CRM migration

Migrate from StrategicERP to Twenty CRM

Field-level mapping, validation, and rollback between StrategicERP and Twenty CRM. We move data and schema; workflows are rebuilt natively in Twenty CRM.

StrategicERP logo

StrategicERP

Source

Twenty CRM

Destination

Twenty CRM logo

Compatibility

100%

12 of 12

objects map 1:1 between StrategicERP and Twenty CRM.

Complexity

BStandard

Timeline

48–72 hours

Rollback included Accuracy guarantee Field-level validation

Overview

What this migration involves

StrategicERP is a construction-industry ERP platform built on PostgreSQL that includes CRM-adjacent modules for managing client relationships alongside projects, financials, and supply chain. Twenty CRM is a modern open-source CRM that stores data in PostgreSQL with a React frontend and GraphQL API layer — it targets teams of 10 to 100 that want data ownership without Salesforce licensing costs. The migration challenge is extracting the CRM-layer data from StrategicERP (contacts, companies, deal records, tasks, notes) and mapping it into Twenty's object model, which uses a simpler flat-schema for standard objects and supports unlimited custom objects with a 1:1 relationship model. StrategicERP's construction-specific fields — project identifiers, cost codes, billing milestones — have no native equivalent in Twenty and are preserved as custom fields or archived by agreement. FlitStack AI uses StrategicERP's API and CSV export capabilities to extract records, transforms field names and data types to match Twenty's schema conventions, and sequences the load order per Twenty's dependency rules (Companies first, then People linked by companyId, then Opportunities). Workflows, automations, and role-based permissions are not migratable — we export configuration exports for manual rebuild in Twenty's workflow builder. The cutover uses a delta-pickup window to capture in-flight changes during the switch.

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

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StrategicERP

What's pushing teams away

  • Tied to a single vendor ecosystem — migrating away from StrategicERP means extracting from a proprietary schema with limited documented API support.
  • Customization scope is bounded by the module model; highly specialized construction workflows may require workarounds not available in standard tiers.
  • Implementation and data migration timelines for ERP systems of this scope are measured in months, creating risk for companies in active project cycles.
  • Limited public pricing transparency makes budget planning difficult and creates uncertainty about total cost as module counts grow.

Choosing

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Twenty CRM

What's pulling them in

  • Top open-source CRM on GitHub with 40.6K stars, giving teams full source code access and infrastructure ownership without per-feature licensing surprises.
  • Free self-hosting under AGPL-3.0 means unlimited users and custom objects for the cost of cloud infrastructure alone, typically $20–100/month.
  • Pricing page explicitly mocks competitors for charging add-on fees for API access, webhooks, and workflows — transparency that resonates with RevOps teams burned by Salesforce.
  • Unlimited custom objects and fields with no price impact, letting teams shape the data model to their business rather than forcing business into rigid schemas.
  • Modern TypeScript/React/PostgreSQL stack means developer-led teams can extend, self-host, or integrate without fighting legacy architecture.

Object mapping

How StrategicERP objects map to Twenty CRM

Each row shows how a StrategicERP object lands in Twenty CRM, including any object-level transformations, lookup resolution, or schema-design dependencies.

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

StrategicERP

Contact / Person Record

maps to

Twenty CRM

People

1:1
Fully supported

StrategicERP stores client-facing contacts in its CRM module. These map directly to Twenty's People object. Each Person record in Twenty holds name, email, phone, job title, and a link to the parent Company via companyId. We extract contact records from StrategicERP's person entity and insert them in Twenty, resolving the companyId relationship by matching company names from the source.

StrategicERP

Company / Account

maps to

Twenty CRM

Companies

1:1
Fully supported

StrategicERP's account or company entity maps one-to-one to Twenty's Companies object. Company name, domain or website URL, industry classification, employee count, and address fields transfer directly without transformation. Twenty's Companies object also supports a logo field, which we populate from StrategicERP's company logo reference when available in the source data.

