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List of Values the Server Extension Preserves

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The Server Extension will preserve certain values. Below you will find a complete list of values that require the Server extension. The server extension is not compatible with SharePoint 2003

Note: You do not need the server extension in Office 365, but you could still need it on your source or destination if it's on-premise. It's not only recommended to preserve these values, but it can also increase the performance during the migration.

Value to preserve

The value you wish to maintain post-migration

Source 

Starting point of migration

Destination

End point of migration

Install On

Requires the Server Extension

Authors and timestamps all versions 2007 Destination
Modified by on Draft Versions all versions 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019 Destination
Approval status (with authors and timestamps) all versions all versions Destination
Business data (BDC) all versions 2007 Destination
Content type OOB (Out-Of-the-Box) workflow configuration 2007 all versions Source
Items declared as Records 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, O365 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019 Destination
Items with a high version number on the first version all versions all versions Destination
List OOB (Out-Of-the-Box) workflow 2007 Foundation (WSS 3.0) all versions Source
Nintex workflow constants all versions 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019 Source and Destination
Nintex workflow history all versions all versions Source and Destination
User alerts 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019 Source and Destination

So as an example, using the above table, you can see that if you wish to preserve the value Authors (Modified by) on Draft Versions, the Source (i.e. starting point of your migration) can be any version of SharePoint, but if the Destination (i.e. where you are migrating to) is either SharePoint 2010, 2013, 2016, you need a Server Extension that must be installed on the Destination version of SharePoint.

Looks like you need the Server Extension? Use the Server Extension Checklist to ensure things go smoothly, then follow these instructions.

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