Once they're installed you'll see this window. Click the Close button:

5. Open or Create an SSIS Project

If you've attempted to open an SSIS project before, it may still open as "incompatible." If so, right-click the project and click "Reload Project":

Conclusion

You should now be able to develop SSIS using Visual Studio 2019!

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