CRM migration
Field-level mapping, validation, and rollback between AdOrbit and Freshsales. We move data and schema; workflows are rebuilt natively in Freshsales.
AdOrbit
Source
Freshsales
Destination
Compatibility
9 of 10
objects map 1:1 between AdOrbit and Freshsales.
Complexity
BStandard
Timeline
2-4 weeks
Overview
Moving from AdOrbit to Freshsales is a cross-category migration from a media-industry CRM and ERP hybrid to a horizontal SMB CRM with AI capabilities. AdOrbit's media-specific objects (Ad Tickets, Orders, Publications, Media Inventory) have no native Freshsales equivalents; we map these to custom objects and custom fields, preserving the advertiser-to-company linkage and order history throughout. The AdOrbit Historical Data Tool requires CSV exports with semicolon-scrubbed delimiters before Freshsales-compatible imports, and AdOrbit's undocumented API rate limits require discovery-time assessment to pace bulk extraction. Freshsales API tiers (Growth 1000/hour, Pro 2000/hour, Enterprise 5000/hour) govern import pacing. We do not migrate automation workflows, e-signature status on orders, or InDesign layout files; we deliver a written inventory of these for the customer's admin to rebuild in Freshsales Flow or by hand.
Every standard and custom field arrives verified.
AI proposes the map; you confirm before any record moves.
Parent–child, lookups, and ownership stay linked.
Calls, emails, meetings — with original timestamps.
Documents, uploads, and inline notes move with the record.
Why teams make this switch
Leaving
What's pushing teams away
Choosing
What's pulling them in
Object mapping
Each row shows how a AdOrbit object lands in Freshsales, including any object-level transformations, lookup resolution, or schema-design dependencies.
Typical mapping — final map is confirmed during the sample migration step.
AdOrbit
Contact
Freshsales
Contact
1:1AdOrbit Contact records map directly to Freshsales Contact. We preserve the firstname, lastname, email, phone, mobile, jobtitle, and custom property fields. Email serves as the dedupe key during import. The contact-to-company linkage is preserved by importing Accounts before Contacts and resolving the AccountId on each Contact import.
AdOrbit
Company
Freshsales
Account
1:1AdOrbit Company records (including advertiser, client, vendor, and partner classifications) map to Freshsales Account. The company name becomes Account Name, domain becomes Website, and address fields map to Billing Address. Classification type from AdOrbit's company type property maps to a custom picklist field adorbit_company_type__c.
AdOrbit
Order
Freshsales
Deal
1:1AdOrbit Orders map to Freshsales Deals. The order name becomes Deal name, total amount becomes Amount, expected close date maps to Close Date, and order status maps to Deal stage. AdOrbit pricing terms (fixed, CPM, hybrid) preserve in a custom field adorbit_pricing_term__c. Owner resolution happens by email match to Freshsales User.
AdOrbit
Ad Ticket
Freshsales
Deal (custom fields)
1:1AdOrbit Ad Tickets (print, digital, service ticket types) map to Freshsales Deals with custom fields added to capture ticket type, ticket status, publication reference, insertion dates, and asset attachment URLs. The ticket type taxonomy varies between AdOrbit configurations; we extract the full custom field schema during discovery and create matching Freshsales custom fields before migration.
AdOrbit
Proposal
Freshsales
Deal (custom fields)
1:1AdOrbit Proposals (which flow into Orders) map to the same Freshsales Deal with proposal-specific custom fields: proposal_status, proposal_version, and e_signature_status. E-signature status does not migrate as a live integration; we flag the last-known status value for the customer's admin to reconcile with DocuSign or HelloSign post-migration.
AdOrbit
Invoice
Freshsales
Deal (custom fields)
1:1AdOrbit invoice records (with open status, aging, and payment method) map to Freshsales custom invoice fields on the Deal object: adorbit_invoice_number__c, adorbit_invoice_status__c, adorbit_balance_due__c, adorbit_payment_method__c. AdOrbit's AR module connects to QuickBooks Online at additional cost; Freshsales has no native two-way accounting sync, so invoice records migrate as data without live ERP linkage.
AdOrbit
Subscription
Freshsales
Contact (custom fields)
1:1AdOrbit Subscription Management records (billing frequency, subscriber status, subscriber type) migrate as custom fields on Freshsales Contact: adorbit_subscription_status__c, adorbit_billing_frequency__c, adorbit_subscription_type__c. Recurring revenue tracking through Freshsales requires manual rebuild in Freshsales Reports or a revenue recognition integration post-migration.
AdOrbit
User (Sales Rep)
Freshsales
User
1:1AdOrbit user records with role-based permissions map to Freshsales User by email match. Sales rep assignments on AdOrbit Orders and Tickets resolve to Freshsales OwnerId via the User mapping table. Any AdOrbit user without a matching Freshsales User goes to a reconciliation queue for the customer's admin to provision before record import.
AdOrbit
Vendor / Freelancer
Freshsales
Contact or Account
lossyAdOrbit vendor and freelancer records (with rate and assignment data on Professional and Enterprise tiers) migrate as Contacts or as Accounts depending on the customer's preference. Rate information preserves in a custom field adorbit_rate__c. Assignment history migrates as task or note records linked to the Contact or Account.
