Bad Data Migration is a Common Cause for Failed or Problematic ERP Go-lives

Are you facing challenges with your data migration process? Here are some thoughts from the Fortude Infor M3 experts.

Plan Ahead

Data Migration Planning should be a key project planning activity
Identify the different data sources for the ERP up-front
Nominate Owners for each piece of data
Brief them thoroughly on the Cleansing & Transformation requirements from source system to M3
Assess the volumes of Master and Transactional data to be migrated and the time needed to extract and cleanse them
Plan at least 2 trial data migrations
Plan fall-back / contingency processes for each step
Define Acceptance Criteria and owners for Signoff

Develop and Test your Migration Tools

Use actual data for your testing
Consider Data Type conversions when migrating between different Operating Systems
Load Test you migration tools and scripts
Document the Data Migration Process and data mapping rules
Automate the data transformation where large volumes of data are involved
Time your data migrations to estimate the time needed for the Final Go Live
Freeze your solution : revisit your data migration design if any configuration changes are done
Develop custom templates if required for recording data during system blackout
Clearly define Go-No-Go Criteria for final Go-Live

Execute your Data Migration According to the plan

Proactively reduce business transaction volume during the cutover period
Differing of production / planning of deliveries outside of cutover period
Ensure data accuracy through physical stock takes & advance data cleansing
Migrate Master Data in advance where possible
Ensure sufficient hardware resources are allocated for the migration.
Ensure timely and accurate communication between all stakeholders during the migration
Escalate any exceptions and review Go-No-Go Criteria with all stakeholders
Ensure users are allocated for entering / uploading backlogged (blackout period) transactions
Freeze and Archive the Source and Migrated data

Author:
Niranjan Vaidyakularatne
Vice President – ERP Pre-Sales & Innovation, Infor Services

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