Overview

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Overview

This section introduces the migration from Dynamics SL to Business Central online. The end-to-end overview explains the phases: assessment, setup, data replication and data upgrade, plus environment management. It also mentions Azure Data Factory, the Integration Runtime and the Intelligent Cloud permission set.

The data page describes what is migrated and how it is mapped when you use the SL Company Migration Configuration. It covers fiscal periods, chart of accounts, dimension setup, customers, vendors, inventory items and projects. The management page explains how to use the Cloud Migration Management page and the cloud migration API to set up, run and track a migration.

The last page is a set of video tutorials comparing everyday work in the two products. Start with the end-to-end overview, then check the data mapping, then use the management page while running the migration.

Key points

• The end-to-end overview covers assessment, setup, replication, upgrade phases and environment management.
• Migration uses Azure Data Factory and an Integration Runtime to replicate data.
• An Intelligent Cloud permission set is part of the setup.
• Mapped data includes fiscal periods, chart of accounts, dimension setup, customers, vendors, inventory items and projects.
• Data mapping is driven by the SL Company Migration Configuration.
• The Cloud Migration Management page lets you run data replication, run data upgrade, refresh migration status and manage custom tables.
• The Migration Log tracks progress, and a cloud migration API is also available.
• Video tutorials compare SL and Business Central for receivables, payables, customer receipts, dimensions, general journals and trial balance reports.

Learn pages

• Compare work processes in Dynamics SL to Business Central: Get tips and tricks for how to do things in Business Central online that you currently do in Dynamics SL.
• Dynamics SL Data Migrated to Business Central Online: Learn how to migrate to the cloud from Dynamics SL using an assisted setup guide in Business Central online.
• Dynamics SL migration to Business Central online End-to-end overview: Learn about the migration process and the necessary tasks for completing the migration from Dynamics SL on-premises.
• Managing Dynamics SL cloud migration: Learn about the Cloud Migration Management page in Business Central for migrating from Dynamics SL.

Business Central pages and reports

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• Page 4003 “Intelligent Cloud Management” · captioned “Cloud Migration Management” · on Table 4001 “Hybrid Replication Summary”

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