Error converting data types when importing from Excel to SQL Server 2008

Question

Every time that I try to import an Excel file into SQL Server I\'m getting a particular error. When I try to edit the mappings the default value for all numerical fields is

Answer 1

There is a workaround.

1. Import excel sheet with numbers as float (default).
2. After importing, Goto Table-Design
3. Change DataType of the column from Float to Int or Bigint
4. Save Changes
5. Change DataType of the column from Bigint to any Text Type (Varchar, nvarchar, text, ntext etc)
6. Save Changes.

That's it.