Code to read xlsx sheet into a table in a SQL Server database

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Error-
SQL Server blocked access to STATEMENT 'OpenRowset/OpenDatasource' of component 'Ad Hoc Distributed Queries' because this component is turned off as part of the security configuration for this server. A system administrator can enable the use of 'Ad Hoc Distributed Queries' by using sp_configure. For more information about enabling 'Ad Hoc Distributed Queries', search for 'Ad Hoc Distributed Queries' in SQL Server Books Online.


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EXEC sp_configure 'show advanced options', 1

RECONFIGURE

GO

EXEC sp_configure 'ad hoc distributed queries', 1

RECONFIGURE

GO