This is a perfectly valid question, you are not missing a step at all. Folder redirection is a beast just by itself and there can be multiple migration strategies depending on existing environment and target environment.
In this case, to help clarify, the referenced KB is suggesting that you point DEM to the existing folder redirection targets currently defined in the Persona Management GPO. After validating, you will be able to safely turn off the PM GPO successfully.
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