When carving out corporate units, the focus lies not only on restructuring existing system landscapes, but also on data – as IT forms the backbone of almost all business activities. Decision-makers ask themselves which data must, can and may be migrated – and which historical data should be archived.

During project planning and implementation, there are quite a few guidelines to follow. It is essential to take the guidelines into account when selecting data and migrating the same, to keep regular business operations hassle-free while remaining compliant with regulations. Obviously, there is a huge risk of penalties.