Ssis-661 Jun 2026

| Technique | How to implement | |-----------|-----------------| | | Add an Execute SQL Task that runs SELECT TOP 0 * FROM dbo.Table and checks sys.columns via a script task; raise an error if a mismatch is detected. | | Version‑controlled source objects | Keep a DDL script in source control and enforce a build‑time check that the production object matches the script. | | Explicit column list in all sources | Never use SELECT * . | | Package‑level data‑type constraints | Use the Data Flow → Advanced → Data Type property to lock a column to a specific type. | | Deploy with “ValidateExternalMetadata = False” (cautiously) | In scenarios where you know the schema will change but you want the package to continue, set the property on the component, but be aware you lose early detection. | | Continuous Integration (CI) testing | Add a step in your CI pipeline that runs the package against a test copy of the production database and fails the build on any SSIS‑661 (or other) error. |

: Event handlers enable reactive workflows, allowing users to define custom logic in response to package events or errors. SSIS-661

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