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This article is about Box Shuttle in the Admin Console. If you’re using legacy Box Shuttle, a standalone tool, see legacy migration guides.
The first time SharePoint Online admin authentication in a new customer tenant requires a Global Admin.  For first time authentications, a principal identity is created for the Shuttle application in the customer tenant. The Global Admin user must already have navigated to the customer tenant admin center. A Sharepoint admin can also then authenticate SharePoint Online admin systems, only after navigating to the customer Admin center.

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Set up Sharepoint as source system

  1. Provide a unique name for the job.
  2. Select Sharepoint Online.
  3. Follow the on-screen instructions to connect Sharepoint Online:
    1. Log in to Sharepoint using your global admin credentials.
    2. Authorize Box Shuttle to access your data.
      SharePoint Online setup dialog with PENDING status, Delegate Log In link, and Log in button.
Last modified on July 10, 2026