SharePoint & OneDrive · Tenant Administration

Migration Administrator

Manages content migration to Microsoft 365 including SharePoint sites, OneDrive, and Teams from sources like Google Drive, Dropbox, and Box.

Scope: Cloud-to-cloud content migration to Microsoft 365

Permissions

  • Migration Manager - Full access in Microsoft 365 admin center
  • Migration sources - Select and configure Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, Egnyte
  • Migration inventories - Create and manage user lists and mappings
  • SharePoint sites - Create destination sites if they don't exist
  • SharePoint lists - Create and update items during migration
  • Migration lifecycle - Schedule, execute, and monitor migrations
  • Permission mappings - Configure source to destination mappings

Common use cases

  • Migrating from Google Workspace to Microsoft 365
  • Consolidating content from multiple cloud sources
  • Large-scale organizational migrations
  • Scheduled batch migrations

Best practices

  • Plan and test migrations in phases
  • Create detailed permission mapping before migration
  • Communicate with users about migration timelines
  • Validate content after migration completes

Security considerations

  • Has ability to create new SharePoint sites
  • Cannot migrate from file share sources (requires SharePoint Admin)
  • Review permission mappings to prevent over-sharing

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