Hi Experts,
I'm new to SSIS, so bear with me. I'm using 2008 version. First, we have created a pivot tables in Excel, using data source connection to SQL server. This data can be refreshed manually or by have a setting in it, to automatically refresh when the document first open. Currently, we have the user click refresh data, after they open the document/spreadsheet. We want to automate this, so we will set it to refresh at open. Then, we want to put the refresh pivot tables into an ftp site. Our user outside of the company cannot access the data (cannot refresh), so that is why we want to put it into an ftp site, so they can grab it from there.
So, I know SSIS can do ETL, but I also know it is capable of doing a lot more things. So, my first question, can this concept be done using SSIS, meaning, have the package open the Excel spreadhseet, then it will refresh the data automatically upon open, and then put it into our ftp site? If yes, my follow up question is, can someone guide me on how to achieve this? Like, what Control Flow Items I should use or look into, or Maintenance Plan Tasks probably?
Appreciate all your helps. Thanks in advance.
Sam