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  2. Q: How much of the user profile will convert over from CWS/CMS for existing users?

Q: How much of the user profile will convert over from CWS/CMS for existing users?

Sunday, 28 Jun 2026
A: We are converting over everything within the user profile, but because we have added new permissions that work a little differently, those will be updated at the organization-level. This ask has been shared with the Implementation Team to consider next steps.
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