Replicate File Structure from SharePoint Source

Replicate File Structure from SharePoint Source

Overview of Importing

You can use the Replicate File Structure option to exactly replicate the file structure and contents of SharePoint list or library. See here to Replicate a Local File Directory.

If your source and target libraries are not exactly the same from a meta data or content type perspective, don’t use this option. Instead, execute a standard SharePoint to SharePoint migration. This allows you to choose to import from and/or to a specific folder in the library if you don’t want to replicate the whole library.

When importing from a sharepoint list or library source, a Replicate File Structure option appears under the source pane of the Migration tab. Checking the box reveals additional options.

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repsettings.pngConfigure the replication options:

  • Copy folders and subfolders: If you don’t check this option, but check the above option, files from all folders will be imported to the target library but no folders will be imported.
  • Copy files within folders: If you do not check this option, only the top level files will be imported.
  • Copy all versions: This will be enabled only if you are importing from a SharePoint document library with versioning enabled AND the target library also has versioning enabled.
  • Duplicates: In the Target pane, set duplicate settings. If the target is a Picture or Document Library, users can only check for duplication based on the target column Name, which is the file name because a file with the same name cannot be imported twice to the same library. See Manage Duplicate Records for additional details.
  • Delete Existing Target List: Wipe the contents of the list prior to the migration.

  • Target: In the Target pane, configure duplicate record settings and toggle deleting the target list before import.

Overview of Importing