Migrate SharePoint to SharePoint with All Permissions

Moving SharePoint to SharePoint with all permissions intact is crucial when moving to a new Microsoft 365 tenant or cloud environment. Whether you’re going through mergers, acquisitions or other organizational changes, this guide will help you.

We’ll walk you through the SharePoint to SharePoint migration process from planning to permissions and introduce CloudFuze as the trusted SharePoint migration solution.

Key Challenges in SharePoint Online Migration

One of the major challenges of transferring SharePoint to SharePoint is preserving the permissions. Maintaining permissions is mandatory because it means the right people have access to the right files post-migration.

  1. Preserving Permissions: Permissions are the foundation of SharePoint security. Incorrect permission mapping can result in unauthorized access or restricted access to important documents.
  2. Migrating Metadata and Document Structure: Metadata gives context to files and helps organize documents. Losing metadata during migration will make files harder to find and break workflows.
  3. Handling Site Collections and Hierarchies: If you have complex hierarchies in your SharePoint, a full SharePoint data migration is crucial to maintain site structure and content integrity.

Why CloudFuze for SharePoint to SharePoint Migration?

CloudFuze is a Microsoft Gold Partner and top-class SharePoint to SharePoint migration tool, which makes Office 365 SharePoint migration easy. Designed for businesses, CloudFuze supports full SharePoint migration with permissions preservation, making it perfect for enterprises that need security, scalability and speed.

CloudFuze offers:

  • Automated SharePoint Migration workflows.
  • Full SharePoint Document and Permission Migration.
  • Advanced permission mapping and metadata preservation.
  • Cross-platform compatibility for a seamless experience across all Microsoft 365 environments.

Whether you’re moving a few team files or an entire enterprise’s data, CloudFuze helps businesses get a smooth cloud-based SharePoint migration with all permissions, metadata and site structures intact.

SharePoint to SharePoint Migration with CloudFuze X-Change

Follow these simple steps for a successful cloud migration from source SharePoint to target SharePoint using CloudFuze X-Change.

Step 1: Log into CloudFuze

Create an account and log in to the CloudFuze web app.

Step 2: Select Multi-User Migration

Select “Multi User Migration” to set up business-level migrations.

Step 3: Connect Source SharePoint

In the Business Clouds section, add the source SharePoint Online.

Step 4: Authenticate Source

Enter the admin credentials for the source SharePoint and confirm.

Step 5: Confirm

Approve to authenticate source SharePoint account on platform.

Step 6: Add Target SharePoint

Repeat the process to add target SharePoint Online.

Step 7: Check Clouds

Verify both SharePoint accounts are listed in the “Manage Clouds” section.

Step 8: Set Source and Target Clouds

Select source and target SharePoint accounts in the Team Migration panel.

Step 9: User Mapping

Choose auto-mapping or CSV mapping to map source users to target users.

Step 10: Migration Options

Configure options based on requirements (e.g. “One-Time” for initial migration and “Delta” for changes).

Step 11: Preview Migration Settings

Review the migration settings to ensure everything is correct before you proceed.

Step 12: Start Migration

Click on “Start Migration.”

Step 13: Monitor Migration

Use the Reports dashboard to see real-time status, jobs will be “In Progress” or “Completed.”

Post Migration Considerations

After successfully migrating SharePoint Online to another Microsoft 365 tenant, follow these steps:

1. Delta Migration

Capture any changes made during the initial migration by running delta migrations. Run these during off hours to minimize downtime.

2. Migration Validation

Validate each batch as it migrates SharePoint to another tenant, using reports to check:

  • Total user accounts moved
  • Files and folders moved
  • Total data size
  • Conflicts and warnings
  • Start and end time
  • Full migration summary

3. Shared Data Integration

Make sure all shared data and tools are reconnected in the destination SharePoint Online cloud so everything works as expected.

4. User Onboarding

Onboard users to the new SharePoint. Minimal training required as they already know the SharePoint interface.

Best Practices for SharePoint Online Migration

When migrating from SharePoint Online to SharePoint Online or from SharePoint to another tenant follow these best practices:

  • Use Automated Migration Tools: Automation tools reduce human error especially for automated SharePoint Migration. They also speed up the migration process so it’s more efficient.
  • Preserve SharePoint Permissions during Migration: Permissions are key to data security and access. Make sure you choose a tool that supports permission preservation.
  • Map Permissions Correctly: Mapping permissions correctly so the migration doesn’t change access levels and grant restricted or unintended access.

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