A move to 3E in the cloud changes more than hosting. Finance interfaces, reporting, identity, data movement, integrations and operational ownership all need to be understood before a migration plan is credible.
Document how the current 3E environment supports billing, financial operations, reporting, integrations and month-end activity. A cloud move is easier to plan when the business-critical paths are visible, not just the server inventory.
List inbound and outbound interfaces, schedules, ownership, authentication, transformation and failure handling. Include document management, matter/intake, time, e-billing, reporting, data warehouse and any locally developed processes.
Identify custom objects, reports, templates, interfaces and operational workarounds. Decide what should be retained, redesigned or retired rather than automatically carrying legacy complexity into the target platform.
Agree what will be reconciled after rehearsal and production cutover: opening balances, matters, clients, time, billing, users, reference data and key reports. Reconciliation needs named owners and evidence.
A technically successful migration can still fail operationally if billing, collections or month-end processes behave differently. Test representative business cycles and peak windows, not just login and navigation.
Sources were reviewed on 22 August 2026. Vendor products and release guidance change; always check the current official documentation before making production decisions.
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