Release Notes: New and improved features in the SharePoint Migration Tool
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Learn about the new features and updates to existing features in SharePoint Migration Tool.
Note
To install the current release download here: SharePoint Migration Tool
SPMT V2.1.102.0
New features
The following features were added to the SharePoint Migration Tool, Version V2.1.102.0
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Modern design | The SharePoint Migration tool has a new look and feel that is more closely aligned with the Sharepoint Online design for easier use. |
Improvements
In addition to several minor fixes, here are the primary improvements made in this release:
| Issue | Fix |
|---|---|
| Stability | General improvements have been made to remove some errors in tool. |
SPMT V2.1.101.6
New features
The following features were added to the SharePoint Migration Tool, Version V2.1.101.6
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Support for CustomGrid list template | The CustomerGrid list template (template ID:120) is now supported. The user can now migrate lists that contain a set of list items with a grid-editing view. |
| New PowerShell setting | When using the Register-SPMTMigration PowerShell cmdlet, users can now set the parameter MigrateAllFieldsAndContentTypes. |
Improvements
In addition to several minor fixes, here are the primary improvements made in this release:
| Issue | Fix |
|---|---|
| Stability | General improvements have been made to remove some errors in tool. |
SPMT V2.1.101.0
New features
The following features were added to the SharePoint Migration Tool, Version 2.1.101.0
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Save session |
The user now has the ability to save their migration session and resume it at later date. |
| Read-only sites supported |
The user can migrate a read-only site configured by site policy or the central admin page. |
Improvements
In addition to a number of minor fixes, here are the primary improvements made in this release:
| Issue | Fix |
|---|---|
| Stability |
General improvements have been made to remove some errors in tool. |
| Reports |
The packageSummary.csv and UserNotMapped.csv reports are now in the details folder. |
SPMT V2.1.100.0
New features
The following features were added to the SharePoint Migration Tool, Version 2.1.100.0
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Powershell migration solution* |
All features of the SharePoint Migration Tool (SPMT) can now be done by using PowerShell cmdlets. |
| Settings |
Improved labels and text descriptions for settings. |
Note:
To use the SPMT 2.1 PowerShell feature (currently in open beta):
- Open SPMT v2.1. The PowerShell .dll's will be copied to %userprofile%\Documents\WindowsPowerShell\Modules
- Run the following:
Import-Module Microsoft.SharePoint.MigrationTool.PowerShell
To learn more, see:
Migrate to SharePoint Online using PowerShell
SharePoint Migration Tool PowerShell Reference
Improvements
In addition to a number of minor fixes, here are the primary improvements made in this release:
| Issue | Fix |
|---|---|
| Stability |
General improvements have been made to remove some errors in tool. |
| Permissions settings |
Separate settings are now available to set file share permissions and the SharePoint on-premises permissions. |
| Changes to migrating multiple versions |
Checked-in version(s) of a file will migrate but any the checked-out version will not. |
SPMT V1.1.90.1
New features
The following features were added to the SharePoint Migration Tool, Version 1.1.901.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Allow migration of 0 bytes files |
Files will be migrated even if they are of zero bytes. |
| Computer names column |
A column containing the name of the computers running the migration job has been added to the report. |
| Support of incremental check on target environment |
In SharePoint Online, an incremental check of the target environment will be performed. If the modified time of the source file is earlier than the modified time of the target file, the file will not be migrated. |
Improvements
In addition to a number of minor fixes, here are the primary improvements made in this release:
| Issue | Fix |
|---|---|
| Stability |
General improvements have been made to remove some errors in tool. |
| Permissions fixes |
We have made several improvements to better preserve the permission when requested and not removing existing permission in the destination. |
| Warnings when files are checked out |
Users will now have warning messages appear in the tool when attempting to migrate a file that was checked out. |
| Report when performing only a scan |
The FilesReport.csv file will now show the correct results when only scanning option is turned on. |