StrategicERP

Deal / Opportunity

maps to

Twenty CRM

Opportunities

1:1
Fully supported

StrategicERP deal or opportunity records map to Twenty's Opportunities. The deal name, amount, stage, expected close date, and owner all have direct field equivalents. StrategicERP pipeline stages map to Twenty's opportunity stage pick-list values. We apply a value-mapping table per stage name to preserve the probability and status logic from the source.

StrategicERP

Task / To-Do

maps to

Twenty CRM

Tasks

1:1
Fully supported

StrategicERP tasks linked to contacts or deals migrate to Twenty's Tasks object. Task subject, due date, completion status, and assignee (resolved by email) transfer directly. Tasks without a due date in the source land with no due date in Twenty. Orphaned tasks (unlinked) are flagged before migration for your team to reassociate.

StrategicERP

Note

maps to

Twenty CRM

Notes

1:1
Fully supported

StrategicERP notes attached to contacts, companies, or deals migrate to Twenty's Notes. Rich text content transfers as-is. Notes with attachments reference the files that we re-upload to Twenty's storage. The note's creation timestamp and author (resolved by email) are preserved as metadata on the Twenty record.

StrategicERP

Attachment / File

maps to

Twenty CRM

Attachment (linked to parent)

1:1
Fully supported

StrategicERP file attachments (documents, images, spreadsheets) associated with CRM records re-upload to Twenty and attach to the corresponding People, Company, or Opportunity record. We preserve the original filename and download URL. Inline images embedded in rich-text notes are extracted and rehosted as file attachments.

StrategicERP

Owner / Assigned User

maps to

Twenty CRM

Workspace Member

1:1
Fully supported

StrategicERP user IDs on records map to Twenty Workspace Members by email resolution. If a StrategicERP user email matches an existing Twenty Workspace Member, we assign OwnerId directly. Unmatched owners are flagged and assigned to a fallback Workspace Member you designate — no record lands without an owner.

StrategicERP

Custom Fields (CRM Layer)

maps to

Twenty CRM

Custom Fields

1:1
Fully supported

StrategicERP custom fields on contacts, companies, and deals that have no direct Twenty equivalent are created as custom fields in Twenty before migration runs. We use Twenty's field type system (text, number, select, date, etc.) to match the source field type as closely as possible. You review the custom field list before we create them in your Twenty workspace.

StrategicERP

Custom Objects (StrategicERP)

maps to

Twenty CRM

Custom Objects (Twenty)

1:1
Fully supported

StrategicERP custom objects that store CRM-relevant data (beyond standard contacts/deals) migrate to Twenty custom objects. Twenty supports unlimited custom objects at all tiers with N:1 relationships to standard objects. We map the custom object's fields to Twenty's schema and create the necessary relations. N:N relationships in StrategicERP require a junction object in Twenty.

StrategicERP

Project Identifier (cross-module)

maps to

Twenty CRM

Custom Field on Opportunity

1:1
Fully supported

StrategicERP's construction projects have a CRM dimension (project-linked deals, client关联) that cross-references the ERP project entity. We surface this as a custom text field on the Opportunity record in Twenty — your team decides whether to link it to a project management tool separately. This is preserved as a reference field, not an active link.

StrategicERP

Activity History (calls, emails, meetings)

maps to

Twenty CRM

Tasks / Events

1:1
Fully supported

StrategicERP engagement records (logged calls, emails, meeting notes) migrate as Tasks in Twenty. Each activity record creates a Task with Type set to Call, Email, or Meeting, with the original timestamp and body content preserved. Complex activity threads may need splitting if the source stores them as a single nested record.

StrategicERP

ERP User Roles / Permissions

maps to

Twenty CRM

Workspace Roles

1:1
Fully supported

StrategicERP role-based permissions (project manager, estimator, accountant) do not map to Twenty's CRM-level permission model. We export the role structure as a reference document for you to rebuild manually in Twenty's settings. FlitStack AI does not migrate permissions — this is a destination-side configuration step.

