CRM migration
Field-level mapping, validation, and rollback between PromoXcrm and Pipedrive. We move data and schema; workflows are rebuilt natively in Pipedrive.
PromoXcrm
Source
Pipedrive
Destination
Compatibility
6 of 10
objects map 1:1 between PromoXcrm and Pipedrive.
Complexity
CModerate
Timeline
2-4 weeks
Overview
Moving from PromoXcrm to Pipedrive is a vertical-to-horizontal migration: PromoXcrm's industry-specific data model (Commission Records, Projects tied to promo orders, client-facing Presentations) has no direct Pipedrive equivalent, so we resolve these as custom fields and structured documentation rather than one-to-one object mapping. PromoXcrm's undocumented API requires a probe-and-fallback approach — we attempt API extraction with credential-based access, fall back to CSV export where available, and use manual record extraction where neither is documented. Pipedrive's native Import2 tool does not support PromoXcrm as a source, so FlitStack AI provides the migration layer that Import2 cannot. We sequence the migration to preserve pipeline stage history, resolve client-to-contact associations, and deliver Commission Record data as custom fields on Pipedrive Deals. Workflow automations, task rules, and native integrations (Xero, Stripe, Mailchimp) do not migrate; we document each active automation and integration for your admin to rebuild or reconfigure in Pipedrive.
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 PromoXcrm object lands in Pipedrive, including any object-level transformations, lookup resolution, or schema-design dependencies.
Typical mapping — final map is confirmed during the sample migration step.
PromoXcrm
Lead
Pipedrive
Lead
1:1PromoXcrm Lead records map directly to Pipedrive Lead. Standard fields (name, email, phone, company, pipeline stage, owner) migrate 1:1. PromoXcrm lead scores or any custom lead-routing fields map to Pipedrive custom fields that we create before import. The PromoXcrm pipeline stage name becomes the Pipedrive Lead status value.
PromoXcrm
Client (Contact)
Pipedrive
Person
1:1PromoXcrm Client records represent the distributor's end customers and map to Pipedrive Person objects. Standard fields (name, email, phone, company association) migrate directly. Any promo-specific custom properties on the Client record (e.g., preferred supplier tier, artwork format preference) require custom field creation in Pipedrive before import; we document each field name, type, and sample value during discovery.
PromoXcrm
Pipeline
Pipedrive
Pipeline + Stage
lossyPromoXcrm pipelines are customizable per team with stage names adapted to promo workflows (e.g., Quote Sent, Artwork Approved, Order Confirmed). Each PromoXcrm pipeline becomes a Pipedrive Pipeline with corresponding Stages. We preserve stage ordering and probability percentages from PromoXcrm, mapping them to Pipedrive's stage_probability field. The customer configures stage colors and deal-specific fields post-migration.
PromoXcrm
Project
Pipedrive
Deal (with custom fields)
1:manyPromoXcrm Projects represent individual promo orders or campaigns tied to a client. Pipedrive has no native Projects object, so we map each PromoXcrm Project to a Pipedrive Deal and append project metadata (campaign name, promo items, supplier reference, fulfillment status) as custom fields on the Deal. The original PromoXcrm Project-to-Contact association becomes the Deal's linked Person. Projects without a deal value are imported as Deals with zero monetary value and flagged for the customer to populate.
PromoXcrm
Commission Records
Pipedrive
Custom field on Person or Deal
lossyCommission calculations are a PromoXcrm-specific feature with no Pipedrive native equivalent. We export Commission Records as structured rows and recreate them in Pipedrive as a custom monetary or numeric field on the Person (tracking rep commission rates) or on the Deal (tracking commission owed per order). The customer selects the preferred placement during scoping. If the commission structure is complex (tiered rates, split commissions), we document the logic for the admin to build a Pipedrive formula field or integrate with an external commission tool.
PromoXcrm
Task
Pipedrive
Activity
1:1PromoXcrm Task records map to Pipedrive Activity objects. Assignee, due date, status, and task body migrate directly. Automated task-creation rules tied to promo order stages do not transfer; we document each active automation rule during discovery and deliver a task-rule inventory so the customer's admin can rebuild equivalent rules in Pipedrive Workflows post-migration.
PromoXcrm
Presentation
Pipedrive
File attachment on Deal or Person
lossyPromoXcrm Presentations are internal or client-facing assets stored within the CRM. We export file references and re-link them post-migration as attachments on the corresponding Pipedrive Deal or Person. Actual file hosting transfer depends on whether PromoXcrm exposes a file download endpoint via its undocumented API or requires manual export. We flag file transfer method after the API probe during discovery.
PromoXcrm
Custom Objects
Pipedrive
Custom fields or custom Pipedrive objects
1:1Crozdesk confirms PromoXcrm supports custom objects accessible via a web-service API. We query custom object schemas during discovery and migrate all accessible records. In Pipedrive, we pre-create equivalent custom fields or, if the object has lookups to other objects, we create a Pipedrive custom object (available on Professional and above) to receive it. Custom object naming, field types, and relationships are documented in the mapping workbook before any data moves.
PromoXcrm
Owner
Pipedrive
User
1:1PromoXcrm Owner records map to Pipedrive User by email match. We extract every distinct owner referenced on Leads, Clients, Projects, and Tasks and match by email against the Pipedrive destination account. Owners without a matching Pipedrive User go to a reconciliation queue for the customer's admin to provision before record import resumes.
