diff --git a/.vscode/launch.json b/.vscode/launch.json
index b77f3b95..ed2bc750 100644
--- a/.vscode/launch.json
+++ b/.vscode/launch.json
@@ -42,8 +42,8 @@
         "ASPNETCORE_ENVIRONMENT": "Development",
         "AYANOVA_JWT_SECRET": "UNLICENSED5G*QQJ8#bQ7$Xr_@sXfHq4",
         //"AYANOVA_SET_SUPERUSER_PW": "l3tm3in",
-        "AYANOVA_LOG_LEVEL": "Info",
-        // "AYANOVA_LOG_LEVEL": "Debug",
+        //"AYANOVA_LOG_LEVEL": "Info",
+         "AYANOVA_LOG_LEVEL": "Debug",
         // "AYANOVA_LOG_LEVEL": "Trace",
         "AYANOVA_DEFAULT_TRANSLATION": "en",
         //TRANSLATION MUST BE en for Integration TESTING
diff --git a/server/AyaNova/Controllers/ServerStateController.cs b/server/AyaNova/Controllers/ServerStateController.cs
index 02963f40..e38dbe15 100644
--- a/server/AyaNova/Controllers/ServerStateController.cs
+++ b/server/AyaNova/Controllers/ServerStateController.cs
@@ -83,6 +83,11 @@ namespace AyaNova.Api.Controllers
 
             log.LogInformation($"ServerState change request by user {UserNameFromContext.Name(HttpContext.Items)} from current state of \"{serverState.GetState().ToString()}\" to \"{desiredState.ToString()}-{state.Reason}\"");
 
+            if (desiredState == ApiServerState.ServerState.MigrateMode)
+                ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING = true;
+            else
+                ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING = false;
+
             //Add a message if user didn't enter one so other users know why they can't login
             if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(state.Reason))
             {
diff --git a/server/AyaNova/biz/ContractBiz.cs b/server/AyaNova/biz/ContractBiz.cs
index 5321a6b0..5e16252f 100644
--- a/server/AyaNova/biz/ContractBiz.cs
+++ b/server/AyaNova/biz/ContractBiz.cs
@@ -651,7 +651,7 @@ MULTIPLE discount / markup ITEMS
         public async Task HandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<CustomerBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{this.BizType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
diff --git a/server/AyaNova/biz/CustomerBiz.cs b/server/AyaNova/biz/CustomerBiz.cs
index 6f135174..a9052e04 100644
--- a/server/AyaNova/biz/CustomerBiz.cs
+++ b/server/AyaNova/biz/CustomerBiz.cs
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         private async Task ValidateAsync(Customer proposedObj, Customer currentObj)
         {
             //skip validation if seeding
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
 
@@ -525,7 +525,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task HandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<CustomerBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{this.BizType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
diff --git a/server/AyaNova/biz/CustomerNoteBiz.cs b/server/AyaNova/biz/CustomerNoteBiz.cs
index 25fd0fba..95fee497 100644
--- a/server/AyaNova/biz/CustomerNoteBiz.cs
+++ b/server/AyaNova/biz/CustomerNoteBiz.cs
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         //
         public async Task HandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<ProjectBiz>();
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{this.BizType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
diff --git a/server/AyaNova/biz/CustomerServiceRequestBiz.cs b/server/AyaNova/biz/CustomerServiceRequestBiz.cs
index 214758a4..c4666d52 100644
--- a/server/AyaNova/biz/CustomerServiceRequestBiz.cs
+++ b/server/AyaNova/biz/CustomerServiceRequestBiz.cs
@@ -495,7 +495,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task HandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<CustomerServiceRequestBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{this.BizType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
diff --git a/server/AyaNova/biz/HeadOfficeBiz.cs b/server/AyaNova/biz/HeadOfficeBiz.cs
index 0dce26a3..4edb437e 100644
--- a/server/AyaNova/biz/HeadOfficeBiz.cs
+++ b/server/AyaNova/biz/HeadOfficeBiz.cs
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         private async Task ValidateAsync(HeadOffice proposedObj, HeadOffice currentObj)
         {
             //skip validation if seeding
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
 
