OpenText Documentum to OpenText Content Management Migration

Moving from legacy Documentum to a modern Content Management environment? We help you consolidate, modernize, and maintain full control, without disrupting daily operations or losing critical business data.

Source

OpenText Documentum (on-prem, legacy modules including D2, Webtop, xCP)

Target

OpenText Content Suite (on-prem)

Export-only option available 

Typical challenges

  • Complex metadata models with custom attributes
  • Custom object types and workflows
  • Deep or inconsistent folder hierarchies
  • Compliance, retention, and audit trail requirements
  • Legacy modules with limited documentation
  • Managing links that point to archived content
Enterprise ECM professionals planning a Documentum to OpenText Content Server migration

What Can Make This Migration Complex

Documentum environments often run deep. Years of customization, complex metadata schemas, custom object types, and strict compliance requirements make migration risky if not handled correctly. Add inconsistent folder structures and retention policies, and you're looking at a project that can easily derail. 

How Xillio Addresses This 

Pre-migration content analysis

We map your entire Documentum environment before touching a single file

Controlled transformations

Metadata, permissions, and custom objects are transformed accurately to fit Content Management

Validation, reporting, and repeatability

Every step is logged, tested, and repeatable

Proven enterprise migration framework

Built on 20+ years of experience with complex ECM migrations

Proven at Scale

We've delivered hundreds of enterprise migrations for organizations that can't afford downtime or data loss.

Xillio is trusted by 250+ companies worldwide:

FAQ

Can you migrate permissions from Documentum to Content Management?

Yes. We map and migrate permissions, including ACLs and custom security policies, ensuring your access controls remain intact.

What happens to metadata and versions?

All metadata fields and version histories are preserved. We transform them to match Content Management's structure without losing critical information.

Can this migration be executed in phases?

Absolutely. We support phased migrations, allowing you to move content in stages while keeping both systems operational.

Do you support export-only migrations?

Yes. If you need to extract content from Documentum without importing it into Content Management, we can deliver a clean, structured export.

How do you validate migration results?

We run automated validation checks at every stage, comparing source and target data to confirm accuracy. You receive detailed reports before go-live.

What if we have custom Documentum modules?

We analyze custom modules during the pre-migration phase and build tailored transformation logic to handle them correctly.

Ready to Move Forward?

Let's discuss your migration and build a plan that works for your timeline and budget. 

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