Visual Studio 2013: Database Project MSBuild error

You need to install the last version of SQL Server Data Tools:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-US/data/hh297027

Make sure to restart VS and then build the solution again. This solves the problem!

In Visual Studio 2013 -> Tools -> Extensions and Updates... -> Updates -> Product Updates -> Microsoft SQL Server Update for database to 12.0.50318.0

I was upgrading from 12.0.41012.0 and this resolved my issue. This relates to the answer to install the latest SQL Server Data Tools.

Try:

Install the latest DacFx from http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=43370
Reinstall the latest SSDT from http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=393521

Source: VS2013 SqlBuildTask 04018 Error

I am using Visual Studio Community 2013.

I had same error:

You can fix it by updating the SQL Server Tools:

Tools --> Extensions and Updates

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Then under Product Updates you will see an option to update SQL Server Update.

Click on Update, after it has installed restart Visual Studio.

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