Glossary

What is a Data Migration Strategy?

What does Data Migration Strategy mean?

A Data Migration Strategy is the structured plan organisations use to move data from legacy systems into new platforms, such as ERP or SAP S/4HANA. It outlines the processes, tools, and governance required to ensure data is transferred accurately, consistently, and with minimal disruption to business operations.

A successful strategy addresses both technical and business needs, ensuring that master data and transactional data are validated and business-ready before migration.

Key elements of a Data Migration Strategy

  1. Assessment – evaluate legacy data quality using Duplicate Material Identification and cleansing processes.
  2. Mapping – define relationships between old and new data structures with Data Mapping.
  3. Cleansing – apply Data Cleansing and Data Enrichment to improve accuracy and completeness.
  4. Testing – perform trial migrations to ensure functionality and compliance.
  5. Execution – migrate data with controlled cutover methods.
  6. Validation – confirm data quality and compliance post-migration.

How Sharecat enables successful Data Migration

Sharecat Data Services supports clients in building robust data migration strategies by providing expertise in ERP Data Quality, Master Data Management in SAP, and MRO Data.

Our approach ensures that: