Unable to import SQL Azure V12 BACPAC: “type Microsoft.Data.Tools.Schema.Sql.SqlAzureV12DatabaseSchemaProvider is not valid”

Question

I am trying to import the exported BACPAC from an SQL Azure (v12) database into a local SQL Server 2012 instance, but I keep getting the error below. I have tried installing

Answer 1

I'm having the same issue.

Installing Cumulative update package 6 as suggested here helps to avoid the first bug but just to get stuck in the next one.

Related to this topic:

SQL Azure import of bacpac does not work after upgrade to v12

it's a bug Microsoft has no fix or workaround yet.

Edit: SQL Management Studio 2014 is required to restore (2012 doesn't work)

If there's one, I think the thread will be updated.

Edit: In the above mentioned link you now can find a workaround: You need to create a copy of your V12 database. This copy can be exported and reimported on your local sql server 2014.

Just updating the tools doesn't help.