Error message when you run the initialization process in Microsoft CRM 1.2 Data Migration Framework: "Failed to migrate object" (912643)

CAUSE

This problem occurs when you use the Microsoft.Crm.DataMigration.InitializeCDF executable file to initialize the cdf_MSCRM database. If you have custom string fields in Microsoft CRM, custom fields are added to the extension tables in the cdf_MSCRM database. A custom field in the cdf_MSCRM database stores two times more data than the corresponding custom string field in the Microsoft CRM database. Because the custom fields in the cdf_MSCRM database store more data than the custom string fields in the Microsoft CRM database, the data cannot be migrated to Microsoft CRM 1.2.

RESOLUTION

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that this article describes. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.

To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Installation information

Install this hotfix on computers that are running Microsoft CRM 1.2 Data Migration Framework.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to install this hotfix.

Removal information

You cannot remove this hotfix.

Restart requirement

If you are prompted, restart the computer after you install the hotfix.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.

File name	File version	File size	Date	Time
03-cdf-createprocs-01.sql	Not applicable	50,938	17-Jan-2006	18:26
Kb912643.dll	1.2.3297.101	10,976	17-Jan-2006	23:49
Crmdbhotfix.dll	3.0.5300.1071	85,792	25-Feb-2006	08:21
Kb912643_client.dll	1.2.3297.211	211,688	24-Feb-2006	20:34

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about the terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

887283 Microsoft Business Solutions CRM software hotfix and update package naming standards