@@ -472,7 +472,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task HandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<HeadOfficeBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{this.BizType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
diff --git a/server/AyaNova/biz/JobsBiz.cs b/server/AyaNova/biz/JobsBiz.cs
index b5b16887..5b5a3101 100644
--- a/server/AyaNova/biz/JobsBiz.cs
+++ b/server/AyaNova/biz/JobsBiz.cs
@@ -170,9 +170,10 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
                 return;
             }
             ActivelyProcessing = true;
+            log.LogDebug("Processing internal jobs");
             try
             {
-                log.LogDebug("Processing critical internal jobs");
+                log.LogTrace("Processing level 1 internal jobs");
                 //### Critical internal jobs, these run even if there is a license related serverlock                
                 //LICENSE FETCH
                 await CoreJobLicense.DoWorkAsync();
@@ -186,7 +187,12 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
                 //system lock (no license) is a complete deal breaker for continuation beyond here
                 if (serverState.IsSystemLocked) return;
 
-                log.LogDebug("Processing semi-critical internal jobs");
+                  if (serverState.IsMigrateMode){
+                      log.LogInformation("Server is in migrate mode, skipping non-critical internal jobs");
+                      return;
+                  } 
+
+                log.LogTrace("Processing level 2 internal jobs");
 
 // #if (DEBUG)
 //                 log.LogInformation("Processing semi-critical internal jobs (backup, pm, notification etc)");
@@ -212,7 +218,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
                 //Clean temp folder
                 CoreJobTempFolderCleanup.DoWork();
 
-                log.LogDebug("Processing exclusive dynamic jobs");
+                log.LogTrace("Processing exclusive dynamic jobs");
 
                 //BIZOBJECT DYNAMIC JOBS
                 //get a list of exclusive jobs that are due to happen
@@ -236,14 +242,14 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
                 //### API Open only jobs
                 if (!serverState.IsOpen)
                 {
-                    log.LogDebug("Server state is NOT open, skipping processing non-exclusive dynamic jobs");
+                    log.LogTrace("Server state is NOT open, skipping processing non-exclusive dynamic jobs");
                     return;
                 }
 
                 ///////////////////////////////////////
                 //NON-EXCLUSIVE JOBS
                 //
-                log.LogDebug("Processing non-exclusive dynamic jobs");
+                log.LogTrace("Processing non-exclusive dynamic jobs");
 
                 //These fire and forget but use a technique to bubble up exceptions anyway
                 List<OpsJob> sharedJobs = await GetReadyJobsNotExlusiveOnlyAsync();
diff --git a/server/AyaNova/biz/LoanUnitBiz.cs b/server/AyaNova/biz/LoanUnitBiz.cs
index 6afff842..3946463b 100644
--- a/server/AyaNova/biz/LoanUnitBiz.cs
+++ b/server/AyaNova/biz/LoanUnitBiz.cs
@@ -434,7 +434,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task HandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<LoanUnitBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{this.BizType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
diff --git a/server/AyaNova/biz/MemoBiz.cs b/server/AyaNova/biz/MemoBiz.cs
index 1cabb456..e63c6dfa 100644
--- a/server/AyaNova/biz/MemoBiz.cs
+++ b/server/AyaNova/biz/MemoBiz.cs
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         {
 
             //skip validation if seeding
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING ) return;
 
             //Only can send a memo from your own account 
             //with bypass for import if superuser 
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task HandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<MemoBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{this.BizType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
diff --git a/server/AyaNova/biz/NotifyEventHelper.cs b/server/AyaNova/biz/NotifyEventHelper.cs
index fe4bc7ce..8911b3a6 100644
--- a/server/AyaNova/biz/NotifyEventHelper.cs
+++ b/server/AyaNova/biz/NotifyEventHelper.cs
@@ -410,7 +410,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
 //         //will iterate the subscriptions and see if any apply here
 //         internal static async Task HandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel newObject, ICoreBizObjectModel originalObject = null)
 //         {
-//             if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+//             if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
 //             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{newObject.AyaType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 //             //set to true if any changes are made to the context (NotifyEvent added)
 //             bool SaveContext = false;
diff --git a/server/AyaNova/biz/PMBiz.cs b/server/AyaNova/biz/PMBiz.cs
index 43536fc1..1b241474 100644
--- a/server/AyaNova/biz/PMBiz.cs
+++ b/server/AyaNova/biz/PMBiz.cs
@@ -606,7 +606,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
 
