If you're planning to use QA then the user need permission to exec. xp_cmdshell
otherwise just the appropriate permissions to write data.
for bulk insert:
Your user has to be a member of the "Bulk Insert Adminstrators" role
which is a server wide role
Refer to "Bulk Insert" section "permissions" on BOL
MW
Edited by - mworku on 06/13/2003 6:49:33 PM