This guide provides general planning information. Product, technical, legal and tax requirements should be verified for your own business.

Key takeaways
  • Export before you commit
  • Reconcile opening data
  • Keep a rollback path

Decide what is changing

A migration can mean complete replacement, an integration, or a new operational application alongside accounting software. Define the boundary before comparing features.

  • Users and daily workflows
  • Masters and opening balances
  • Historical records that must remain searchable
  • Reports and statutory responsibilities

Inspect exports and data quality

Request representative exports early. Names, units, tax fields, duplicates and inactive records often need cleanup before import.

  • Items, parties and price lists
  • Stock and outstanding balances
  • Invoice and transaction history
  • Attachments and custom fields

Test, reconcile and retain a fallback

Run a sample import, test real scenarios and have an accountable person approve totals. Keep the old system read-only until the agreed transition period is complete.