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Steps to migrate from Dynamics 2016 8.1 to Dynamics 365 online

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Hi,

We are planning to move dynamics 2016 to dynamics 365 (online), what are the steps we need to implement?

Do we need to update to 8.2 on-premise then 9.0 on-premise and then to online? or we can directly migrate from 8.1 to online,  If so can you provide me with the steps?

What are the challenges while migrating?

Thanks,

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  • Johnny Gong Profile Picture
    Johnny Gong 6,482 on at
    RE: Steps to migrate from Dynamics 2016 8.1 to Dynamics 365 online

    Hi RonelleV001,

    Thanks for your response. While I can't find much info on the end of life for CRM 2016. Although legacy web client will be deprecated in D365 Online, there's no info for OP environment. I would recommend to post this question as a new thread.

    I think there maybe some MVP who know some related info. Thanks.

    Regards

    Johnny

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    RonelleV001 Profile Picture
    RonelleV001 5 on at
    RE: Steps to migrate from Dynamics 2016 8.1 to Dynamics 365 online

    Hi Johnny,

    Thank you for the information. I have a question which I'm struggling to find the answer to.

    We are running a Dynamics 2016 8.1 (on-premise) solution. I am wanting to find out what the end of life is for this version of product before we need to upgrade to v9 to become cloud ready. Do you have some information on this?

    Kind regards,

    Ronelle

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    Johnny Gong Profile Picture
    Johnny Gong 6,482 on at
    RE: Steps to migrate from Dynamics 2016 8.1 to Dynamics 365 online

    Hi Striker,

    Thanks for your verification.

    Since we cannot export managed solutions which is by design so I would suggest you can create a new solution and add components, but you should to do it in the environment where those components are still unmanaged.

    Related questions could be for your reference:

    community.dynamics.com/.../exporting-managed-solutions

    https://community.dynamics.com/crm/f/microsoft-dynamics-crm-forum/319768/is-there-a-way-to-export-managed-solution-items/927793

    Hope above could help.

    Regards

    Johnny

  • striker439 Profile Picture
    striker439 25 on at
    RE: Steps to migrate from Dynamics 2016 8.1 to Dynamics 365 online

    HI Johnny,

    How we will be migrating managed solutions.

    Thanks,

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    Johnny Gong Profile Picture
    Johnny Gong 6,482 on at
    RE: Steps to migrate from Dynamics 2016 8.1 to Dynamics 365 online

    Hi Striker439,

    This is a common request with the popularity of online products. You need to migrate the solution, entity data , web resource and plugin step by step. There are all many tools which could help do above migrations.

    I think the following blog would help you a lot as it had also recommended related tool for each step:

    nishantrana.me/.../

    In addition, Microsoft Dynamics CRM (on-premises) to Microsoft Dynamics Online Migration Guide:

    download.microsoft.com/.../OPtoCRMOnlineMigration.pdf

    If you have any question surrounding this, pls no hesitate to contact us or open one new question. 

    Have a nice day.

    Regards

    Johnny

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