             //This may become necessary for v8migrate, leaving out for now
             //skip validation if seeding
-            //if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            //if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
 
             //run validation and biz rules
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -948,7 +948,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task PMHandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<PMBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{this.BizType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -1377,7 +1377,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task ItemHandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<PMBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{proposedObj.AyaType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -1604,7 +1604,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         private async Task ExpenseValidateAsync(PMItemExpense proposedObj, PMItemExpense currentObj)
         {
             //skip validation if seeding
-            // if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            // if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
 
             //run validation and biz rules
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -1730,7 +1730,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task ExpenseHandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<PMBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{proposedObj.AyaType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -2015,7 +2015,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         private async Task LaborValidateAsync(PMItemLabor proposedObj, PMItemLabor currentObj)
         {
             //skip validation if seeding
-            // if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            // if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
 
             //run validation and biz rules
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -2101,7 +2101,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task LaborHandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<PMBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{proposedObj.AyaType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -2410,7 +2410,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         private async Task LoanValidateAsync(PMItemLoan proposedObj, PMItemLoan currentObj)
         {
             //skip validation if seeding
-            // if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            // if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
 
             //run validation and biz rules
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -2488,7 +2488,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task LoanHandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<PMBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{proposedObj.AyaType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -2718,7 +2718,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         private async Task OutsideServiceValidateAsync(PMItemOutsideService proposedObj, PMItemOutsideService currentObj)
         {
             //skip validation if seeding
-            // if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            // if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
 
             //run validation and biz rules
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -2795,7 +2795,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
                 OutsideServiceReceived = 17,//* Workorder object , WorkorderItemOutsideService updated, instant notification when item received, tag filterable
             */
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<PMBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{proposedObj.AyaType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -3157,7 +3157,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         private async Task PartValidateAsync(PMItemPart proposedObj, PMItemPart currentObj)
         {
             //skip validation if seeding
-            // if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            // if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
 
             //run validation and biz rules
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -3233,7 +3233,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task PartHandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<PMBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{proposedObj.AyaType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -3384,7 +3384,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         private async Task ScheduledUserValidateAsync(PMItemScheduledUser proposedObj, PMItemScheduledUser currentObj)
         {
             //skip validation if seeding
-            // if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            // if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
 
             //run validation and biz rules
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -3467,7 +3467,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task ScheduledUserHandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<PMBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{proposedObj.AyaType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -3647,7 +3647,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         private async Task TaskValidateAsync(PMItemTask proposedObj, PMItemTask currentObj)
         {
             //skip validation if seeding
-            // if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            // if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
 
             //run validation and biz rules
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -3730,7 +3730,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task TaskHandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<PMBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{proposedObj.AyaType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -4017,7 +4017,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         private async Task TravelValidateAsync(PMItemTravel proposedObj, PMItemTravel currentObj)
         {
             //skip validation if seeding
-            // if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            // if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
 
             //run validation and biz rules
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -4087,7 +4087,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task TravelHandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<PMBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{proposedObj.AyaType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -4295,7 +4295,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         private async Task UnitValidateAsync(PMItemUnit proposedObj, PMItemUnit currentObj)
         {
             //skip validation if seeding
-            // if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            // if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
 
 
 
