Migration Helper Blog

Tips, best practices, and guides for getting the most out of Migration Helper.

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Jira Project Settings: Auditing Fields After Migration

Audit Jira project settings after Data Center to Cloud migration, find where migrated fields hide in screens, field configurations and contexts, and remove them safely.

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Jira Issue Type Hierarchy: Remapping Types After Cloud Migration

How JCMA handles Jira issue types and hierarchy levels, what breaks after Data Center to Cloud migration, and how to remap issue type schemes without losing parent links.

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Jira Custom Field Types Explained: A Post Migration Reference

A post migration reference for Jira custom field types, which ones move cleanly to Cloud, which duplicate, and how the type decides whether two fields can be merged.

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Using the Jira Cloud REST API to Audit Custom Fields

Audit Jira Cloud custom fields with the REST API, list every field, spot migrated duplicates, and count issues per field before you merge or delete.

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Editing Jira Workflows After DC to Cloud Migration

How to edit Jira workflows after Data Center to Cloud migration, review conditions, validators and post functions, and publish changes safely through the Cloud draft workflow.

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What Does JCMA Actually Migrate? A Field-by-Field Breakdown

What JCMA actually migrates, fields, comments, sprints, users, and the list of what stays behind on Data Center.

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9 JCMA Limitations to Know Before You Migrate (and Workarounds)

Nine Jira Cloud Migration Assistant limitations, duplicate fields, skipped filters, disabled automation, each with a workaround.

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JCMA Failed to Load? 7 Causes and Fixes

Jira Cloud Migration Assistant failed to load error? Seven causes, missing JSW, plugin cache, blocked domains, with fixes.

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Merge Duplicate Custom Fields Without Losing Data: The Complete Guide for Jira Admins

Learn how to safely merge duplicate custom fields in Jira Cloud without losing data. Step-by-step methods, common pitfalls, and why purpose-built tools matter at scale.

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How to Remove (migrated) Suffix from Jira Custom Fields After DC-to-Cloud Migration

Step-by-step guide to remove the (migrated) suffix from Jira custom fields using manual, API, or automated methods.

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JCMA Post-Migration Checklist: What to Clean Up After Migrating Jira Data Center to Cloud

Complete JCMA post-migration cleanup checklist covering fields, permissions, workflows, automation, dashboards, and user communication.

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What Is JCMA? Why Jira Cloud Migration Assistant Creates Duplicate Fields

Learn why JCMA creates duplicate custom fields during Jira DC-to-Cloud migration and how to fix them.