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    1. Specialist User Forum Archive

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    2. Hints & Tips

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    3. Agony Aunt

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    7. Enhancements Wish Lists - What Do You Want?

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    2. Mobius - The Next Platform From Open GI

      Open GI launched their new platform solution "Mobius" at BIBA 2018

      This Forum is for existing Open GI "Core" customers and all new prospects to discuss the new options now available and their experiences of this new technology offering. If you have seen it, then share your thoughts and comments here. If you haven't, why not get a demo and see what the future will bring. Bookmark this page for an unbiased and transparent view as part of your Due Diligence - before you jump in feet first! All comments welcome

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    5. General Queries and Feedback

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    8. Rambo's Rants

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    11. Open GI User Group - Newsletter Archive

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    • Mark Sollis
      Data Migration

      By Mark Sollis · Posted

      There will be issues whichever way - so you need to pick the right way for you at get it right first time.   In short - and from experience  on both sides - I'd say transfer now to your server, as separate branches. This may involve some logistics for connectivity (I don't know your set-up) but on the face of it - is better than running multiple servers and multiple business processes. You'll thank yourself in the long run   Moving / migrating / transferring / consolidating to one branch - on the same server - is far, far easier to manage once the data is on one platform. Trust me on this.
    • syounger
      Data Migration

      By syounger · Posted

      We were thinking to merge on our system but can well foresee a few issues 🙂  
    • syounger
      Data Migration

      By syounger · Posted

      not to any great extent so this shouldn't be a problem but thanks again  
    • Mark Sollis
      Data Migration

      By Mark Sollis · Posted

      Sorry Sandra - Are you planning to merge the branches on THEIR system - or merge and migrate to your server?   The first is as everyone has said above - the latter is potentially a whole new world of complexity - x 10!
    • karl
      Data Migration

      By karl · Posted

      Just thought, do you/they use Open Attach?
    • syounger
      Data Migration

      By syounger · Posted

      Thank you Karl - I thought this was the case and good idea to stamp the notes! 
    • karl
      Data Migration

      By karl · Posted

      I’ve done this many years ago. If you merge branches into one, bear in mind client/policy references which are already taken on the target branch will get a new number. Therefore, if you have direct debit with a finance provider such as Premium Credit, you may have to provide them with a cross reference list.    We also got OGI to stamp the BPY notes with the original ref.
    • syounger
      Data Migration

      By syounger · Posted

      Thanks for your reply John - Yes it is OGI to OGI (broker acquisition and they have 2 separate branches whereas we have only one) and we are aware of the complexities in respect of the settings etc - may well be better to keep the two extra branches separate then drip feed onto one branch at renewal maybe?   We realise policy modules etc will differ and just wondered if anyone had migrated, what actually happens if two clients have the same reference number?   Will certainly keep you updated
    • Mark Sollis
      Data Migration

      By Mark Sollis · Posted

      Hi Sandra   Big question - and lots to consider. You haven't said, but I presume this is to do with an OGI to OGI transfer, with branches already on the same server? If so - and to help kick this off, top 5 tips below from me: Specification - Make sure you have a spec of what will - and what wont - be transferred Settings - Check that all your settings are the same. Many are branch independent and you really need to check all of these for future use. This includes source codes, exec codes, Database Reports, User Access authorities, Broker Record / Prospect record settings, Regulation Module options, Document / letter templates to name a few from a long long list Prospects - Do you use APM / Prospects - and what will happen with these records Accounts and EDI - If it's OGI>OGI then EDI should be OK, but you do need to have a plan for the accounts. For both, will the old branches be in run-off or transferred en-bloc / big-bang? If Run-off - how are you maintaining both sets of data? Why? - Revisit why are you doing this anyway - quite often it's not the only solution - and I'd be interested more in what you are trying to achieve and why you think branch consolidation is the answer I'm sure Open GI will have already asked all the above questions - and more - to get to the right solution for your business. But always worth taking advice on a big change  Hopefully others will have input as well   Good luck and let us know how you get on!
    • syounger
      Data Migration

      By syounger · Posted

      Has anyone here had a data migration done by OGI where 2/3 branches have merged and have any tips, comments or advice of what to expect?   Thanks Sandra  

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