Import Package Error - Cannot Convert between Unicode and Non Unicode String Data Type

Question

I have made a dtsx package on my computer using SQL Server 2008. It imports data from a semicolon delimited csv file into a table where all of the field types are NVARCHAR MAX.

Answer 1

This a solution that uses the IDE to fix:

1. Add a Data Conversion item to your dataflow as shown below;

2. Double click on the Data Conversion item, and set it as shown:

3. Now double click on the DB Destination item, Click on Mapping, and ensure that your input Column is actually the same as coming from the Copy of [your column name], which is in fact the Data Conversion output NOT the DB Source Output (be careful here). Here is a screenshot:

And thats it .. save and run ..