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How to Conduct Data Migration

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Posted on by john.ellis 3,530

Hi:

I know how to use Configuration Packages, Edit in Excel, and copying from Excel into journal entry lines.

But, I'm fuzzy on such data migration terms as "import the net change for comparative financials" and "detail transaction history".

For importing into G/L journal entries during data migration from a previously used ERP application, what columns or whatever are used for importing "net change" and "detail transaction history"?

And, are these terms the same thing?  I would really like to know what is meant by them and how to configure data migration.

For that matter, is there a "guide" of some sort on G/L data migration?

Thanks!

John

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    Francisco Bedolla 1,125 on at

    In General Ledger setup you have the Show Amounts field

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    if you select amount, you can see only the Net in the journal lines, if you select debit, credit, you should see only those fields, in my case I always use All Amounts and you get

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    check these guides

    How to Set Up Initial Bank Account Balances in Dynamics 365 Business Central - ERP Software Blog

    How to create opening balances in Dynamics 365 Business Central (abakion.com)

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