AdOrbit
Media Inventory
Freshsales
Custom Object (Ad Slot)
1:1AdOrbit Digital Media and Inventory Module (available on Professional and Enterprise) tracks ad slots, placements, and availability. These non-standard CRM objects migrate to a Freshsales custom object named Ad_Slot__c with fields for slot_name, placement_type, publication_reference, availability_status, and rate_card. The customer configures the custom object during schema design.
| AdOrbit | Freshsales | Compatibility | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contact | Contact1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Company | Account1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Order | Deal1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Ad Ticket | Deal (custom fields)1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Proposal | Deal (custom fields)1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Invoice | Deal (custom fields)1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Subscription | Contact (custom fields)1:1 | Fully supported | |
| User (Sales Rep) | User1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Vendor / Freelancer | Contact or Accountlossy | Fully supported | |
| Media Inventory | Custom Object (Ad Slot)1:1 | Mapping required |
Gotchas + challenges
Platform-specific issues from each side, plus the pair-specific challenges that don't show up on either platform's page on its own.
AdOrbit gotchas
5-user minimum floor applies across all tiers
CSV imports require comma scrubbing and sheet staging
Export logic routes ticket files by status
Billing module connects to ERP at additional cost
API is RESTful but not publicly rate-documented
Freshsales gotchas
Freddy AI is Pro-tier only despite heavy marketing
Post-migration emails and sequences are disabled
Bot session credits are a one-time 500-session allocation
Phone credits charged per minute with no cap
File storage limits scale with plan tier
Pair-specific challenges
Migration approach
Discovery and scoping
We audit the source AdOrbit account across tier (Starter, Professional, Enterprise), record counts per object type (Contacts, Companies, Orders, Ad Tickets, Subscriptions, Vendors), custom field schema, active workflow count, and export configuration (ticket status rule, file sharing destination). We pair this with a Freshsales edition recommendation based on record volume and API pacing needs. The discovery output is a written migration scope with object inventory, estimated record counts, and a Freshsales tier recommendation.
CSV preparation and sanitization
We export all AdOrbit objects via the Historical Data Tool. All CSV files go through a two-pass scrub: semicolon replacement for AdOrbit's cell-structure requirements, then column-header realignment to match Freshsales field names. Custom fields that do not exist in Freshsales are pre-created during this phase. The sanitized CSVs are staged and validated against the target Freshsales account's schema before any import begins.
Schema design and custom field provisioning in Freshsales
We design the destination schema in Freshsales, creating custom fields for Ad Ticket properties (ticket_type__c, ticket_status__c, publication__c), Order properties (adorbit_pricing_term__c, adorbit_invoice_status__c), and any other media-specific data that does not map to a standard Freshsales field. If the customer requires a custom Ad Slot object for media inventory, we provision that during this step. Custom fields use the __c suffix and appropriate field types (picklist, currency, date, text) based on the AdOrbit source data.
Freshsales Sandbox migration and reconciliation
We run a full migration into a Freshsales Sandbox (or trial account on the target tier) using production-like data volume. The customer's admin reconciles record counts: Accounts in, Contacts in, Deals in, custom object records in. Spot-checks of 20-30 records against the AdOrbit source verify field accuracy. Schema corrections and mapping adjustments happen in this phase before production migration begins.
Production migration in dependency order
We run production migration in record-dependency order: Accounts (from AdOrbit Companies) first, then Contacts (with AccountId resolved), then Deals (with OwnerId resolved via User mapping). Ad Tickets, Proposals, and Subscriptions follow. Each phase emits a row-count reconciliation report before the next phase begins. We pace imports against the Freshsales API rate limit for the destination tier (Growth 1000/hour, Pro 2000/hour, Enterprise 5000/hour) using exponential backoff on 429 responses.
Cutover, validation, and automation rebuild handoff
We freeze AdOrbit writes during cutover, run a final delta migration of any records modified during the migration window, then enable Freshsales as the system of record. We deliver the workflow and automation inventory document to the customer's admin team. We support a one-week hypercare window where we resolve reconciliation issues raised by the team. We do not rebuild AdOrbit workflows as Freshsales Flow inside the migration scope; that is a separate engagement or an internal admin task.
Platform deep dives
AdOrbit
Source
Strengths
Weaknesses
Freshsales
Destination
Strengths
Weaknesses
Complexity grading
Standard CRM migration. 2 of 8 objects need a mapping; the rest are 1:1.
Overall complexity
Standard migration
Derived from compatibility, mapping clarity, API constraints, and data volume across AdOrbit and Freshsales.
Object compatibility
2 of 8 objects need a mapping; the rest are 1:1.
Field mapping clarity
Field mapping is derived from defaults — final spec confirmed during the sample migration.
Timeline complexity
8-object category — typical timelines run 2–7 days end-to-end.
API constraints
AdOrbit: Not publicly documented — rate limits are assessed per-org during migration discovery.
Data volume sensitivity
AdOrbit doesn't expose a bulk API — REST + parallelization used for high-volume runs.
Estimator
Rule-based pricing — no per-record fees, no manual quotes. Migrations over 2M records are scoped individually.
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