CRM migration
Field-level mapping, validation, and rollback between Netmera and Freshsales. We move data and schema; workflows are rebuilt natively in Freshsales.
Netmera
Source
Freshsales
Destination
Compatibility
4 of 8
objects map 1:1 between Netmera and Freshsales.
Complexity
BStandard
Timeline
3-5 weeks
Overview
Moving from Netmera to Freshsales is a shift from a mobile-first customer engagement platform to a sales CRM. Netmera organizes data around Users, Segments, and behavioral Events captured via SDK; Freshsales uses a standard CRM model of Contacts, Accounts, Deals, and Leads with Freddy AI-powered scoring. The structural difference is significant: Netmera has no bulk raw-user export endpoint, so we build segment logic to approximate the full user population before extraction. We map Netmera profile attributes to Freshsales custom fields, segment membership to tag fields, and campaign performance history to Deal activity logs. We do not migrate push tokens (they are device-bound and tied to Netmera's APNs/FCM credentials), journey logic, or widget assets as code. We deliver a written inventory of active journeys and widget assets for the customer's Freshsales admin to rebuild using Freshsales's native automation and design tools.
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 Netmera 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.
Netmera
User
Freshsales
Contact
1:1Netmera Users map to Freshsales Contacts. The primary identifier is email; we use email as the dedupe key during import. Profile attributes (custom properties stored on the user) are mapped to Freshsales custom fields that we pre-create under Contacts before migration. Standard Netmera fields (user_id, first_name, last_name, email, phone, country) map to Freshsales standard fields. Device bindings and push token data do not transfer and are documented separately in the migration inventory.
Netmera
Segment
Freshsales
Contact Tag or Custom Field
lossyNetmera segments define audience rules for targeting and export scoping. We map segment membership to Freshsales Contact tags (using the Tags object) or to a multi-select picklist custom field on Contact, depending on the customer's preference for taxonomy versus simple label storage. Segment membership criteria are documented as a written reference for the customer's admin to configure Freshsales Workflow filters if behavioral segmentation is needed post-migration.
Netmera
Campaign (Push, In-App, SMS, Email)
Freshsales
Deal + Activity Log
1:manyNetmera campaign records (name, content, scheduling, performance metrics) map to Freshsales Deals with historical campaign performance stored as custom fields on the Deal. Campaign content blocks are migrated as Deal description fields or attachments. We do not migrate campaign creative assets (images, video) as executable code; we deliver a written inventory of each campaign's creative assets for the admin to rebuild in Freshsales.
Netmera
Profile Attribute
Freshsales
Custom Field (Contact, Account, Deal)
lossyCustom profile attributes from Netmera are mapped to Freshsales custom fields. We match attribute types (string, number, boolean, date) to equivalent Freshsales field types. Multi-value attributes (arrays) are stored as text or multi-select picklist depending on the attribute structure. All custom fields are pre-created in Freshsales before user migration begins. Netmera's default profile attributes (email, phone, country) map to Freshsales standard Contact fields.
Netmera
Device Information
Freshsales
Contact Custom Fields (OS, App Version, Device Model)
1:1Netmera device records bind users to physical devices and carry OS type, OS version, device model, and push token. We export device metadata (OS, version, model) as custom fields on the Freshsales Contact record. Push tokens themselves are not migrated because they are bound to Netmera's APNs and FCM credentials and become invalid in any new engagement platform. We document this in the migration inventory and recommend a re-opt-in or silent token refresh campaign post-migration.
Netmera
Event (Behavioral)
Freshsales
Contact Activity Timeline (Task, Event)
1:1Netmera behavioral events (page views, custom actions, SDK-tracked triggers) are mapped to Freshsales activity records on the Contact timeline. High-value events (conversion events, purchase events) are stored as custom fields or tags on the Contact for segmentation in Freshsales. We map event names and property keys; property value normalization may be required for date formats and numeric precision. Event schemas vary by Netmera implementation, so we validate a sample of event records before bulk migration.
Netmera
Journey
Freshsales
Workflow (documented rebuild scope)
lossyNetmera Journey Orchestration flows define multi-step user-entry rules and channel steps. We map the entry conditions, step sequence, and conversion event definitions as a written inventory document for the customer to rebuild in Freshsales Workflows. Note that Netmera's Journey Analytics counts one conversion per user per journey, not per occurrence, which affects funnel metrics post-migration. We document this discrepancy in the inventory so the admin can align KPI definitions in Freshsales reporting.