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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StrategicERP gotchas

High

Module gating by tier affects data availability

Medium

Dynamic Data Exporter is an add-on, not core

Medium

Custom field proliferation increases mapping complexity

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Twenty CRM gotchas

High

Import order is enforced and critical

High

Export limited to 20,000 records and visible columns only

Medium

Soft-deleted records count toward uniqueness and trigger restores

Medium

API rate limits cap at 200 req/min on Organization tier

Low

No native email sequences — follow-up cadences require external tools

Pair-specific challenges

  • Construction-specific ERP fields have no native CRM equivalent in Twenty

    StrategicERP's custom fields for construction data — cost codes, project phases, billing milestones, contractor assignments — exist in the source but have no corresponding field type or object in Twenty CRM. We preserve these as custom text fields on the relevant records (Opportunity, Company, or custom objects) so the data is not lost, but there is no live link back to StrategicERP's project entity. If the field is purely reference data (a project code you no longer need), we surface it for archival before migration so Twenty's schema stays lean. This decision requires your input on a per-field basis before migration runs.

  • StrategicERP API rate limits may throttle bulk extraction for large datasets

    StrategicERP's REST API enforces rate limits tied to your license tier. For migrations with 50,000+ records, we may hit throttling limits during extraction, which extends the discovery and export phases. We use batched API requests with retry logic and respect backoff headers. If the API proves insufficient for bulk extraction, we fall back to CSV exports from StrategicERP's reporting module, which requires coordination with your StrategicERP admin to generate the export files in the correct format for our ingestion pipeline.

  • Twenty's CSV import requires strict ordering (Companies before People before Opportunities)

    Twenty's documentation explicitly requires importing in dependency order: Companies first (the one-side of relationships), then People (linked via companyId), then Opportunities (linked to companies and people), then custom objects. StrategicERP does not enforce this ordering in its data model. We handle the sequencing internally, but if you have custom integrations or middleware that bypass our migration pipeline, ensure they respect the same import order. Violations result in broken relationship links that require re-migration of affected records.

  • Workflows and automations in StrategicERP are construction-logic-bound and cannot migrate

    StrategicERP workflows for CRM processes (deal stage triggers, follow-up reminders, project-linked notifications) encode business logic specific to the ERP's construction data model. Twenty's workflow builder operates at the CRM layer only and has no concept of project phases or cost codes. All StrategicERP automations must be rebuilt manually in Twenty's workflow builder after migration. We provide an export of your StrategicERP workflow definitions — triggers, conditions, actions — as a rebuild reference for your Twenty admin, but we do not auto-convert them.

  • User email addresses must be consistent between StrategicERP and Twenty for owner resolution

    Twenty resolves record owners by matching StrategicERP user email addresses against Twenty Workspace Member emails. If StrategicERP user accounts use internal-only email addresses (e.g., [email protected]) that don't exist in your Twenty workspace, those records land with an unmatched owner flag. We recommend creating the Twenty Workspace Members first and ensuring the email addresses match before migration. Alternatively, designate a fallback owner in Twenty for all unmatched records — we configure this before the migration run.

Migration approach

Six steps for a successful StrategicERP to Twenty CRM data migration

  1. Audit CRM-layer data in StrategicERP and map to Twenty schema

    FlitStack AI reviews your StrategicERP data model to identify CRM-relevant records — contacts, companies, deals, tasks, notes, attachments, and custom objects — and compares them against Twenty's standard object schema. We document every field that maps directly, every field requiring a custom field in Twenty, and every StrategicERP field with no CRM equivalent. You receive a schema delta document showing exactly what will land in Twenty before any data moves.

