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Migrating from spreadsheets to CleanLog without downtime

Move your cleaning operation off spreadsheets into CleanLog one site at a time, so schedules and timesheets keep running while you switch.

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You do not have to move everything at once. The safest migration runs one location at a time, so the rest of your operation keeps working on its current process while you switch.

What do I need before I start?

Gather what you already track per site: the cleaning schedule, who works it, and how you record hours. That is everything CleanLog needs, and it usually already lives in a spreadsheet.

How do I migrate my first location?

  1. Pick a single, representative site, not your largest.
  2. Add it as a location and lay out its weekly schedule.
  3. Run one full pay period on CleanLog while keeping your spreadsheet as a backup.

Reconcile the first period

At the end of that period, compare the CleanLog timesheet against your spreadsheet. They should match. Differences are usually a missed clock-in or a schedule gap, which is exactly what CleanLog is there to surface.

How do I roll out the rest of my sites?

Once the first site reconciles cleanly, repeat per location. Most operations move their whole portfolio over a few pay periods without a single day of downtime. Because every record stays exportable, data portability means you are never locked in.

New here? Start with Welcome to CleanLog, or see pricing to plan your rollout.

Frequently asked questions

Will I lose any historical data when I switch?

No. You keep your spreadsheets as a backup through the first pay period, and CleanLog exports every record back to CSV at any time, so nothing is locked in.

How long does migrating take?

Most operations move one location at a time and have their whole portfolio on CleanLog within a few pay periods. You run one site first, reconcile it, then repeat at your own pace.

Can I keep running my old process during the switch?

Yes. That is the point of migrating one location at a time. The rest of your operation stays on its current process until each site reconciles cleanly on CleanLog.

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