Tools : TfsUserMappingTool
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The TfsUserMappingTool is used to map users from the source to the target system. Run it with the ExportUsersForMappingContext to create a mapping file then with WorkItemMigrationContext to use the mapping file to update the users in the target system as you migrate the work items.
Options
Parameter name | Type | Description | Default Value |
Enabled | Boolean | If set to `true` then the tool will run. Set to `false` and the processor will not run. | missing XML code comments |
IdentityFieldsToCheck | List | This is a list of the Identiy fields in the Source to check for user mapping purposes. You should list all identiy fields that you wan to map. | missing XML code comments |
UserMappingFile | String | This is the file that will be used to export or import the user mappings. Use the ExportUsersForMapping processor to create the file. | missing XML code comments |
Examples
sample
This is an example of what your config might look like once configured.
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{
"MigrationTools": {
"Version": "16.0",
"CommonTools": {
"TfsUserMappingTool": {
"Enabled": "True",
"IdentityFieldsToCheck": [
"System.AssignedTo",
"System.ChangedBy",
"System.CreatedBy",
"Microsoft.VSTS.Common.ActivatedBy",
"Microsoft.VSTS.Common.ResolvedBy",
"Microsoft.VSTS.Common.ClosedBy"
],
"UserMappingFile": "C:\\temp\\userExport.json"
}
}
}
}
defaults
These are the default values for this configuration. If you do not set it in your config the default always applies. You can overide by adding a diferent value in your config.
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{
"MigrationTools": {
"Version": "16.0",
"CommonTools": {
"TfsUserMappingTool": {
"Enabled": "False",
"IdentityFieldsToCheck": [
"System.AssignedTo",
"System.ChangedBy",
"System.CreatedBy",
"Microsoft.VSTS.Common.ActivatedBy",
"Microsoft.VSTS.Common.ResolvedBy",
"Microsoft.VSTS.Common.ClosedBy"
],
"UserMappingFile": "C:\\temp\\userExport.json"
}
}
}
}
classic
We have moved to a new config format, and you will need to update your old configs. This entry is a strate seralisation of the object and is here for legacy, and may provide value for debugging issues.
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{
"$type": "TfsUserMappingToolOptions",
"Enabled": true,
"IdentityFieldsToCheck": [
"System.AssignedTo",
"System.ChangedBy",
"System.CreatedBy",
"Microsoft.VSTS.Common.ActivatedBy",
"Microsoft.VSTS.Common.ResolvedBy",
"Microsoft.VSTS.Common.ClosedBy",
"System.AssignedTo",
"System.ChangedBy",
"System.CreatedBy",
"Microsoft.VSTS.Common.ActivatedBy",
"Microsoft.VSTS.Common.ResolvedBy",
"Microsoft.VSTS.Common.ClosedBy"
],
"UserMappingFile": "C:\\temp\\userExport.json"
}