@@ -4370,7 +4370,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task UnitHandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<PMBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{proposedObj.AyaType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
diff --git a/server/AyaNova/biz/PartAssemblyBiz.cs b/server/AyaNova/biz/PartAssemblyBiz.cs
index 4764c447..6882cc7c 100644
--- a/server/AyaNova/biz/PartAssemblyBiz.cs
+++ b/server/AyaNova/biz/PartAssemblyBiz.cs
@@ -480,7 +480,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task HandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<PartAssemblyBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{this.BizType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
diff --git a/server/AyaNova/biz/PartBiz.cs b/server/AyaNova/biz/PartBiz.cs
index 61fe2762..adc2219b 100644
--- a/server/AyaNova/biz/PartBiz.cs
+++ b/server/AyaNova/biz/PartBiz.cs
@@ -659,7 +659,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task HandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<PartBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{this.BizType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
diff --git a/server/AyaNova/biz/PartWarehouseBiz.cs b/server/AyaNova/biz/PartWarehouseBiz.cs
index 35684286..d9c47744 100644
--- a/server/AyaNova/biz/PartWarehouseBiz.cs
+++ b/server/AyaNova/biz/PartWarehouseBiz.cs
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task HandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<PartWarehouseBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{this.BizType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
diff --git a/server/AyaNova/biz/ProjectBiz.cs b/server/AyaNova/biz/ProjectBiz.cs
index b9465b7f..a3dde959 100644
--- a/server/AyaNova/biz/ProjectBiz.cs
+++ b/server/AyaNova/biz/ProjectBiz.cs
@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task HandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<ProjectBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{this.BizType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
diff --git a/server/AyaNova/biz/PurchaseOrderBiz.cs b/server/AyaNova/biz/PurchaseOrderBiz.cs
index 9f9e0e1f..9cab1a6d 100644
--- a/server/AyaNova/biz/PurchaseOrderBiz.cs
+++ b/server/AyaNova/biz/PurchaseOrderBiz.cs
@@ -853,7 +853,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task HandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<PurchaseOrderBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{this.BizType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
diff --git a/server/AyaNova/biz/QuoteBiz.cs b/server/AyaNova/biz/QuoteBiz.cs
index bcf8b958..80e2c060 100644
--- a/server/AyaNova/biz/QuoteBiz.cs
+++ b/server/AyaNova/biz/QuoteBiz.cs
@@ -584,7 +584,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
 
             //This may become necessary for v8migrate, leaving out for now
             //skip validation if seeding
-            //if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            //if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
 
             //run validation and biz rules
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -929,7 +929,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task QuoteHandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<QuoteBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{this.BizType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -1066,7 +1066,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         // {
 
         //     ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<QuoteBiz>();
-        //     if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+        //     if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
         //     log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{proposedObj.AyaType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
         //     bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -1591,7 +1591,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task ItemHandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<QuoteBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{proposedObj.AyaType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -1817,7 +1817,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         private async Task ExpenseValidateAsync(QuoteItemExpense proposedObj, QuoteItemExpense currentObj)
         {
             //skip validation if seeding
-            // if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            // if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
 
             //run validation and biz rules
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -1957,7 +1957,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task ExpenseHandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<QuoteBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{proposedObj.AyaType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -2250,7 +2250,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         private async Task LaborValidateAsync(QuoteItemLabor proposedObj, QuoteItemLabor currentObj)
         {
             //skip validation if seeding
-            // if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            // if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
 
             //run validation and biz rules
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -2351,7 +2351,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task LaborHandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<QuoteBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{proposedObj.AyaType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -2657,7 +2657,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         private async Task LoanValidateAsync(QuoteItemLoan proposedObj, QuoteItemLoan currentObj)
         {
             //skip validation if seeding
-            // if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            // if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
 
             //run validation and biz rules
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -2746,7 +2746,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task LoanHandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<QuoteBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{proposedObj.AyaType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -2972,7 +2972,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         private async Task OutsideServiceValidateAsync(QuoteItemOutsideService proposedObj, QuoteItemOutsideService currentObj)
         {
             //skip validation if seeding
-            // if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            // if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
 
             //run validation and biz rules
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -3060,7 +3060,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
                 OutsideServiceReceived = 17,//* Workorder object , WorkorderItemOutsideService updated, instant notification when item received, tag filterable
             */
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<QuoteBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{proposedObj.AyaType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -3422,7 +3422,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         private async Task PartValidateAsync(QuoteItemPart proposedObj, QuoteItemPart currentObj)
         {
             //skip validation if seeding
-            // if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            // if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
 
             //run validation and biz rules
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -3511,7 +3511,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task PartHandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<QuoteBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{proposedObj.AyaType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -3662,7 +3662,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         private async Task ScheduledUserValidateAsync(QuoteItemScheduledUser proposedObj, QuoteItemScheduledUser currentObj)
         {
             //skip validation if seeding
-            // if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            // if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
 
