MLM Software Migration
MLM software migration
without losing your network
Your distributors' sponsors, placements, balances and history are the most valuable data your company holds. OMC plans MLM software migration so that data arrives in the new system intact and checked before anyone relies on it.
- Members, sponsors and genealogy placement
- Wallet balances and point records where available
- Reconciliation checks before switchover
- New system configured to your current plan
When it is time to leave your current platform
Companies usually start thinking about migration for the same few reasons. The original developer is no longer available. Commission runs take too long or need manual corrections every period. The plan has changed and the old system cannot follow. Or the business has outgrown a platform that was never designed for branches, stock or mobile users.
Whatever the reason, the fear is the same: what if the move breaks the network? A misplaced member changes who earns what. A missing balance becomes a complaint. That is why migration needs to be treated as a project in its own right, with its own checks, not as a file import at the end of development.
OMC has helped direct-selling businesses move data out of older systems. We look at what your current system can export, map it to the new structure, import it, and then prove that the numbers match before you switch over.
Migration process
How we move your data
The exact steps depend on the condition and format of your current data.
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Assess the source
We review what your current system holds and how it can be exported: database, spreadsheets or reports.
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Map the data
Each field is matched to the new system: member details, sponsor, placement, rank, balances and history.
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Trial import
Data is loaded into a test environment so problems surface before they reach your distributors.
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Reconcile
Member counts, tree structure and balances are compared between old and new, and differences are resolved.
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Switch over
A final import is run at an agreed cut-off, and your team moves to the new system with our support.
What moves
Data typically included in a migration
What can be moved depends on what your current system stores and exports.
| Usually migrated | Depends on source | |
|---|---|---|
| Member profiles and contact details | Yes | No |
| Sponsor and genealogy placement | Yes | No |
| Current wallet balances | Yes | No |
| Ranks and qualifications | No | Yes |
| Historical orders and bonus history | No | Yes |
FAQ
MLM migration questions
Our old developer is gone. Can you still get the data out?
Often, yes. If we can access the database or obtain exports and reports, we can usually reconstruct the member structure and balances. We confirm what is possible after reviewing the source.
Will distributors have to register again?
No. The goal of migration is that members keep their position in the network. How they log in for the first time is agreed as part of the plan.
Can we keep running the old system during migration?
Yes. Most migrations use trial imports while the old system stays live, followed by a final import at an agreed cut-off date.
What if our plan changes at the same time?
That is common. We migrate the data as it is, configure the new plan, and agree from which period the new rules start.
How long does a migration take?
It depends on the volume and quality of the data. We estimate the timeline after assessing your source system.
Migration assessment
Tell us about your current system
Let us know which platform you use, roughly how your data is stored and why you want to move. We will explain how the migration could work.