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Asked: 2026-05-11T22:20:29+00:00

What is the best way to design a SSIS package? I’m loading multiple dimensions

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What is the best way to design a SSIS package? I’m loading multiple dimensions and facts as part of a project. Would it be better to:

  1. Have 1 package and 1 data flow with all data extract and load logic in 1 dataflow?
  2. Have 1 package and multiple data flows with each data flow taking on the logic for 1 dimension?
  3. Have 1 package per dimension and then a master package that calls them all?

After doing some research 2 and 3 appears to be more viable options. Any experts out there that want to share their experience and/or propose an alternative?

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  1. Editorial Team

    Microsoft’s Project Real is an excellent example of many many best practices:

    • Package Design and Config for Dimensional Modeling
    • Package logging
    • Partitioning

    It’s based in SQL 2005 but is very applicable to 2008. It supports your option #3.

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