CRM migration
Field-level mapping, validation, and rollback between Sharpspring and Odoo CRM. We move data and schema; workflows are rebuilt natively in Odoo CRM.
Sharpspring
Source
Odoo CRM
Destination
Compatibility
13 of 15
objects map 1:1 between Sharpspring and Odoo CRM.
Complexity
BStandard
Timeline
48–72 hours
Overview
SharpSpring and Odoo CRM represent fundamentally different architectural philosophies. SharpSpring positions as a dual-track marketing-automation-plus-CRM where leads flow through separate contact, company, and deal objects before routing into campaign-based automation workflows. Odoo CRM collapses the contact-and-company model into a single res.partner object and uses the crm.lead model for both raw leads and sales opportunities, distinguished by a type field rather than separate object types. The migration challenge centers on collapsing SharpSpring's N:N contact-to-company associations into Odoo's single-partner model, translating SharpSpring deal stages into Odoo's crm.stage pipeline configuration, and preserving SharpSpring's behavioral tracking data (visitorID, lead scoring) as custom fields since Odoo's native geo-IP detection and predictive scoring operate differently. We execute the migration via Odoo's XML-RPC API using batch writes against res.partner and crm.lead, preserving original create_date values as custom datetime fields and resolving SharpSpring owner assignments against Odoo user records by email match. Workflows, email templates, landing pages, and campaign logic do not migrate — FlitStack delivers a workflow audit export that your Odoo administrator uses to rebuild automation rules in Odoo's Action server and server actions. Data integrity validation runs against Odoo's PostgreSQL backend before the delta-pickup window closes.
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 Sharpspring object lands in Odoo CRM, including any object-level transformations, lookup resolution, or schema-design dependencies.
Typical mapping — final map is confirmed during the sample migration step.
Sharpspring
Contact
Odoo CRM
res.partner
1:1SharpSpring Contacts map to res.partner records with partner_type='contact'. The email field maps directly; phone, mobile, and title fields translate to Odoo's phone, mobile, and title fields. SharpSpring contacts without an associated company create res.partner records with company_id=false. We preserve the SharpSpring contact's original create_date as partner__create_date__migration__ on a custom datetime field.
Sharpspring
Company
Odoo CRM
res.partner
1:1SharpSpring Companies map to res.partner records with partner_type='company'. Company name maps to the 'name' field; domain/website maps to website; industry, employee count, and annual revenue map to industry_id, employee_count, and revenue fields respectively. Odoo automatically generates child contact partners for employees when the company partner is created.
Sharpspring
Contact-Company Association
Odoo CRM
res.partner / company_id
many:1SharpSpring N:N contact-to-company associations require pre-processing. We designate one primary company per contact (most-recently-modified by default, configurable) as the company_id lookup. Secondary company associations are preserved as partner category tags or as a custom 'additional_companies' text field listing related company names and SharpSpring IDs.
Sharpspring
Deal
Odoo CRM
crm.lead
1:1SharpSpring Deals map to crm.lead records with type='opportunity'. Deal name becomes crm.lead name; amount maps to expected_revenue; expected_close_date maps to date_deadline. The SharpSpring deal owner resolves against Odoo users by email match; unmatched owners are assigned to a migration fallback user flagged in the audit log.
Sharpspring
Deal Pipeline
Odoo CRM
crm.stage + crm.team
1:1Each SharpSpring pipeline becomes a named crm.team in Odoo, with its own set of crm.stage records. Stage names map value-by-value; stage probability and forecast category are re-applied from Odoo's stage configuration. We deliver a stage-mapping CSV before the migration runs so your Odoo admin can pre-create the stage records with correct probability and kanban color values.
Sharpspring
Lifecycle Stage
Odoo CRM
Custom field on crm.lead
1:1SharpSpring lifecycle_stage (Subscriber, Lead, MQL, SQL, Customer, Evangelist) has no native Odoo equivalent — Odoo uses the lead/opportunity type split. We create a custom selection field 'x_sharpspring_lifecycle_stage' on crm.lead and migrate the final lifecycle value. Original stage-change timestamps migrate as custom datetime fields for reporting continuity.
