ERP migration
Field-level mapping, validation, and rollback between Datacor ERP and Dolibarr ERP. We move data and schema; workflows are rebuilt natively in Dolibarr ERP.
Datacor ERP
Source
Dolibarr ERP
Destination
Compatibility
12 of 12
objects map 1:1 between Datacor ERP and Dolibarr ERP.
Complexity
BStandard
Timeline
4-8 weeks
Overview
Moving from Datacor ERP to Dolibarr is a data consolidation from a vertical-specific, API-free ERP into a modular open-source platform. Datacor ERP has no published REST or bulk API, so all extraction requires direct database access or file-based exports coordinated with the Datacor administrator. We sequence the migration to preserve cradle-to-grave lot traceability across production orders, map customer-product pricing tiers (CUPS) to Dolibarr custom fields, and transfer the GL Chart of Accounts with journal entry history intact. Production orders that are mid-batch cannot be safely cut over; we advise completing or formally closing open batches before migration day. Safety Data Sheets, GHS compliance records, and regulatory linkages do not migrate and require re-establishment in a separate compliance system post-migration. Dolibarr's BOM and stock modules handle formula-based production at a simpler level than Datacor's batch production logic, so we flag any co-product or by-product handling that exceeds Dolibarr's native capability during scoping. Workflows, automations, and report definitions do not migrate as code.
Every standard and custom field arrives verified.
AI proposes the map; you confirm before any record moves.
Parent–child, lookups, and ownership stay linked.
Calls, emails, meetings — with original timestamps.
Documents, uploads, and inline notes move with the record.
Why teams make this switch
Leaving
What's pushing teams away
Choosing
What's pulling them in
Object mapping
Each row shows how a Datacor ERP object lands in Dolibarr ERP, including any object-level transformations, lookup resolution, or schema-design dependencies.
Typical mapping — final map is confirmed during the sample migration step.
Datacor ERP
Items / Products
Dolibarr ERP
Product
1:1Datacor Items with formula data, BOM versions, unit-of-measure conversions, and shelf-life metadata map to Dolibarr Product records. Multi-level BOM structures in Datacor flatten to Dolibarr BOM definitions, but co-product and by-product routing requires custom product categories and note fields since Dolibarr does not natively handle co-production yields. We extract the full item hierarchy and flag any item with a formula type that exceeds Dolibarr's BOM module capability for customer review.
Datacor ERP
Lots / Serial Numbers
Dolibarr ERP
Stock Lot
1:1Datacor's cradle-to-grave lot tracking maps to Dolibarr's Stock Lot module with lot number, entry date, expiry date, and status preserved. Parent-child lot genealogy (lot consuming lot) migrates as lot link notes in Dolibarr since the destination does not have a native genealogy graph. We preserve lot consumption records and downstream distribution history as linked product lot entries. Full lot traceability across multi-level production and distribution is reduced to flat lot assignment in Dolibarr; this limitation is documented in the handoff report.
Datacor ERP
Customers / Accounts
Dolibarr ERP
Third Party (Customer)
1:1Datacor Customer records with customer-specific pricing tiers, credit limits, discount schedules, and multi-address support map to Dolibarr Third Party records with Customer category. Pricing tiers from Datacor's CUPS matrix map to Dolibarr custom fields and price list associations per third party. We validate credit limit and payment term data against Dolibarr's payment term table and flag any customer with more than five active shipping addresses for address consolidation review.
Datacor ERP
Vendors / Suppliers
Dolibarr ERP
Third Party (Supplier)
1:1Datacor Vendor records carrying CUPS rebate logic and multi-source purchasing flags map to Dolibarr Third Party records with Supplier category. Rebate schedules and complex vendor pricing are preserved in Dolibarr custom fields since the platform does not have native rebate tracking. We map vendor-specific lead times and minimum order quantities to Dolibarr product supplier info records.
Datacor ERP
Sales Orders
Dolibarr ERP
Customer Order
1:1Datacor Sales Order headers and lines carrying customer-product pricing, freight terms, and shipping method logic map to Dolibarr Customer Order. We flag open orders with partial shipment for customer decision: complete in Datacor before migration or carry forward as open orders in Dolibarr with original dates preserved. Orders in Confirmed or Closed status migrate as historical records; Draft orders are migrated as draft to allow re-entry.
