CRM migration

Migrate from Claritysoft to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales

Field-level mapping, validation, and rollback between Claritysoft and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales . We move data and schema; workflows are rebuilt natively in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales .

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Claritysoft

Source

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales

Destination

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales  logo

Compatibility

92%

11 of 12

objects map 1:1 between Claritysoft and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales .

Complexity

BStandard

Timeline

2-4 weeks

Rollback included Accuracy guarantee Field-level validation

Overview

What this migration involves

Moving from Claritysoft to Microsoft Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales is a structural migration requiring schema redesign, not a direct field copy. Both platforms store Accounts and Contacts as separate objects with a linking relationship, so the core data model maps cleanly, but pipeline stage configuration, activity timeline structure, and custom field representation differ. We verify API availability upfront because Claritysoft's REST API is gated behind the Accelerator tier; Professional-plan customers cannot generate API keys and require a manual export approach. We resolve owner-permission scope gaps by generating export keys from admin-level accounts and cross-checking record counts before ingestion. Activity history (calls, emails, meetings, tasks) migrates as Task and Event records in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales . Custom Modules store in Dataverse custom tables. Workflows and automations do not migrate; we deliver a written inventory for the customer's admin to rebuild in Power Automate. Migrations with standard objects and under 10,000 total records complete in two to four weeks; migrations with custom modules, large engagement histories, or complex ownership structures extend to three to eight weeks.

Field-level fidelity

Every standard and custom field arrives verified.

Schema-aware mapping

AI proposes the map; you confirm before any record moves.

Relationships preserved

Parent–child, lookups, and ownership stay linked.

Full activity history

Calls, emails, meetings — with original timestamps.

Attachments & notes

Documents, uploads, and inline notes move with the record.

Why teams make this switch

Two sides of the same decision

Leaving

Claritysoft logo

Claritysoft

What's pushing teams away

  • Reporting capabilities lag behind enterprise CRMs — users who need multi-dimensional analytics or complex custom reports find themselves spending hours building outputs that other platforms generate automatically.
  • Some workflows become difficult to configure as business complexity grows — users with advanced automation needs report hitting ceilings that require expensive upgrades or workarounds.
  • The platform lacks the ecosystem breadth of HubSpot or Salesforce — users needing deep native integrations with niche tools find themselves relying on manual workarounds or third-party middleware.

Choosing

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales  logo

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales

What's pulling them in

  • Deep Microsoft 365, Teams, and Outlook integration makes Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales a natural fit for Microsoft-first organizations already invested in that ecosystem
  • Sales Enterprise and Premium tiers offer unlimited custom tables and advanced AI-driven forecasting and predictive analytics not available in lower tiers
  • Professional tier pricing at $65 per user per month offers a lower entry cost than Salesforce for SMB teams with straightforward CRM needs
  • Flexible customization options allow businesses to build bespoke apps, tailor forms and views, and integrate with other Dynamics 365 modules
  • Microsoft Copilot AI tools are embedded directly into the sales workflow on Enterprise and Premium, automating routine tasks and providing deal intelligence

Object mapping

How Claritysoft objects map to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales

Each row shows how a Claritysoft object lands in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales , including any object-level transformations, lookup resolution, or schema-design dependencies.

Typical mapping — final map is confirmed during the sample migration step.

Claritysoft

Contact

maps to

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales

Contact

1:1
Fully supported

Claritysoft Contacts map 1:1 to Microsoft Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales Contact. The standard fields (FullName, Email, BusinessPhone, Address) migrate directly. We resolve the parent Account reference at migration time by matching AccountName to a pre-created Account record. Any Claritysoft contact without a matching Account is flagged in the reconciliation report for the customer admin to resolve before final import.

Claritysoft

Account

maps to

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales

Account

1:1
Fully supported

Claritysoft Accounts (called Companies in some CRM exports) map directly to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales Account. AccountName becomes the Account Name field; Website, Industry, and Address fields map by name. Account is created before any Contact import so the AccountId Lookup relationship is satisfied at Contact insert time. We use AccountName as the dedupe key during ingestion.

Claritysoft

Lead

maps to

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales

Lead

1:1
Fully supported

Claritysoft Leads with lifecycle stages (New, Contacted, Qualified) map to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales Lead. The Claritysoft lifecycle stage property maps to a custom Lead field lcs_original_lifecycle__c for audit, and the Lead Status maps to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales Lead Status with the closest equivalent value. We preserve the original lifecycle stage value for reporting continuity.