             //run validation and biz rules
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -3759,7 +3759,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task ScheduledUserHandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<QuoteBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{proposedObj.AyaType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -3936,7 +3936,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         private async Task TaskValidateAsync(QuoteItemTask proposedObj, QuoteItemTask currentObj)
         {
             //skip validation if seeding
-            // if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            // if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
 
             //run validation and biz rules
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -4030,7 +4030,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task TaskHandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<QuoteBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{proposedObj.AyaType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -4314,7 +4314,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         private async Task TravelValidateAsync(QuoteItemTravel proposedObj, QuoteItemTravel currentObj)
         {
             //skip validation if seeding
-            // if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            // if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
 
             //run validation and biz rules
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -4402,7 +4402,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task TravelHandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<QuoteBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{proposedObj.AyaType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -4610,7 +4610,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         private async Task UnitValidateAsync(QuoteItemUnit proposedObj, QuoteItemUnit currentObj)
         {
             //skip validation if seeding
-            // if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            // if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
 
             //run validation and biz rules
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -4693,7 +4693,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task UnitHandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<QuoteBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{proposedObj.AyaType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
diff --git a/server/AyaNova/biz/ReminderBiz.cs b/server/AyaNova/biz/ReminderBiz.cs
index 864cb0c2..9db6a951 100644
--- a/server/AyaNova/biz/ReminderBiz.cs
+++ b/server/AyaNova/biz/ReminderBiz.cs
@@ -422,7 +422,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task HandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<ReminderBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{this.BizType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
diff --git a/server/AyaNova/biz/ReviewBiz.cs b/server/AyaNova/biz/ReviewBiz.cs
index 022cc4cb..15b773f4 100644
--- a/server/AyaNova/biz/ReviewBiz.cs
+++ b/server/AyaNova/biz/ReviewBiz.cs
@@ -481,7 +481,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task HandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<ReviewBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{this.BizType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
diff --git a/server/AyaNova/biz/ServiceBankBiz.cs b/server/AyaNova/biz/ServiceBankBiz.cs
index e4cfd912..a25eb4dd 100644
--- a/server/AyaNova/biz/ServiceBankBiz.cs
+++ b/server/AyaNova/biz/ServiceBankBiz.cs
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@
 //         public async Task HandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
 //         {
 //             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<ServiceBankBiz>();
-//             if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+//             if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
 //             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{this.BizType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
 //             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
diff --git a/server/AyaNova/biz/ServiceRateBiz.cs b/server/AyaNova/biz/ServiceRateBiz.cs
index c35f6b2b..d77ad5b0 100644
--- a/server/AyaNova/biz/ServiceRateBiz.cs
+++ b/server/AyaNova/biz/ServiceRateBiz.cs
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task HandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<ServiceRateBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{this.BizType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
diff --git a/server/AyaNova/biz/TaskGroupBiz.cs b/server/AyaNova/biz/TaskGroupBiz.cs
index d4ae3ac4..108fb4f0 100644
--- a/server/AyaNova/biz/TaskGroupBiz.cs
+++ b/server/AyaNova/biz/TaskGroupBiz.cs
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         // public async Task HandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         // {
         //     ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<TaskGroupBiz>();
-        //     if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+        //     if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
         //     log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{this.BizType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
         //     bool isNew = currentObj == null;
diff --git a/server/AyaNova/biz/TaxCodeBiz.cs b/server/AyaNova/biz/TaxCodeBiz.cs
index b460f213..4e432dff 100644
--- a/server/AyaNova/biz/TaxCodeBiz.cs
+++ b/server/AyaNova/biz/TaxCodeBiz.cs
@@ -483,7 +483,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task HandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<TaxCodeBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{this.BizType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
diff --git a/server/AyaNova/biz/TravelRateBiz.cs b/server/AyaNova/biz/TravelRateBiz.cs
index 5b1af5df..7d8e5e72 100644
--- a/server/AyaNova/biz/TravelRateBiz.cs
+++ b/server/AyaNova/biz/TravelRateBiz.cs
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task HandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<TravelRateBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{this.BizType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
diff --git a/server/AyaNova/biz/UnitBiz.cs b/server/AyaNova/biz/UnitBiz.cs
index bdc3e45a..1431c76f 100644
--- a/server/AyaNova/biz/UnitBiz.cs
+++ b/server/AyaNova/biz/UnitBiz.cs
@@ -467,7 +467,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task HandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<UnitBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{this.BizType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
diff --git a/server/AyaNova/biz/UnitModelBiz.cs b/server/AyaNova/biz/UnitModelBiz.cs
index c3e14f84..fa95546c 100644
--- a/server/AyaNova/biz/UnitModelBiz.cs
+++ b/server/AyaNova/biz/UnitModelBiz.cs
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task HandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<UnitModelBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{this.BizType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
diff --git a/server/AyaNova/biz/UserBiz.cs b/server/AyaNova/biz/UserBiz.cs
index 18a35ed4..96f7e6bc 100644
--- a/server/AyaNova/biz/UserBiz.cs
+++ b/server/AyaNova/biz/UserBiz.cs
@@ -737,7 +737,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         private async Task ValidateAsync(User proposedObj, User currentObj)
         {
             //skip validation if seeding
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
 
