MOVING LEGACY DATA TO YOUR ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING SYSTEM

MOVING LEGACY DATA TO YOUR ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING SYSTEM

This paper provides a detailed overview of the data conversion methodology
employed in numerous successful large scale Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
implementation projects.
It is intended for IT Project Managers, Business Functional Area Project Managers
and others who are tasked with legacy system data conversion duties when
implementing major ERP systems such as SAP, Indus PassPort, PeopleSoft,
Maximo, Oracle Financials, Mincom, EPRI Pasta and others.
With the increasing complexity and sophistication of today’s ERP systems the use of
a formal and proven legacy system data conversion methodology is a critical
success factor for any implementation project.
In this paper you will be introduced to the challenges of data conversion and
implementation. These include assembling an effective data conversion team,
establishing a data conversion computer environment, extracting data from multiple
legacy sources and platforms, conducting Business Process Reviews using legacy
data, load planning for data conversion, reviews of converted data, managing
multiple implementation project regions and functional system testing.
You will also read about the weaknesses of the traditional data conversion methods,
such as inconsistent methods of data mapping and system code selections by
different business functional teams and late starts on building the new system’s user
acceptance and how this methodology addresses those weaknesses.
Lastly, you will see how utilizing this methodology will result in consistent conversion
data integrity, meet the project schedule, satisfy data auditors, vastly improve the
Business Process Review sessions and greatly reduce any post-production data
problems.