Claritysoft

Opportunity

maps to

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales

Opportunity

1:1
Fully supported

Claritysoft Opportunities map to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales Opportunity with Amount, StageName, CloseDate, and Probability preserved. The parent AccountId is resolved by matching AccountName. Pipeline Stage names from Claritysoft map to configured Opportunity Stage values in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales . We pre-create the stage values in the destination Sales Process during schema setup so the import does not fail on invalid picklist values.

Claritysoft

Pipeline Stage

maps to

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales

Opportunity Stage and Sales Process

lossy
Fully supported

Claritysoft pipeline stages map to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales Opportunity Stage values within a configured Sales Process. We create the Sales Process during schema setup, add the Claritysoft stage names as Stage values with corresponding probability percentages, and whitelist the stages per Record Type if the customer uses multiple sales processes. Stage order is preserved from the source pipeline.

Claritysoft

Activity: Call, Meeting, Task

maps to

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales

Task and Event

1:1
Fully supported

Claritysoft Activities (Tasks, Calls, Meetings) with timestamps and linked records migrate to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales as Task (for Tasks and Calls) and Event (for Meetings). Call duration and disposition migrate as custom Task fields. Meeting start and end times migrate to Event StartTime and EndTime. The linked record reference (Contact, Account, Opportunity) resolves to the WhoId or WhatId on the target Dynamics record using the pre-resolved ID mapping from the Contacts, Accounts, and Opportunities phases.

Claritysoft

Document and Attachment

maps to

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales

SharePoint Location or Note

1:1
Fully supported

Claritysoft documents attached to multiple record types are extracted as files and re-associated in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales via SharePoint document libraries (the native integration) or as Note records with file attachments. We flag this as mapping work because Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales requires SharePoint to be configured for document management before the integration is active, and the customer's admin sets up the SharePoint location during migration scoping.

Claritysoft

Custom Field

maps to

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales

Custom Field on entity

1:1
Fully supported

Claritysoft Custom Fields map to custom fields on the corresponding Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales entity in Dataverse. Field type mapping follows: text fields to Text, numeric fields to Number or Decimal, date fields to DateTime, and dropdown fields to Option Sets. We pre-create the custom field schema in the destination environment before any record import so that values are accepted on insert.

Claritysoft

Custom Module

maps to

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales

Dataverse Custom Table

1:1
Fully supported

Claritysoft Custom Modules (Accelerator and Enterprise tier) map to Dataverse custom tables in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales . We create the custom table with the equivalent columns during schema setup, map the module data row-by-row, and configure any lookup relationships to standard entities (Account, Contact, Opportunity) using the pre-resolved ID mapping. Custom Modules built with Advanced Custom Fields or Calculated Custom Fields require manual schema review because calculated logic does not migrate.

Claritysoft

Project

maps to

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales

Custom Entity or Project for the Web

1:1
Fully supported

Claritysoft Project Management (Accelerator and above) does not have a native Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales equivalent. We migrate project structure (name, milestones, tasks, assignees) to a Dataverse custom table, or the customer integrates Project for the Web separately post-migration. Project-specific metadata and progress tracking flags are noted in the inventory for the admin to evaluate.

Claritysoft

Helpdesk Ticket

maps to

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales

Custom Case entity or Dataverse custom table

1:1
Fully supported

Claritysoft Helpdesk Management tickets (Accelerator and above) with status, priority, assignees, and conversation threads migrate to a Dataverse custom table or to a Case entity if the destination org includes Dynamics 365 Customer Service. Conversation threads migrate as Notes or as a custom activity log. Custom ticket fields and priority levels map to equivalent custom fields or Option Set values in the destination.

Claritysoft

User and Owner

maps to

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales

User

1:1
Fully supported

Claritysoft Users who own records (Contacts, Accounts, Opportunities, Activities) map to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales User records by email match. We generate an owner reconciliation report listing every distinct Claritysoft owner and the count of records they own. Owners without a matching Dynamics 365 User go to a provisioning queue for the customer admin before the Opportunity and Activity migration phases run, because OwnerId is a required reference on Opportunity.

Gotchas + challenges

What specifically takes care here

Platform-specific issues from each side, plus the pair-specific challenges that don't show up on either platform's page on its own.

