US Patent 10360190 Migrate data in a system using extensions

Facilitating migration of data from a first system format to a second system. A method includes, at an extension receiving an indication that the extension should be used for data migrations. The method further includes receiving a request from a migration coordinator for migration instructions. At the extension, the method further includes identifying whether or not migration instructions are available and if the migration instructions are available, then providing the instructions to the migration coordinator. At the extension, the method further includes identifying if information about loading data is available, and if information about loading data is available, providing the information about loading data to the migration coordinator. At the extension, the method further includes identifying if a template is specified for migrating data, and if a template is specified, identifying the template to the migration coordinator.