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This article explains the steps required when migrating a Jira Server or Data Center instance to Jira Cloud only when using an older version of JMWE (earlier than 7.2.0) on your Jira Server/DC instance. If you are already running JMWE Server/DC 7.2.0 or later, use  These steps were made available prior to the availability of the automated path. If you are using a version earlier than 7.2.0, it is highly recommended that you upgrade to a later version in order to migrate to Cloud using the automated path provided by the Jira Cloud Migration Assistant.

If you are already running JMWE Server/DC 7.2.0 or later, use the automated path.

Background:

Because of the way Atlassian's Connect framework is implemented, workflow extensions (validators, conditions and post-functions) provided by add-ons are incompatible between JIRA Server and JIRA Cloud. The entire JMWE configuration is contained within the workflows themselves. So you need to take a backup of your entire JIRA Server instance, identify the workflows and transitions that use JMWE workflow extensions, and fix them.

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