We often need to create similar SSIS packages which contain some common components such as connection managers, data flow components, log providers, event handlers, etc... So do we really need to create a package from scratch each time and add all these commonly used components in each package again and again. Is it possible to create a SSIS package with a basic structure/workflow and common components which can be used as template to create subsequent packages?

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An Introduction to Database Design

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Free eBook: SQL Server Tacklebox

Using MDX to Calculate Both Values and Percentages for Analysis Services

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