Is it possible to use backup data from the 2019 version of SharePoint and restore it to the 2016 version?
Or is there any other way to downgrade from 2019 to the 2016 version?
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No, it isn't possible. The only supported way would be to use a migration tool such as Sharegate.
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So, this Sharegate is support to migrate data form 2019 to 2016 ver? Thanks for the information. I`m gonna check it. Commented Dec 21, 2020 at 7:59
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This answer seems contradictory. Is it possible or is it not possible? I'd suggest an edit, but don't want to put words in your mouth.– TylerHCommented Dec 21, 2020 at 14:21
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I think Sharegate doesn't support this kind of downgrade on database side Commented Dec 21, 2020 at 15:21
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It isn't possible with out of the box tooling. It is possible with 3rd party migration tools.– user6024Commented Dec 21, 2020 at 18:09
Restore from a newer version to an older version is called Backward compatibility that not supported in SharePoint as well as SQL Server.
Only Forward Compatibility is supported. otherwise, you will need to use a 3rd party migration tool to can restore to an earlier version.
answered Dec 21, 2020 at 7:59
It is not supported by Microsoft. We are not able to downgrade a SharePoint Farm through a supported approach.
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2If you are affiliated with Microsoft please mention that explicitly in your post; anyone can add "_MSFT" to their username and you can and probably will change your username at some point in the future, at which point this answer will be confusing re: "we".– TylerHCommented Dec 21, 2020 at 14:18