PromoXcrm
Reports and Dashboards
Pipedrive
Not migrated (data export provided)
1:1PromoXcrm's reporting system generates analytics from live data but saved reports and dashboard configurations are not exportable. We export the underlying data (Deal history, pipeline stage counts, task completion rates, lead source attribution) as structured CSV files so reports can be rebuilt in Pipedrive's Insights module or in an external BI tool. The customer's admin configures Pipedrive dashboards post-migration using the exported data as reference.
| PromoXcrm | Pipedrive | Compatibility | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | Lead1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Client (Contact) | Person1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Pipeline | Pipeline + Stagelossy | Fully supported | |
| Project | Deal (with custom fields)1:many | Fully supported | |
| Commission Records | Custom field on Person or Deallossy | Mapping required | |
| Task | Activity1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Presentation | File attachment on Deal or Personlossy | Fully supported | |
| Custom Objects | Custom fields or custom Pipedrive objects1:1 | Mapping required | |
| Owner | User1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Reports and Dashboards | Not migrated (data export provided)1:1 | Not 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.
PromoXcrm gotchas
No public API documentation or rate limit specification
Promo-specific objects have no direct equivalent in generic CRMs
Pricing inconsistency across sources may signal tier complexity
Workflow automations and task rules do not migrate
Vendor viability and support responsiveness are unverified
Pipedrive gotchas
Custom field hash keys differ per account
Export access gated by visibility groups
Token-based API rate limits since December 2024
Sequences and Automations not exposed via REST API
Cost escalates via workflow caps and add-ons
Pair-specific challenges
Migration approach
Discovery and extraction method determination
We audit PromoXcrm across all accessible objects — Leads, Clients, Pipelines, Projects, Tasks, Presentations, Commission Records, and any custom objects. We request API credentials and conduct a direct API probe to map available endpoints, authentication requirements, pagination behavior, and rate limits. If the API proves inaccessible or undocumented, we assess CSV export availability and plan manual record extraction as the fallback. We also document active automations, integrations, and any Commission Record or Project volume estimates the customer can provide. The discovery output is a written migration scope, an extraction method decision (API, CSV, or manual), and a custom field creation checklist for Pipedrive.
Pipedrive workspace configuration
Before any data imports, we configure the Pipedrive destination workspace in parallel with data extraction. This includes creating Pipedrive Pipelines and Stages mapped to the PromoXcrm pipeline names and stage ordering, provisioning custom fields for Commission Records and any promo-specific Client or Project properties, setting up User records matched to PromoXcrm Owners by email, and configuring Lead status values. Pipeline stages receive probability percentages from PromoXcrm where available. The customer reviews and approves the Pipedrive configuration before data import begins.
Data extraction and cleaning
We extract data from PromoXcrm using the determined method (API, CSV, or manual). Data cleaning proceeds in parallel: deduplicating Client records by email, standardizing phone number and address formats, resolving any orphaned Project-to-Contact associations, and normalizing pipeline stage names across the dataset. We generate a data quality report identifying duplicates, missing required fields (email on Person, pipeline on Deal), and any records with broken owner associations. The customer approves the cleaned dataset before import.
Test import and validation
We run a test import of a representative sample — typically 100-200 records across Leads, Persons, Deals, and Activities — into a staging Pipedrive account or the destination account's sandbox environment. The customer spot-checks migrated records against the PromoXcrm source, verifies that pipeline stages display correctly, confirms custom field values are populated, and confirms that Deal-Person associations are intact. Mapping corrections happen in the test phase, not during production migration. This phase typically takes one to three days depending on the number of correction cycles required.
Production migration in dependency order
We run the production migration in record-dependency order: Pipedrive Users (validated against the PromoXcrm Owner list), Leads, Persons, Organizations (from PromoXcrm Client company associations), Deals (with Project metadata resolved and Commission Record values mapped to custom fields), Activities (Tasks with assignees and due dates), and custom objects (last, because they may have lookups to Persons or Deals). Each phase emits a row-count reconciliation report before the next phase begins. We use Pipedrive's REST API v2 for real-time record inserts and bulk operations where volume warrants batch processing, with exponential backoff on 429 responses.
Cutover, validation, and automation inventory handoff
We freeze PromoXcrm writes during cutover, run a final delta migration of any records modified during the migration window, then set Pipedrive as the system of record. We deliver the automation and integration inventory document to the customer's admin team with Pipedrive Workflow equivalents documented for each PromoXcrm automation rule. We provide a 30-day support window for reconciliation issues raised by the team in production use. Workflow rebuild and integration reconfiguration are outside standard migration scope and are handled as a separate engagement or by the customer's internal admin.
Platform deep dives
PromoXcrm
Source
Strengths
Weaknesses
Pipedrive
Destination
Strengths
Weaknesses
Complexity grading
Moderate CRM migration. 4 of 8 objects need a mapping; the rest are 1:1.
Overall complexity
Moderate migration
Derived from compatibility, mapping clarity, API constraints, and data volume across PromoXcrm and Pipedrive.
Object compatibility
4 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
PromoXcrm: Not publicly documented.
Data volume sensitivity
PromoXcrm 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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