How can i import a db from SQL Server to Azure db? - sql-server

I have a db in sql server 2014 and i am trying to deploy the database to Azure db using Tasks-> Deploy database to Azure SQL Database.
I installed DAC framework but still i am not able to. When i try to connect to my local Azure server from SQL Server i am able to connect to it. Is there anything else that i am missing ?

Keep in mind that Azure SQL PaaS was quite immature in 2014.
Please upgrade your SSMS version to 17.x. This will work fine with your SQL 14 databases but have all the upgraded tooling for Azure SQL included.

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No matter which ways migrate SQL Server to Azure SQL(single database), DMA or DMS, they all don't support migrate the logins or uses.
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You can use Azure Data Factory (ADF) to export tables to your SQL Server VM. ADF will create those tables and copy the data.

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Unable to deploy DB from local SQL Server

I'm trying to export a DB from my local SQL Server to Azure SQL.
So far I've tried
Tasks > Deploy Database to Windows Azure SQL Database
I then connect to the Azure DB, give the new DB a name and then let it run.
However, it fails with the message
A project which specifies Microsoft Azure SQL Database v12 (Preview) as the target platform cannot be published to Microsoft Azure SQL Database.
Having followed this page, I'm pretty sure that I have the latest of whatever I need on my local.
So what am I missing? How do I get a DB from a local instance of SQL Server to Azure SQL?
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