Here are a few questions to help me get started:
If you’re launching the package via DTExec from a command line, run:
If you're still experiencing issues or have further questions, please provide more context or details about your specific scenario, and I'll do my best to assist you. SSIS-661
USE SSISDB;
DECLARE @execution_id BIGINT;
4️⃣️ 4.2. Use a Credential + Proxy (SQL Agent)
If the package runs from an Agent job, create a proxy that runs under the Windows account that already has the proper SSISDB rights.
Title: SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS): A Comprehensive Overview Here are a few questions to help me get started:
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Best practice: If you have the ability to modify the destination schema, the Unicode‑to‑Unicode approach is the safest long‑term solution.
Could you please clarify the context of SSIS-661? For example: 6️⃣ Verification & Testing
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Understanding and Resolving SSIS‑661: “Data Flow Component Fails When Using Unicode Characters”
TL;DR
SSIS‑661 is a known bug that causes the Data Flow Task to crash (or silently drop rows) when a source column containing Unicode characters is mapped to a destination column that is defined as non‑Unicode (e.g., DT_STR). The issue typically surfaces in SQL Server Integration Services 2016–2022 when the source is Oracle, MySQL, or a flat‑file encoded in UTF‑8/UTF‑16.