Datacor ERP
Purchase Orders
Dolibarr ERP
Supplier Order
1:1Open Purchase Orders map to Dolibarr Supplier Order by vendor and line item. Partially-received POs require a decision: close in Datacor with a final receipt or migrate as open orders with original delivery schedules. We flag any PO with more than three partial receipt records for manual review since Dolibarr's receiving workflow is simpler than Datacor's multi-source purchasing logic.
Datacor ERP
Production Orders / Batches
Dolibarr ERP
Manufacturing Order
1:1Datacor Production Orders with formula versions, scheduled start/end times, and consumption/yield records map to Dolibarr Manufacturing Order. In-process batches with partial consumption or incomplete yields cannot be safely migrated without creating orphaned lot records. We generate a pre-migration production report identifying all open batches, advise completing or formally closing them before migration day, and migrate only confirmed batches. Co-product and by-product allocations from Datacor migrate as secondary product lines in the Dolibarr manufacturing order with notes indicating original Datacor routing.
Datacor ERP
Bill of Materials (BOM)
Dolibarr ERP
BOM / Recipe
1:1Datacor's multi-level BOMs with version control map to Dolibarr BOM records. Each BOM level in Datacor becomes a separate Dolibarr BOM with a parent reference. We flag BOMs with more than 20 components or multiplephantom BOM levels for customer review since Dolibarr's BOM maintenance interface is less suited to deep hierarchies. BOM unit-of-measure conversions migrate with the BOM.
Datacor ERP
General Ledger / Chart of Accounts
Dolibarr ERP
Account
1:1Datacor's GL Chart of Accounts with departments, cost centers, and journal entry history maps directly to Dolibarr Account. Account numbers, names, and hierarchy levels transfer as-is. Historical journal entries (posting dates and amounts) migrate to Dolibarr's ledger entries. We flag any Datacor cost center used as a primary account dimension since Dolibarr's accounting module does not have native cost center tracking; these map to account categories or custom fields per customer preference.
Datacor ERP
Accounts Receivable / Payable
Dolibarr ERP
Invoice (Customer / Supplier)
1:1Open AR and AP records with payment terms and discount schedules migrate as open invoices in Dolibarr. We flag records with outstanding credits, holds, or disputed status as exceptions requiring manual resolution. Historical paid invoices migrate as archived records for audit continuity. Invoice numbers are preserved where possible; Dolibarr's number sequence is reset only if there is a conflict.
Datacor ERP
Quality Control Inspections
Dolibarr ERP
Product / Stock Lot (custom fields)
1:1Datacor QC inspection records linking to lots and items extract with disposition decisions and certificate-of-analysis data. These map to Dolibarr product custom fields and stock lot notes rather than a dedicated QC module since Dolibarr does not have a native inspection workflow. We preserve inspection date, result (pass/fail/reject), and responsible inspector as structured data in custom lot properties.
Datacor ERP
Plant Maintenance / Assets
Dolibarr ERP
Asset
1:1Datacor equipment records with maintenance schedules and work orders map to Dolibarr Asset records. Maintenance schedules migrate as recurring task entries on the asset record since Dolibarr's asset management module focuses on financial depreciation rather than preventive maintenance scheduling. We flag assets with active open work orders for manual review before migration.
| Datacor ERP | Dolibarr ERP | Compatibility | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Items / Products | Product1:1 | Mapping required | |
| Lots / Serial Numbers | Stock Lot1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Customers / Accounts | Third Party (Customer)1:1 | Mapping required | |
| Vendors / Suppliers | Third Party (Supplier)1:1 | Mapping required | |
| Sales Orders | Customer Order1:1 | Mapping required | |
| Purchase Orders | Supplier Order1:1 | Mapping required | |
| Production Orders / Batches | Manufacturing Order1:1 | Mapping required | |
| Bill of Materials (BOM) | BOM / Recipe1:1 | Fully supported | |
| General Ledger / Chart of Accounts | Account1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Accounts Receivable / Payable | Invoice (Customer / Supplier)1:1 | Mapping required | |
| Quality Control Inspections | Product / Stock Lot (custom fields)1:1 | Mapping required | |
| Plant Maintenance / Assets | Asset1:1 | Mapping required |
Gotchas + challenges
Platform-specific issues from each side, plus the pair-specific challenges that don't show up on either platform's page on its own.
