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title: "ME-2"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/SUPPORT/2173699571/ME-2"
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> ⚠️ Migrating the Multiexcerpt app from Confluence Data Center to Cloud requires careful planning to preserve macro functionality and ensure a smooth transition. This guide outlines key differences, best practices, and potential issues.

## Differences Between Data Center and Cloud Versions

| Feature | Data Center | Cloud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Admin Configuration | Available | Not available |
| Enhanced Permissions | Supported | Not supported |
| Inline Comments Control | Configurable | Limited due to platform |
| Hidden Parameter | Available | Not available |
| Caching Options | Per-macro or global | Not configurable |
| Fast Macros (Fast Include, Fast Excerpt) | Not available | Available |
| Variables in Excerpts | Not available | Available |

This section provides the differences between the app's DC and Cloud versions.

Refer to full comparison: [Migration](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ME/pages/290130165)

## Best Approach

- Ensure the Cloud instance has Multiexcerpt installed and licensed.
- Macros will appear as **legacy** but are fully functional.
- No manual reconfiguration is required post-migration.

## Pre-Migration Steps

1. **Update Multiexcerpt App**: Use version 5.6.10 or newer.
2. **Review Enhanced Permissions**: Remove unsupported permissions.
3. **Install Cloud Migration Assistant**.
4. **Test in Staging**: Validate macros in a test migration.
5. **Document Configurations**: Admin settings, macro usage, etc.

## Issues You May Encounter

| Issue | Cause | Solution |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Legacy macro warning | Expected post-migration | Ignore unless functionality fails |
| Enhanced permissions not working | Unsupported in Cloud | Use Confluence permissions |
| Macro/page lookup errors | Renamed macros or pages | Match names exactly |
| Draw.io or Office macros not rendering | Unsupported in fast macros | Use standard macros |
| TOC issues | Fabric Editor limitation | Use Legacy editor |

## References

- [Migration](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ME/pages/290130165)
- [Cloud Migration Assistant](https://support.atlassian.com/migration/docs/use-the-confluence-cloud-migration-assistant-to-migrate/)
- [Macro Usage Report](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/pages/createpage.action?spaceKey=ME&title=Macro%20Usage%20Report)
- [Page Lookup Error](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/pages/createpage.action?spaceKey=ME&title=Page%20Lookup%20Error)
- [Overview](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ME/pages/289473275)