Patent ID: 8375063
Filing Date: 2013-02-12
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for translating data to be migrated from an older legacy database to a newer recipient database, said method comprising the steps of: providing an older legacy database utilizing a first operating system having metadata describing one or more legacy data fields in said older legacy database; providing a newer recipient database utilizing a second operating system and having metadata describing one or more recipient data fields in said newer recipient database, wherein said second operating system is different than said first operating system and wherein said metadata of said older legacy database is different than said metadata of said newer recipient database; creating a legacy value table in said older legacy database that corresponds to a recipient value table in said newer recipient database; updating a translation table in said older legacy database that defines one or more recipient data elements in said newer recipient database based upon said metadata of said older legacy database; and translating legacy data elements in said older legacy database to correspond to said one or more recipient data elements in said newer recipient database by utilizing said translation table updated, wherein said newer recipient database comprises a customer relationship management database, and wherein said legacy data elements translated in said older legacy database are used to migrate said legacy data elements translated from said older legacy database to said newer recipient database.