Microsoft Azure SQL Database

Version:
2023.1
Last modified: May 17, 2023
Connection Type

ODBC
Driver Configuration Requirements

You must append the server name to the Login ID within the Microsoft Azure SQL Database DSN Configuration window. For example:

If a Login ID is user123-admin and the server name is bigserver.database.windows.net, you would enter user123-admin@bigserver.database.windows.net for the Login ID.
Driver Details

The ODBC driver is contained in the SQL Server Native Client. 
Bulk write support is available for standard and in-database workflows.

In-Database processing requires 64-bit database drivers.
Type of Support

Read & Write, In-Database
Validated On

Database version: 10, 11, 12, 13
Client version: ODBC Driver 11, 13, 13.1, 17, and 18; OleDB - SQL Server Native Client 10, 11

Alteryx Tools Used to Connect

Standard Workflow Processing

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Input Data Tool

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Output Data Tool

In-Database Workflow Processing

Select Microsoft SQL Server as the Data Source.

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Connect In-DB Tool

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Data Stream In Tool

Write Support

  • Alteryx recommends using the bulk connection. Select Other Databases > SQL Server Bulk when configuring the Output tool database connection.
  • Write functionality is limited to creating new tables or replacing tables.

Authentication Type

Only Windows Authentication or SQL Server Authentication is supported, depending on how the SQL Server is configured.

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