Sharpspring
Lead Score
Odoo CRM
Custom field on crm.lead
1:1SharpSpring's numerical lead score migrates to 'x_sharpspring_lead_score' (integer field) on crm.lead. Note that Odoo's native predictive lead scoring operates on historical conversion data and will recalculate scores post-migration — the SharpSpring score is preserved as a reference field for comparison during the reconciliation period.
Sharpspring
VisitorID / Behavioral Data
Odoo CRM
Custom fields on crm.lead
1:1SharpSpring VisitorID and associated behavioral data (tracked pages, anonymous visitor records) migrate as custom fields on crm.lead: x_sharpspring_visitor_id (char), x_sharpspring_tracked_pages (text), x_sharpspring_first_visit_date (datetime). Odoo's geo-IP detection runs on new inbound leads after go-live — historical visitor records cannot be retroactively matched to Odoo's tracking.
Sharpspring
Email Activity
Odoo CRM
mail.message
1:1SharpSpring email open/click events and sent email records attach to the crm.lead as mail.message records with message_type='email'. Original timestamps and SharpSpring campaign names are preserved in the message body. Email templates do not migrate — we export the template list as a JSON file for manual rebuild in Odoo Email Marketing.
Sharpspring
Call / Meeting Activity
Odoo CRM
crm.phonecall / calendar.event
1:1SharpSpring logged calls map to crm.phonecall records linked to the crm.lead. SharpSpring meetings (with start/end times and attendees) map to calendar.event records in Odoo. Original owner resolved by email match against Odoo users; duration fields normalized to Odoo's decimal-hour format.
Sharpspring
Note / Social Note
Odoo CRM
mail.message
1:1SharpSpring social notes (internal comments on records) migrate as mail.message records with message_type='comment' on the corresponding crm.lead. Rich-text formatting is preserved as HTML; plain-text fallback is applied where rendering is unsupported. Author attribution resolves by email match to Odoo users.
Sharpspring
Form Submissions
Odoo CRM
crm.lead (source data) + custom fields
many:1SharpSpring form submission data (form name, field values, submission timestamp) migrates as part of the crm.lead record. The form name is stored as x_sharpspring_form_name; field values are preserved in a custom text field x_sharpspring_form_fields as a JSON string. Landing pages and form builder configurations do not migrate — these are rebuilt in Odoo Website or Odoo Marketing.
Sharpspring
Campaign
Odoo CRM
Custom field + crm.tag
1:1SharpSpring Campaigns (marketing campaign containers for emails and automation) have no direct Odoo CRM equivalent. Campaign names migrate as crm.tag records for association; campaign membership is preserved as x_sharpspring_campaign on crm.lead. The campaign's automation logic (workflows, sequences) is exported as a JSON blueprint and must be rebuilt in Odoo's Action Server or Odoo Marketing.
Sharpspring
Custom Object
Odoo CRM
Custom model or res.partner extension
1:1SharpSpring Enterprise custom objects map to Odoo custom models created via a custom module. Relationships between custom objects and standard objects (contacts, deals) require junction table creation. We deliver the Odoo model definition (Python + XML) as part of the migration package so your Odoo developer can review and install it before the full migration runs.
Sharpspring
SharpSpring User / Owner
Odoo CRM
res.users
1:1SharpSpring users (assigned as deal owners, workflow executors) resolve against Odoo res.users by email match. Unmatched users are flagged in the pre-migration audit with a fallback assignment to a designated Odoo admin user. Active/inactive status is preserved; inactive SharpSpring users are created as Odoo users with active=false.
| Sharpspring | Odoo CRM | Compatibility | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contact | res.partner1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Company | res.partner1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Contact-Company Association | res.partner / company_idmany:1 | Fully supported | |
| Deal | crm.lead1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Deal Pipeline | crm.stage + crm.team1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Lifecycle Stage | Custom field on crm.lead1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Lead Score | Custom field on crm.lead1:1 | Fully supported | |
| VisitorID / Behavioral Data | Custom fields on crm.lead1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Email Activity | mail.message1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Call / Meeting Activity | crm.phonecall / calendar.event1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Note / Social Note | mail.message1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Form Submissions | crm.lead (source data) + custom fieldsmany:1 | Fully supported | |
| Campaign | Custom field + crm.tag1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Custom Object | Custom model or res.partner extension1:1 | Fully supported | |
| SharpSpring User / Owner | res.users1:1 | 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.
