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Preserving permissions is an important part of any project to Migrate Data from Google Drive to Microsoft 365. Business environments can contain department-level access, folder-specific permissions, individual file sharing, external collaborators, and inherited permissions. A direct one-to-one mapping between Google Drive and Microsoft 365 permissions may not always be possible. User accounts can also change during the transition, making accurate identity mapping essential. The Cigati Google Drive Migration Tool can be considered for migration environments where user mapping, permission-related settings, and bulk data transfer are important requirements. Before migration, existing permissions should be reviewed and unnecessary access removed. This can simplify the Microsoft 365 permission structure and reduce the risk of granting access to users who no longer require it. The destination also matters. Individual files can be associated with OneDrive, while shared team content can be placed in SharePoint. A pilot migration can help verify permission handling before the complete Migrate Data from Google Drive to Microsoft 365 process begins. Post-migration testing should include different user roles to confirm appropriate access. A structured permission migration should include pre-migration auditing, user mapping, access cleanup, destination planning, pilot testing, permission transfer, and post-migration validation.