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Claritysoft gotchas

High

API access gated behind tier — Professional users cannot export via API

High

1 million record limit on Enterprise tier is migration-critical for large datasets

Medium

API key inherits owner's permission scope — limited-user keys miss records

Medium

Workflow Date Triggers require Enterprise tier and do not migrate cleanly

Low

Importing bad data is a known failure mode Claritysoft warns against

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Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales gotchas

High

Professional tier 15-table custom table limit blocks migrations

High

October 2024 pricing increase applies at renewal for all customers

Medium

Custom fields must be created in the UI before API writes

Medium

Power Platform request limits apply to bulk migrations

Medium

Activity records orphaned to inactive owners fail silently

Pair-specific challenges

  • API access is blocked on Professional tier

    Claritysoft's REST API is only available on Accelerator ($59/user/mo) and Enterprise ($69/user/mo). Professional-plan customers cannot generate API keys at all, which means any migration from a Professional account must use a manual export or a browser-based extraction assisted by FlitStack AI. We confirm API availability during discovery before proposing an automated migration path. If the customer is on Professional and needs automated migration, we advise upgrading to Accelerator or using the manual export approach, which extends timeline and limits what records can be extracted programmatically.

  • API key permission scope silently omits records

    Claritysoft API keys share the exact access privileges of the user who generates them. If that user lacks access to certain modules or record types due to Access Profiles or User Groups, the API export silently omits those records. We generate export keys from admin-level accounts during migration and verify coverage by cross-checking exported record counts against in-system counts before committing. Any gaps are logged in the reconciliation report and resolved before data moves to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales .

  • Data quality issues block Dynamics 365 import

    Claritysoft's own documentation lists importing bad data as a top implementation mistake. Duplicates, missing required fields (particularly Email on Contact and AccountName on Account), and inconsistent date formats cause Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales import failures because Dynamics enforces required fields and format validation on standard entities. We run a data profiling pass before migration, flagging duplicates, missing emails, invalid dates, and orphaned foreign keys. The customer cleans source data before FlitStack AI ingests it. We do not attempt to migrate data that fails validation rules without customer approval.

  • Workflow date triggers and automations do not migrate between platforms

    Claritysoft Workflow Automation and date-based triggers (Enterprise tier) have no direct equivalent in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales . Dynamics 365 uses Power Automate, Dataverse workflows, and Sales app-specific workflows with different trigger semantics, condition models, and action types. We export a written inventory of every active Claritysoft workflow with its trigger conditions, actions, and recommended Power Automate equivalent. The customer's admin or a Dynamics 365 partner rebuilds them post-migration. We do not migrate workflow logic as code.

  • Lift-and-shift migration brings over legacy clutter

    Migrations that treat the transfer as a simple field copy bring over years of accumulated custom fields, stale records, and outdated pipeline stages that complicate the Dynamics 365 environment from day one. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales has a fundamentally different schema structure, and Claritysoft profile-based layouts do not map to Dynamics forms. We recommend a data audit before migration that identifies which custom fields are still actively used, which records are stale, and which pipeline stages are obsolete. We include a data rationalization recommendation in the discovery output.

Migration approach

Six steps for a successful Claritysoft to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales data migration

  1. Discovery and API-availability verification

    We audit the Claritysoft account across tier (Professional/Accelerator/Enterprise), record counts per object, active Custom Modules, pipeline stage definitions, and owner distribution. The first action is confirming API availability: if the account is on Professional tier with no API key option, we switch to a manual export path. If Accelerator or Enterprise, we generate an admin-level API key and verify record count coverage across all modules. The discovery output is a written migration scope, an API availability determination, and a data rationalization recommendation covering stale records, unused custom fields, and duplicate risk.

  2. Data profiling and quality remediation

    We run a data profiling pass across Contacts, Accounts, Leads, Opportunities, and Activities. We flag missing required fields, duplicates (identified by email on Contact and AccountName on Account), invalid date formats, and orphaned records with no parent reference. We deliver a data quality report to the customer with row-level lists of flagged records. The customer remediates source data before migration begins. We do not migrate into Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales with active data quality issues that would trigger validation rule failures.

  3. Destination schema design and setup

    We design the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales schema in the target environment. This includes creating any custom fields on Contact, Account, Lead, Opportunity, and Task entities; provisioning Dataverse custom tables for Claritysoft Custom Modules; configuring Opportunity Stages and Sales Processes to match the Claritysoft pipeline; and setting up SharePoint document management if the customer requests document migration. Schema is deployed to a Sandbox or UAT environment first for validation. We coordinate with the customer's Dynamics 365 admin to assign the migration user the necessary Dataverse privileges.

