How to import table structure and data in SQL Server?

You can import table structure and data into SQL Server using the following methods:

1. Utilizing SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
2. Open SSMS and connect to your SQL Server instance.
3. Select the database in the Object Explorer from which you want to import the table structure and data.
4. Right-click on the database, select “Tasks” > “Import Data”.
5. Choose a data source, such as an Excel file or another database, in the import wizard.
6. Select tables and views to import data into.
7. Select the target table and view to receive the imported data.
8. Define the mapping and transformation rules before starting to import the data.
9. Utilizing SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
10. Open SQL Server Data Tools (SSDT) or SQL Server Business Intelligence Development Studio (BIDS).
11. Create a new SSIS project.
12. Add a “data flow task” in the control flow.
13. In data flow tasks, configuring source and destination connection managers involves selecting source and target tables.
14. You can use data flow transformation to transform data, and then import it into the target table.
15. Execute the SSIS package to perform the import.
16. Utilize T-SQL script
17. Connect to your SQL Server instance using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS).
18. Open a new query window.
19. Create the target table using the CREATE TABLE statement.
20. Insert data into the target table using the INSERT INTO statement.
21. Repeat the steps above, executing CREATE TABLE and INSERT INTO statements for each table and view.

No matter which method you choose, it is essential to ensure that the structure of the source data matches the structure of the target table to avoid import errors. It is advisable to back up and test before importing data.