             //run validation and biz rules
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -1174,7 +1174,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task HandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<UserBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{this.BizType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
diff --git a/server/AyaNova/biz/VendorBiz.cs b/server/AyaNova/biz/VendorBiz.cs
index cab943c5..0dc6e002 100644
--- a/server/AyaNova/biz/VendorBiz.cs
+++ b/server/AyaNova/biz/VendorBiz.cs
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         {
 
             //skip validation if seeding
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
 
@@ -465,7 +465,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task HandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<VendorBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{this.BizType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
diff --git a/server/AyaNova/biz/WidgetBiz.cs b/server/AyaNova/biz/WidgetBiz.cs
index 8447e504..0ff479e6 100644
--- a/server/AyaNova/biz/WidgetBiz.cs
+++ b/server/AyaNova/biz/WidgetBiz.cs
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         private async Task ValidateAsync(Widget proposedObj)
         {
             //skip validation if seeding
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
 
             //NOTE: In DB schema only name and serial are not nullable
 
@@ -526,7 +526,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task HandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<WidgetBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{this.BizType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
diff --git a/server/AyaNova/biz/WorkOrderBiz.cs b/server/AyaNova/biz/WorkOrderBiz.cs
index 651dc7ab..1d07490f 100644
--- a/server/AyaNova/biz/WorkOrderBiz.cs
+++ b/server/AyaNova/biz/WorkOrderBiz.cs
@@ -695,7 +695,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
 
             //This may become necessary for v8migrate, leaving out for now
             //skip validation if seeding
-            //if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            //if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
 
             //run validation and biz rules
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -1033,7 +1033,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task WorkOrderHandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<WorkOrderBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{this.BizType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
             WorkOrder oProposed = (WorkOrder)proposedObj;
@@ -1443,7 +1443,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         {
 
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<WorkOrderBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{proposedObj.AyaType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -2009,7 +2009,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task ItemHandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<WorkOrderBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{proposedObj.AyaType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -2232,7 +2232,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         private async Task ExpenseValidateAsync(WorkOrderItemExpense proposedObj, WorkOrderItemExpense currentObj)
         {
             //skip validation if seeding
-            // if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            // if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
 
             //run validation and biz rules
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -2367,7 +2367,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task ExpenseHandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<WorkOrderBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{proposedObj.AyaType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -2647,7 +2647,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         private async Task LaborValidateAsync(WorkOrderItemLabor proposedObj, WorkOrderItemLabor currentObj)
         {
             //skip validation if seeding
-            // if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            // if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
 
             //run validation and biz rules
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -2743,7 +2743,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task LaborHandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<WorkOrderBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{proposedObj.AyaType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -3087,7 +3087,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         private async Task LoanValidateAsync(WorkOrderItemLoan proposedObj, WorkOrderItemLoan currentObj)
         {
             //skip validation if seeding
-            // if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            // if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
 