Datacor ERP gotchas
No documented public API complicates programmatic migration
Batch production orders cannot be cut over mid-process
Customer-specific pricing tiers do not map 1:1 to standard CRM fields
Implementation cost overruns are the norm, not the exception
SDS and regulatory compliance records require re-linking post-migration
Dolibarr ERP gotchas
Foreign key constraint errors on cross-distribution database restore
SQL injection vulnerabilities in version 9.0.1
Custom fields stored as JSON in extraoptions require field-by-field deserialization
Decimal precision and rounding configuration affects price fields
No native iOS/Android app forces reliance on browser
Pair-specific challenges
Migration approach
Discovery and export feasibility
We conduct a structured discovery session with the Datacor administrator to enumerate all active modules, record counts, custom fields, and export paths available. We assess whether direct database access or file-based exports are feasible, and whether Datacor support can provide schema documentation. We identify all open production orders, partially-received POs, and in-process batches that require resolution before migration. The output is a written migration scope document and an extraction plan specifying export formats, batch sizes, and any custom script requirements.
Data extraction and staging
We coordinate with the Datacor administrator to extract normalized CSV files or database dumps for Items, Customers, Vendors, Sales Orders, Purchase Orders, Production Orders, Lots, QC Inspections, GL Accounts, and AR/AP records. Custom fields and CUPS pricing matrices are extracted as separate files. We stage all exports in a secure staging environment, generate record-count summaries, and validate against the Datacor administrator's own counts. Any extraction failures or data anomalies are escalated before transformation begins.
Data cleansing and transformation
We cleanse extracted records for formatting issues (non-alpha characters, field length mismatches, duplicate records), apply transformation rules (unit conversions, pricing tier mapping, BOM flattening), and generate the Dolibarr-compatible import files using Dolibarr's CSV import wizard format. We run a pre-transformation quality report identifying records with missing required fields, invalid references, or duplicate risks. Data cleansing typically reveals 5-15% of records requiring manual correction or customer review before import.
Dolibarr module configuration
We configure Dolibarr before any import: enable required modules (Third Parties, Products, Stocks, BOM, Orders, Invoices, Accounting, Assets), define the Chart of Accounts structure matching the Datacor GL, set up third-party categories (Customer vs Supplier), configure product categories, and create custom fields for CUPS pricing tiers, lot genealogy notes, and QC inspection data. We set up Dolibarr's CSV import profiles for each object type based on the extracted data structure. The configuration is validated in a test Dolibarr instance before production import.
Dependency-ordered import and validation
We import data into Dolibarr in dependency order: third parties (Customers and Suppliers first since they are referenced by orders and invoices), then products with BOM structures, then stock lots, then orders (Purchase Orders, Customer Orders), then manufacturing orders, then GL accounts and journal entries, then open AR/AP invoices, then assets and maintenance records. Each phase emits a row-count reconciliation report comparing source record counts to destination insert counts. We validate 25-50 spot-check records per phase against the source data and resolve any mapping discrepancies before the next phase begins.
Production order resolution and production freeze
Before final cutover, we generate the pre-migration production report and work with the customer's operations team to close all in-process batches in Datacor or formally defer migration until completion. We freeze write access to Datacor for the migration window, run a final delta migration of any records modified during the migration window, then enable Dolibarr as the system of record. We re-link any SDS associations documented in the handoff report. We deliver the final data reconciliation report and the workflow automation inventory for admin rebuild.
Cutover, validation, and handoff
We conduct a post-migration validation session with the customer's team, comparing key record counts, open order balances, and financial totals between Datacor's final state and Dolibarr's starting state. We provide a written inventory of all Datacor Workflows, automations, report definitions, and compliance linkages requiring manual rebuild in Dolibarr or a separate compliance system. We support a one-week hypercare window for reconciliation issues. We do not rebuild Datacor automations as Dolibarr workflows inside the migration scope; that is a separate engagement.
Platform deep dives
Datacor ERP
Source
Strengths
Weaknesses
Dolibarr ERP
Destination
Strengths
Weaknesses
Complexity grading
Standard ERP migration. 1 of 8 objects need a mapping; the rest are 1:1.
Overall complexity
Standard migration
Derived from compatibility, mapping clarity, API constraints, and data volume across Datacor ERP and Dolibarr ERP.
Object compatibility
1 of 8 objects need a mapping; the rest are 1:1.
Field mapping clarity
Field mapping is derived from defaults — final spec confirmed during the sample migration.
Timeline complexity
8-object category — typical timelines run 2–7 days end-to-end.
API constraints
Datacor ERP: Not publicly documented.
Data volume sensitivity
Datacor ERP doesn't expose a bulk API — REST + parallelization used for high-volume runs.
Estimator
Rule-based pricing — no per-record fees, no manual quotes. Migrations over 2M records are scoped individually.
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