  2. Resolve users and owners by email against Twenty Workspace Members

    We extract all StrategicERP user records and match them against your Twenty Workspace Members by email address. Unmatched users are flagged with the email address from StrategicERP so you can either create the corresponding Workspace Member in Twenty or assign those records to a fallback owner. Owner resolution must complete before migration runs — no record lands without a valid Twenty owner.

  3. Create custom fields and custom objects in Twenty before migration

    Based on the schema delta from Step 1, we create the necessary custom fields in Twenty's data model — on People, Companies, and Opportunities — and any custom objects required for StrategicERP's CRM-adjacent data. You review and approve the custom field list before we create them. This step runs against your Twenty workspace (or a sandbox if you prefer) so your live environment is not touched until schema is confirmed.

  4. Run a sample migration with field-level diff

    We extract a representative slice of records — typically 100–500 spanning contacts, companies, deals, tasks, and a few attachments — and run them through the migration pipeline into Twenty. We generate a field-level diff comparing source values against the destination records so you can verify custom field mapping, owner resolution, pipeline-stage mapping, and note attachment linkage before the full run commits.

  5. Execute full migration with delta-pickup cutover window

    The full migration runs against your Twenty workspace. A delta-pickup window (typically 24–48 hours after initial load) captures any records created or modified in StrategicERP during the cutover period so Twenty reflects the final state of the source at go-live. We provide an audit log of every operation, and one-click rollback is available if reconciliation identifies unexpected gaps in the initial load.

Platform deep dives

Context on both ends of the pair

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StrategicERP

Source

Strengths

  • Single-platform coverage for construction projects, sales, finance, and compliance.
  • Cloud-hosted with PostgreSQL backend, providing ACID-tested data integrity.
  • Tiered module model (Basic, Pro, Enterprise) allows incremental scale without platform switching.
  • Dynamic Data Exporter add-on provides structured export paths to external systems.
  • Mobile ERP access supports field teams on site with real-time data.

Weaknesses

  • Public API documentation is not readily available; migration relies on database-level extraction or vendor-assisted export.
  • Highly customized workflows may hit the ceiling of the module-based model, requiring costly workarounds.
  • Limited public review presence makes independent feature verification difficult.
  • Pricing is not publicly transparent; module-count scaling costs are opaque until vendor contact.
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Twenty CRM

Destination

Strengths

  • AGPL-3.0 open-source license with full source code on GitHub — no vendor lock-in, no sunset risk.
  • Unlimited users and unlimited custom objects on self-hosted, with no feature gating based on headcount.
  • REST and GraphQL APIs available on all paid tiers, not locked behind an enterprise add-on fee.
  • MCP server and webhooks shipped as standard features, not premium upgrades.
  • Modern PostgreSQL-backed data model that developer teams can query, extend, and self-host.

Weaknesses

  • Recent v1.0 release means limited production hardening compared to CRMs with multi-year operational track records.
  • No native email sequencing or sales engagement tools — follow-up cadences require a separate platform.
  • No native two-way email sync or inbox integration, requiring third-party connectors for full activity logging.
  • Self-hosting 'free' pricing hides real infrastructure and DevOps costs that stack up over time.
  • Workflow automation is functional but lacks the complexity needed for sophisticated multi-step sales motions.

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 StrategicERP and Twenty CRM.

  • 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

    StrategicERP: Not publicly documented.

  • Data volume sensitivity

    B

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

Estimator

Estimate your StrategicERP to Twenty CRM migration cost

Rule-based pricing — no per-record fees, no manual quotes. Migrations over 2M records are scoped individually.

Step 1

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about StrategicERP to Twenty CRM data migrations

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Most StrategicERP-to-Twenty migrations complete in 48–72 hours of actual clock time for under 50,000 CRM-relevant records. Larger setups with 50,000–500,000 records or complex custom object relationships extend to 5–10 days. The longest planning step is auditing StrategicERP's CRM-layer data and mapping construction-specific fields to custom fields in Twenty — that phase typically runs 3–5 business days before migration execution begins.

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