             //run validation and biz rules
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -3170,7 +3170,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task LoanHandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<WorkOrderBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{proposedObj.AyaType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -3394,7 +3394,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         private async Task OutsideServiceValidateAsync(WorkOrderItemOutsideService proposedObj, WorkOrderItemOutsideService currentObj)
         {
             //skip validation if seeding
-            // if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            // if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
 
             //run validation and biz rules
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -3482,7 +3482,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
                 OutsideServiceReceived = 17,//* Workorder object , WorkorderItemOutsideService updated, instant notification when item received, tag filterable
             */
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<WorkOrderBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{proposedObj.AyaType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -4134,7 +4134,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         private async Task PartValidateAsync(WorkOrderItemPart proposedObj, WorkOrderItemPart currentObj)
         {
             //skip validation if seeding
-            // if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            // if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
 
             //run validation and biz rules
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -4223,7 +4223,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task PartHandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<WorkOrderBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{proposedObj.AyaType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -4386,7 +4386,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         private async Task PartRequestValidateAsync(WorkOrderItemPartRequest proposedObj, WorkOrderItemPartRequest currentObj)
         {
             //skip validation if seeding
-            // if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            // if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
 
             //run validation and biz rules
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -4472,7 +4472,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task PartRequestHandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<WorkOrderBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{proposedObj.AyaType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -4622,7 +4622,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         private async Task ScheduledUserValidateAsync(WorkOrderItemScheduledUser proposedObj, WorkOrderItemScheduledUser currentObj)
         {
             //skip validation if seeding
-            // if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            // if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
 
             //run validation and biz rules
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -4739,7 +4739,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task ScheduledUserHandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<WorkOrderBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{proposedObj.AyaType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -5029,7 +5029,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         private async Task TaskValidateAsync(WorkOrderItemTask proposedObj, WorkOrderItemTask currentObj)
         {
             //skip validation if seeding
-            // if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            // if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
 
             //run validation and biz rules
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -5122,7 +5122,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task TaskHandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<WorkOrderBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{proposedObj.AyaType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -5404,7 +5404,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         private async Task TravelValidateAsync(WorkOrderItemTravel proposedObj, WorkOrderItemTravel currentObj)
         {
             //skip validation if seeding
-            // if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            // if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
 
             //run validation and biz rules
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -5490,7 +5490,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task TravelHandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<WorkOrderBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{proposedObj.AyaType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -5692,7 +5692,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         private async Task UnitValidateAsync(WorkOrderItemUnit proposedObj, WorkOrderItemUnit currentObj)
         {
             //skip validation if seeding
-            // if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            // if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
 
             //run validation and biz rules
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
@@ -5773,7 +5773,7 @@ namespace AyaNova.Biz
         public async Task UnitHandlePotentialNotificationEvent(AyaEvent ayaEvent, ICoreBizObjectModel proposedObj, ICoreBizObjectModel currentObj = null)
         {
             ILogger log = AyaNova.Util.ApplicationLogging.CreateLogger<WorkOrderBiz>();
-            if (ServerBootConfig.SEEDING) return;
+            if(ServerBootConfig.SEEDING || ServerBootConfig.MIGRATING) return;
             log.LogDebug($"HandlePotentialNotificationEvent processing:  [AyaType:{proposedObj.AyaType}, AyaEvent:{ayaEvent}]");
 
             bool isNew = currentObj == null;
diff --git a/server/AyaNova/util/ServerBootConfig.cs b/server/AyaNova/util/ServerBootConfig.cs
index af85686e..0fe8bfc2 100644
--- a/server/AyaNova/util/ServerBootConfig.cs
+++ b/server/AyaNova/util/ServerBootConfig.cs
@@ -27,6 +27,12 @@ namespace AyaNova.Util
         //SEEDING FLAG INTERNAL ONLY
         //used to speed up seeding with bypasses to normal validation etc
         internal static bool SEEDING { get; set; }
+        //############################
+
+         //############################
+        //MIGRATING FLAG INTERNAL ONLY
+        //used to speed up v8 migration with bypasses to notification processing
+        internal static bool MIGRATING { get; set; }
         //############################
 
         //Diagnostic static values used during development, may not be related to config at all, this is just a convenient class to put them in