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Can I delete my Source Store data after migration?

Can I Delete My Source Store Data After Data Migration?

We highly recommend against deleting any data (products, customers, orders, etc.) from your Source Store immediately after the initial data migration. Here's why:

Why Keep Your Source Store Data After Migration?

While the data migration process with Cart2Cart is thorough, unforeseen circumstances can arise. Keeping your source store data provides a valuable backup. More importantly, if you later decide to use our Recent Data Migration Service to migrate newly added or updated information, the presence of the original data is crucial for ensuring accurate and complete data transfer. Deleting the source store data can compromise the integrity of the Recent Data Migration process and potentially lead to data inconsistencies or loss.

How Long Should I Keep My Source Store Data?

We advise keeping your Source Store data for at least one to two weeks after the full migration. This allows you sufficient time to thoroughly verify the completeness and accuracy of the data in your Target Store. After this verification period, and you are completely satisfied with the results, you can then consider archiving or deleting the data.

What if I Need to Migrate Recent Data?

Cart2Cart offers a Recent Data Migration Service designed to transfer any new or updated data from your Source Store to your Target Store after the initial migration. This is particularly useful if you continue to operate your Source Store while setting up your new store. This service relies on the original Source Store data to identify and transfer only the changes, ensuring data integrity and preventing duplicates.

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