SharePoint tenant to tenant migration step-by-step guide

Tenant-to-tenant migration of SharePoint data becomes crucial during restructure, merger or acquisition involving two organizations. SharePoint migration is comparatively complex than migrating Exchange within Office 365 tenants. This intricacy is because there are no straightforward methods available to migrate SharePoint tenant to tenant. However, to resolve the concerns and technical complexity involved, using a third-party SharePoint migration tool is the best idea.

This tool represents the most straightforward and secure method for conducting a seamless tenant-to-tenant SharePoint migration, ensuring a smooth transition without any complications. Here, we will go through the whole process of adding a SharePoint site as the Source and another as the Destination for copy and move files between SharePoint.

Prerequisites for SharePoint tenant-to-tenant migration

1. Active subscription of Microsoft 365 linked with SharePoint Online.
2. Give admin access to a proficient individual from your organization.
3. Learn about the permissions and structure of MS 365 tenant site.
4. Analyze the influence this migration will have on your team and stakeholders.
5. Find out the size and amount of data you need to migrate.

Kernel Migration for SharePoint

The tool uses a simple graphical user interface for the tenant-to-tenant SharePoint migration. Download and follow the steps as follows:

1. Install and run the software. The home page presents all the options for selecting the data including Windows File System, Public Folder, SharePoint Server, OneDrive for Business, and Google Drive. Right-click the SharePoint Server and select Add New SharePoint Site.
2. Provide a Project Name. Input the Site Address, Username, and Password. Click OK.

   

3. The wizard will ask if you want to add the SharePoint Server as the destination also. Click No.

   

4. The SharePoint Site will add as the Source. You can visit all the lists and libraries. The tool will show all the details of it.

   

5. Now go to the destination pane. Right-click SharePoint Server and click Add New SharePoint Site.

   

6. Provide the Project Name, Site Address, User Name, and Password. Finally, click, OK.

   

7. The tool will ask if you want to add the SharePoint as Source. Click NO.

   

8. The SharePoint site is added to the destination pane, and you can now conduct the migration.

   

9. Go to any source list or library, select the data, right-click, and select Copy.

   

10. Now, go to the destination pane. Select the desired library, right-click it, and select Paste.

    

11. This wizard shows all the items you have chosen on the source, and you can choose to deselect them. Click Next.

    

12. The tool shows the Site URL, List/Library/Folder Name, and List/Library/Folder URL. You can use the drop-down and choose any other destination site. Click Next.

    

13. Select any attribute of the Item and Edit them. Click Next to go ahead.

    

14. The Filter page shows filters you can use SharePoint tenant to tenant migration. There are Item Copy Options, Date Filter, File Filter, etc. Use these filters and click Next.

    

15. Set the permissions for data and map the users and role groups. Click Next.

    

16. There is an exclusive option for scheduling the migration as a suitable period. But you can also choose to run the migration immediately. Click Next.

    

17. There is a final summary of the whole data which you are migrating. Click Next.

    

18. A message appears and mentions that the migration will start at the scheduled time. Click Finish.

    

19. The migration begins (you can click the Stop-Process button and stop the migration).

    

20. At last, you can get a whole migration report with the status of each migrated item. Click Finish.

    

Conclusion

Whenever you try using traditional approaches for SharePoint tenant to tenant migration, there will be complication. Therefore, Kernel Migration for SharePoint is the most reliable solution. The tool boasts a range of advanced features, making tenant-to-tenant SharePoint migration a straightforward and trouble-free experience. It provides complete control on migration process and at the end, it yields a detailed migration summary mentioning all the aspects.