Why should businesses back up their data before migration?

Businesses should back up their data before migration to protect against data loss, corruption, or migration errors. A backup provides a reliable copy of the original store data that can be used for recovery or comparison.

Key benefits include:

• Protects against data loss if the migration fails.
• Provides a recovery option if imported data is incomplete or corrupted.
• Allows merchants to compare old and new data for accuracy.
• Helps recover important information such as products, customers, orders, and content.
• Supports troubleshooting if unexpected migration issues occur.
• Provides peace of mind before making major changes to the store.

A complete backup should be created before the migration begins and stored securely.