  4. Sandbox migration and reconciliation

    We run a full migration into the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales Sandbox using production-equivalent data volume. The customer's admin reviews record counts per entity, spot-checks 25-50 records for field-level accuracy against the Claritysoft source, and validates that custom fields contain expected values. Any mapping corrections are made before production migration begins. Owner reconciliation also completes here: every Claritysoft owner is matched to a Dynamics 365 User by email, and missing Users are provisioned by the admin.

  5. Production migration in dependency order

    We run production migration in record-dependency order. Accounts are migrated first (as the parent of Contacts and Opportunities). Contacts are migrated second with AccountId resolved from the Account phase. Leads, Opportunities (with AccountId, OwnerId, and StageName resolved), and Products (if applicable) follow. Activity history (Tasks, Events) migrates last with WhoId and WhatId resolved from the Contact and Opportunity phases. Each phase emits a row-count reconciliation report before the next phase begins. We use Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales REST API and Dataverse API with rate-limit handling and exponential backoff.

  6. Cutover, validation, and workflow inventory handoff

    We freeze Claritysoft writes during cutover, run a final delta migration of any records modified during the migration window, then enable Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales as the system of record. We deliver the workflow and automation inventory document to the customer's admin team, with each Claritysoft workflow documented with its trigger, conditions, actions, and recommended Power Automate equivalent. We support a one-week hypercare window where we resolve any reconciliation issues. We do not rebuild Claritysoft automations as Power Automate flows inside the migration scope.

Platform deep dives

Context on both ends of the pair

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Claritysoft

Source

Strengths

  • Per-user pricing with no per-feature gates on core CRM functions in the base Professional tier.
  • Free phone support with customer advocates who proactively check in throughout the year.
  • Quick Start implementation program that gets most SMBs operational in 1–2 days with guided data import.
  • Workflow Automation and Custom Modules without requiring external consultants or expensive professional services engagements.
  • Email and calendar integration with Outlook, Gmail, and Google Calendar out of the box.

Weaknesses

  • Reporting and analytics lag behind enterprise CRM platforms, requiring more manual effort for complex sales insights.
  • No native AI or advanced automation capabilities that competitors increasingly bundle at similar price points.
  • Limited ecosystem of third-party integrations compared to HubSpot or Salesforce AppExchange.
  • Document and attachment handling is functional but not as robust as dedicated document management systems.
  • Mobile app capabilities are basic compared to native mobile-first CRM alternatives.
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales

Destination

Strengths

  • Native integration with Microsoft 365, Teams, Outlook, and SharePoint for unified productivity workflow
  • Unlimited custom tables and complex workflows on Enterprise tier enable deep customization for complex sales processes
  • AI-driven predictive analytics and deal intelligence on Enterprise and Premium tiers help sales teams prioritize pipeline
  • Dataverse unified data layer provides a consistent API and data model across all Dynamics 365 and Power Platform apps
  • Strong security model with Field-Level Security and Record Ownership rules for governance-conscious enterprises

Weaknesses

  • Sales Professional tier caps custom tables at 15, creating a migration ceiling for highly customized SMB environments
  • October 2024 pricing increases of $15 per user across all tiers apply to existing customers upon renewal
  • Implementation typically requires costly certified partners, adding 30–50% to total project cost
  • Updates and platform releases can disrupt customizations and plugins, requiring regression testing after each wave
  • Non-Microsoft integrations require additional configuration or middleware, limiting flexibility for heterogeneous tech stacks

Complexity grading

How hard is this migration?

Standard CRM migration. 1 of 8 objects need a mapping; the rest are 1:1.

B

Overall complexity

Standard migration

Derived from compatibility, mapping clarity, API constraints, and data volume across Claritysoft and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales .

  • Object compatibility

    B

    1 of 8 objects need a mapping; the rest are 1:1.

  • Field mapping clarity

    C

    Field mapping is derived from defaults — final spec confirmed during the sample migration.

  • Timeline complexity

    B

    8-object category — typical timelines run 2–7 days end-to-end.

  • API constraints

    B

    Claritysoft: Not publicly documented — Claritysoft does not publish rate limits in its public API documentation.

  • Data volume sensitivity

    B

    Claritysoft doesn't expose a bulk API — REST + parallelization used for high-volume runs.

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No. Claritysoft Workflow Automation and date-trigger workflows (Enterprise tier) use a different automation model from Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales . Dynamics 365 uses Power Automate, Dataverse classic workflows, and Sales app-specific workflows with different trigger semantics, condition logic, and action types. We do not migrate workflows as code. We deliver a written inventory of every active Claritysoft workflow with its trigger, conditions, actions, and a recommended Power Automate equivalent that the customer's admin or a Dynamics 365 partner can rebuild post-migration.

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