Data Migration: Checklist for Textile & Apparel Businesses (28 Items)

💡 Organize in Excel or CSV format, resolve inconsistencies

💡 Standardize customer codes and supplier references

💡 Perform separate counts for fabric rolls, finished goods, and semi-finished products

💡 Backup old data but load only necessary data to ERP

💡 Create separate records for cutting, sewing, finishing operations

💡 Record quality parameters (stitching defects, color deviations)

💡 Create fields for textile-specific attributes in product cards

💡 Automatically generate SKUs for color-size combinations

💡 Add fabric waste rates and cutting optimization data

💡 Define separate work centers for sewing lines, finishing units

💡 Tag collections by season, target market, style group

💡 Test first with 50-100 products and 20 customers

💡 Align FIFO or average cost method with ERP

💡 Verify delivery dates, special terms, and discounts

💡 Check fabric supply times and quality scores

💡 Record sewing machine efficiency and cutting waste rates

💡 Check image resolution and consistency of product descriptions

💡 Test with a real fabric cutting scenario

💡 Test with color-size combination orders

💡 Prepare separate test scenarios for fabric rolls and finished goods

💡 Verify quality parameters and tolerance values

💡 Explain fabric cost, labor, and overhead allocations

💡 Try collection planning and sample tracking functions

💡 Prefer a time when production is slow

💡 Record all transactions in both systems and compare

💡 Track order processing times, inventory accuracy, production efficiency

💡 Discuss issues and improvements with representatives from each department

💡 Prepare rollback scenarios for potential issues