Microsoft CRM Data Migration - Overview for Consultant Developer

Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 is now parading andScribe is catching up with migration tool, you may see
triggering Microsoft CRM installation, implementation,natural delays with such features as duplication
customization, data conversion, upgrade and migrationrecognition (when you already have the lead, account,
interest. We often see the questions on data importcontact with similar phone number, email, contact
and massage options to Microsoft CRM from suchname, etc.)o Microsoft CRM SDK Programming.
systems as ACT!, custom Oracle, DB2, MS SQLTechnically - this way can resolve all your issues,
Server databases, in all these cases IT departmentshowever the price and learning curve may be negative
should do their homework and understand their options,factor. Typically, as our experience indicates -
up to the point of making data massaging throughdeveloper should have 2-3 MS CRM SDK mid-size
Microsoft CRM SDK C# or VB.Net programming (ifcustomization projects under his/her belt to do the job
they have resources or could afford contractseamlessly.o ACT! SDK Programming. Normally Scribe
programmers)o Built-in Migration tool. You can onlycan do the job, however in some exotic cases when
import master records, such as leads and contacts.customer is using newest version of ACT! (and Scribe
Please, be advised not to rely on this migration, if youis not ready with its scripts) - you can deploy ACT!
are looking to migrate your ACT! history (activities,SDK to get access to ACT data and create
transactions, etc.)o Scribe. Well - we have to admitautomatic migration script (in concert with MS CRM 3.0
that these folks are experts and their tools are1.2 SDK Programming)o Microsoft CRM Upgrade.
excellent (the best you could find). Scribe itselfUsually from 1.0 or 1.2 to 3.0. Please check with us if
however may require to have experienced IT peopleyou have issues. Microsoft CRM 3.0 has multiple
in staff. In our experience - customers are asking forredesigned structures. We plan to publish dedicated to
help in deploying scribe migration, especially integrationMS Dynamics CRM 3.
with Microsoft Great Plains/Dynamics GP 9.0 or 8.0.