Sharpspring gotchas
Visual Workflows cannot be exported
VisitorID tracking data is platform-locked
Landing pages lack any export mechanism
Custom fields must be pre-created in the destination
Dynamic list logic does not carry over
Odoo CRM gotchas
Odoo.sh version gating blocks assisted migrations from trial
Enterprise modules fail to install on Community after database restore
Custom module view inheritance breaks between Odoo major versions
Custom fields risk losing their application context on Community
API access for Community is gated behind the Custom Plan
Pair-specific challenges
Migration approach
Pre-Migration Audit and Schema Setup
We begin with a scoped read of your SharpSpring account to enumerate all object types, custom fields, pipeline configurations, user accounts, and workflow definitions. Simultaneously, we assess your Odoo instance (or set one up on Odoo.sh/Community) for the target version and installed apps. We deliver a schema setup plan: a list of custom fields to create in Odoo via Studio or custom module, crm.team and crm.stage records to pre-configure with correct probability and kanban colors, and a stage-mapping CSV that your Odoo admin approves before the migration run. No data moves until the Odoo schema is ready to receive it.
Data Cleansing and Pre-Processing
SharpSpring's N:N contact-to-company associations are pre-processed into a primary-company designation using your chosen rule (most-recently-modified company or a specified primary). Duplicate contacts identified by email are flagged for your team to decide on merge or keep. Custom field values that don't match Odoo field types (e.g., SharpSpring multi-select pick-lists) are transformed to JSON strings or mapped to Odoo many2many tags. The SharpSpring owner roster is reconciled against your Odoo user list by email; unmatched owners are assigned to a fallback user and flagged in the audit log.
Sample Migration with Field-Level Diff
A representative slice — typically 100–500 records spanning contacts, companies, deals, and activities — migrates first against your live Odoo instance. We generate a field-level diff comparing each source record against its destination counterpart, verifying that SharpSpring field values landed correctly in Odoo fields, custom fields, and relationship lookups. Your team reviews the diff output to confirm lifecycle stage mapping, primary company resolution, and pipeline-to-stage routing before we commit to the full run. Sample migration findings may require schema adjustments — we iterate until the diff is clean.
Full Data Migration with Delta Pickup
The full migration runs in sequenced batches: res.partner records (companies first, then contacts) followed by crm.lead opportunities, then activity records (mail.message, crm.phonecall, calendar.event) in dependency order. Odoo's XML-RPC API handles batch writes using FlitStack's parallelization engine, respecting rate limits and handling foreign-key resolution between batches. During the migration, your SharpSpring account remains fully operational — we use scoped read access only. After the initial migration window closes, a delta-pickup window (typically 24–48 hours) captures records created or modified in SharpSpring during the cutover period.
Validation, Audit Log, and Rollback
Post-migration validation runs against Odoo's PostgreSQL backend, cross-checking record counts, foreign-key integrity, custom field population rates, and date-field continuity. We deliver an audit log CSV listing every migrated record with its SharpSpring ID, Odoo ID, migration timestamp, and any errors encountered. If reconciliation identifies discrepancies above your defined threshold, one-click rollback reverts the Odoo instance to its pre-migration state using the pre-migration backup. The rollback window stays open until your team confirms the data is reconcilable.
Workflow Export and Post-Migration Support
We deliver the workflow audit export as a structured JSON file listing every SharpSpring workflow with trigger conditions, branch logic, action sequences, and associated email templates. Your Odoo administrator uses this as a rebuild reference for Odoo's Action Server. We offer a post-migration support window (typically 5 business days) to address any data discrepancies discovered after go-live, answer mapping questions, and assist with Odoo configuration adjustments that surface as a result of the migrated data.
Platform deep dives
Sharpspring
Source
Strengths
Weaknesses
Odoo CRM
Destination
Strengths
Weaknesses
Complexity grading
Standard CRM migration. 1 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 Sharpspring and Odoo CRM.
Object compatibility
1 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
Sharpspring: Not publicly documented; specific quota limits are not published on SharpSpring's developer documentation.
Data volume sensitivity
Sharpspring 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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