Netmera
Tag
Freshsales
Contact Tag
1:1Netmera tags are label-based metadata on user records. We map tag names and associations to Freshsales Contact tags. Tagless data capture is a Netmera platform feature meaning some user data may arrive without any tag, which we note in the data audit. We do not create Freshsales tag taxonomy; we preserve tag names as-is and deliver a tag usage report as part of the migration inventory.
| Netmera | Freshsales | Compatibility | |
|---|---|---|---|
| User | Contact1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Segment | Contact Tag or Custom Fieldlossy | Fully supported | |
| Campaign (Push, In-App, SMS, Email) | Deal + Activity Log1:many | Fully supported | |
| Profile Attribute | Custom Field (Contact, Account, Deal)lossy | Fully supported | |
| Device Information | Contact Custom Fields (OS, App Version, Device Model)1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Event (Behavioral) | Contact Activity Timeline (Task, Event)1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Journey | Workflow (documented rebuild scope)lossy | Fully supported | |
| Tag | Contact Tag1:1 | Fully supported |
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.
Netmera gotchas
Segment-based export is the primary data extraction method
Push tokens are device-bound and non-transferable
Widget assets have hard file size limits
Journey conversion counting is user-based, not event-based
GDPR data processor role complicates EU data exports
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 segment freeze
We audit the Netmera portal for user volume, active segments, profile attributes, behavioral event schemas, campaign histories, active journeys, and widget assets. We work with the customer to define segment export rules that approximate the full user base, run a test export, and validate coverage against expected record counts. Segment rules are frozen at scoping time to prevent dynamic segments from producing different results between scoping and extraction. We also identify any EU end-user data requiring compliance confirmation.
Schema design in Freshsales
We pre-create Freshsales custom fields to receive Netmera profile attributes, matching attribute types (string, number, boolean, date) to Freshsales field types. We map Netmera segments to Contact tags and configure tag taxonomy. We set up custom fields on Accounts and Deals for campaign and journey metadata. All custom fields are created in Freshsales before any data import begins. We do not configure Freshsales Workflows or automations in this step; those are documented from the Netmera source and rebuilt post-migration.
Test migration and reconciliation
We run a test migration of a sample dataset (typically 200-500 records) from Netmera segment exports into Freshsales. The customer reconciles record counts, spot-checks profile attribute mapping, and validates that segment membership appears correctly as tags on Contact records. Any field mapping corrections, attribute type adjustments, or dedupe rule changes are made before the full production migration. Freshsales validation rules and required field constraints are reviewed and temporarily bypassed or updated as needed.
Production migration in dependency order
We run production migration in record order: Contact custom fields (validated), Contact records (with profile attributes and segment tags), Account records (if company data is present), Deal records (with campaign performance history), and activity records (events mapped to Contact tasks and events). Each phase emits a row-count reconciliation report. We handle Freshsales API rate limits with exponential backoff and batch chunking. Push tokens and device metadata are exported separately and delivered as a documented dataset for the customer's re-engagement planning.
Journey and widget inventory delivery
We deliver a written inventory of every active Netmera Journey, documenting entry conditions, step sequence, channel delivery steps, and conversion event definitions. We include a recommended Freshsales Workflow equivalent for each journey. We also deliver a widget inventory listing each asset's name, type, trigger conditions, and file size. Campaign creative assets are inventoried with a rebuild recommendation. This inventory is the handoff document for the customer's Freshsales admin to begin automation and asset rebuild work.
Cutover, validation, and handoff
We freeze Netmera writes during cutover, run a final delta migration of any records modified during the migration window, then mark Freshsales as the system of record. We deliver a final reconciliation report comparing Netmera source counts against Freshsales destination counts. We support a one-week hypercare window for reconciliation issues. We do not rebuild Netmera Journeys as Freshsales Workflows inside the migration scope; that is a separate engagement or an internal admin task.
Platform deep dives
Netmera
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 Netmera 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
Netmera: Not publicly documented.
Data volume sensitivity
Netmera 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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