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Slack Enterprise Migration - Overview for Sales Team

Who Can Migrate?

These workspace types can be migrated into an Enterprise org:

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What Happens to Your Data?

Everything moves automatically — no action needed from you:

  • All messages & chat history
  • Files and documents
  • Apps and integrations
  • Custom emoji
  • DMs (all merged together)
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Step 1 — Before Migration (Admin will handle this)

  • SSO/SAML settings are updated
  • Custom profile fields are noted down
  • Audit logs are exported
  • Guest access settings are checked
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Step 2 — Migration Request is Sent

Admin sends a migration request with the Workspace ID and URL
Current workspace Primary Owner approves it via Slackbot
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Step 3 — Checklist is Completed (Admin handles this)

  • SSO is set up for the new org
  • User accounts are matched and merged
  • Conflicting settings are reviewed
  • Migration date and time is scheduled
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Step 4 — Migration Day

  • You'll get a Slack notification before it starts
  • Workspace will be temporarily unavailable for a short time
  • Large workspaces can take a few hours
  • DMs migrate in the background — rest of workspace stays accessible
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Step 5 — After Migration

  • Log in through the new org sign-in page
  • Use your company SSO / email as usual
  • Check your messages, files, channels, and DMs — all should be intact
  • Update your profile if anything looks off
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What You (Sales Team) Need to Do

Before

Just be aware — no action needed.

After

Log in normally and verify your data is all there.