Migrate from Microsoft MDS

Move your models, entities, attributes, and data from SQL Server Master Data Services to Primentra in minutes — not months. No consultants, no downtime, no risk.

How it works

Two wizards handle the full migration — first structure, then data

Wizard 1 — Models & Entities

Export your metadata structure and import it into Primentra

1

Export

Run a simple SQL query against your MDS database to export models, entities, and attributes as JSON.

SELECT ...
FOR JSON PATH
2

Upload

Upload the JSON file. Primentra parses and validates your models, entities, and attributes automatically.

metadata.json
3

Import

Preview what will be imported, resolve conflicts (skip or overwrite), then click Import.

Ready to import:
2 models
8 entities
34 attributes

Wizard 2 — Master Data

Export your actual records and import them entity by entity

1

Generate SQL

The wizard generates a dynamic SQL query based on your imported entities. Save it as a .sql file.

DECLARE @cursor ...
FOR JSON PATH
2

Run with sqlcmd

Execute the query using sqlcmd (not SSMS — it truncates large datasets). Output is saved as a JSON file.

sqlcmd -E -i export.sql
-o data.json -h -1 -y 0
3

Import per entity

Upload the JSON and choose per entity: Import new, Overwrite existing, or Delete and reimport. Parent entities are imported first.

Per entity actions:
Import add new, skip existing
Overwrite update existing + add new
Delete + import clear all, import fresh

What gets migrated

Everything you need, automatically handled

Fully migrated

Data models and their structure
Entities with all attributes
Data types (Text, Number, DateTime, Domain)
Domain references between entities
Code and Name system attributes
Attribute metadata

Handled automatically

Data type mapping (MDS → Primentra)
Domain attributes linked automatically
Conflict detection with existing data
Model merging (add to existing models)
Duplicate record prevention
SSMS artifact cleanup (BOM, line wrapping)

Migration comparison

See the difference yourself

Traditional MDM migration

The old way

Timeline
3-6 months
Expertise
Requires system integrator / consultants
Risk
Risk of data loss during transition
Downtime
Significant downtime
Cost
€50,000 - €500,000+
Complexity
Complex mapping configurations

Migration with Primentra

The modern way

Timeline
Under 5 minutes
Expertise
Self-service, no consultants needed
Risk
Preview before importing
Downtime
Zero downtime
Cost
Included in every plan
Complexity
Automatic mapping

The migration wizard is specifically built for SQL Server Master Data Services (Microsoft MDS). Export your metadata with a provided SQL query and import directly into Primentra.

Ready to migrate?

Try the migration wizard with your own data.

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