Migration Setup

Created by Jessica Rivers (Unlicensed)
Last updated: Jun 18, 2016

Introduction

The Migration module is the data and image exporting stage of processing a PSIcapture batch. The product currently migrates data in over 60 different formats with many configurable options for each. All levels of index data, scanned images, and OCR output can be sent to a target location in a local or remote document management system, database, or folder, all depending on which migration method is being applied.

Migration to multiple formats or products is supported; when more than one migration target is selected and added to the workflow (see "Migration Settings" below), each migration will be executed sequentially from the top of the list to the bottom. Furthermore, multiple migration stages can be added to the workflow if data needs to be partially migrated, edited or checked, and then completely migrated.

For links to specific details on configuring migrations PSIcapture can process, see the "Available Migration Configurations" list on the sidebar.

Adding a Migration Workflow Step

The Migration workflow step can be added in the Workflow section of Capture Profile Configuration.

As mentioned above, more than one Migration step can be added, each with its own set of migrations to process with different rules; usually, one Migration step is sufficient for most scenarios.

Fig. 1: Capture Profile Configuration, Workflow section.

In this example, the "Migration" step is selected from Available Workflow Modules.
Clicking the Add button will place "Migration" below "Quality Assurance" in the Workflow list to the right.

Migration Settings Window

The Migration Settings configuration window can be reached by adding it from the "Available Workflow Modules" list in the Workflow section while configuring a Capture Profile. Double-clicking "Migration", or selecting it and choosing "Add" will open and focus the window.

General Section

The Migration Settings window (see below) opens immediately after the Migration workflow step is added while configuring a profile (see Fig. 1 above). The General section is always the first to appear, and it lists migrations available to be added alongside currently configured migrations.

Subsections

Available Migrations

This list features all the migrations which can currently be used in the product.

Some migrations have Direct support, and are named as such: this indicates that the PSIcapture product will directly connect to the target system and upload the batch data in that system's native format.

Other migrations have Flat support, and are named as such or simply have a lack of "Direct" in the name: this indicates that the PSIcapture product will migrate a file/folder format that is expected by the target product without establishing a direct connection to that product. That exported data can then be imported by the target product.

Migration Workflow

This list features all the migrations that have been added to the current Migration step. Some notes on the behavior of this list:

  • Migrations to a single product or generic format can be configured multiple times (e.g. you may have two separate FTP migrations in the workflow)
  • Migrations can be duplicated with identical settings
  • During batch processing, the migrations process in sequence from top to bottom
  • Exception Processing alters the way the list behaves when a migration fails

Fig. 2: Migration Settings Window (General Section)

Adds selected migration to the workflow and opens its Configuration window. Active only when a migration in the "Available Migrations" list is selected.

Removes selected migration from the workflow and discards all configuration data. Active only when a migration in the "Migration Workflow" list is selected.

Moves selected migration up in sequence in the "Migration Workflow" list. Active when the selected migration is not already at the top of the list.

Moves selected migration down in sequence in the "Migration Workflow" list. Active when the selected migration is not already at the bottom of the list.

Copies selected migration in the "Migration Workflow" list and all its settings. Opens the configuration window for that migration to confirm settings.

Opens configuration window for the selected migration in the "Migration Workflow" list. Can also be reached by double clicking the list item.

Supported Migration Products

The following is the current list of products that PSIcapture will migrate to. This list will be updated as new migrations are added.

Products: A - E
  • Acorde
  • Ademero
  • Alchemy
  • Alfresco
  • ApplicationXtender
  • ARC Document Solutions PlanWell
  • Cabinet
  • Concordance
  • Contentverse
  • DataStorm Fusion
  • DocumentMall
  • DocuPhase
  • DocuShare
  • Docusphere
  • DocuWare
  • EDI
  • eDocs
  • Exact Globe
  • EZ-Link
     
Products: F - P
  • FileBound
  • FileNet
  • Fortis
  • HP Records Manager
  • HP Trim
  • IBM Content Manager On Demand
  • InfoDynamics
  • LaserFiche
  • Livelink
  • M3 AccKnowledge
  • MarkView
  • M-Files
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Objective
  • OnBase
  • PaperVision/Image Silo
  • PaperWise
  • PSIfusion


Products: S - Z
  • SentryFile
  • Singularity
  • SIRE
  • SpringCM
  • SQN Sentry
  • Square 9
  • Stellent
  • Summation
  • Synergy
  • Therefore
  • Worldox
  • Xero






Supported Generic Migrations

Other migrations are not product-specific, but are for situations where a simple flat file or connection to a local or remote database serves as the migration target.

  • Database (Access, SQL Server, Oracle, ODBC-compliant databases)
  • Email
  • Folder Export
  • FTP
  • Text
  • XML

Exception Processing Section

This subsection handles all settings for all migrations configured in this individual instance of the Migration workflow step – a profile with two or more Migration steps that both require exception processing must have these settings configured separately for both.

Fig. 3: Migration Settings, Exceptions Processing Section
  • Enable exceptions processing
Activates exception processing for this Migration step. Enables radio button controls below.
Stop migrating when Document fails...While using Automation, a batch will halt in the Migration step if any of the migrations fail.
Automatically reject Documents...An exceptions batch will automatically be generated when a migration fails, and the Migration step will continue processing.
Send exceptions Batch...Move exceptions batch to the listed step. Workflow steps added to this profile (e.g. Capture, Index, QA) will be listed in this drop-down.

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Available Migration Configurations: