CRM migration

Migrate from Unanet CRM by Cosential to monday CRM

Field-level mapping, validation, and rollback between Unanet CRM by Cosential and monday CRM. We move data and schema; workflows are rebuilt natively in monday CRM.

Unanet CRM by Cosential logo

Unanet CRM by Cosential

Source

monday CRM

Destination

monday CRM logo

Compatibility

100%

11 of 11

objects map 1:1 between Unanet CRM by Cosential and monday CRM.

Complexity

BStandard

Timeline

3–7 days

Rollback included Accuracy guarantee Field-level validation

Overview

What this migration involves

Unanet CRM by Cosential is a purpose-built CRM for architecture, engineering, and construction firms, with deep proposal automation, pursuit-stage gating tied to project type, and financial-data connectors that sync project performance into the CRM. Monday CRM is a board-based work-management platform adapted for sales, offering unlimited pipelines, customizable columns, and no-code automations across deals, contacts, and organizations. The migration carries contacts, companies, pursuits, activities, custom properties, and attachment metadata into Monday's People, Organizations, and Deals boards. Proposal document generation, workflow automations, and Unanet Connect integrations do not transfer — those require rebuild in Monday or external tooling. FlitStack AI uses Unanet's Compass API (v1 and v2) to extract source data and Monday's REST API to load records, respecting Monday's daily call limits (1,000 on Standard, 10,000 on Pro) through batched writes. A 24–48 hour delta pickup window captures in-flight changes during cutover. This preserves data integrity and minimizes disruption to your team during the transition.

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

Unanet CRM by Cosential logo

Unanet CRM by Cosential

What's pushing teams away

  • Account Planning feature remains weak despite repeated user requests, leaving Business Development teams unsupported in long-term account strategy.
  • Navigation is widely criticized — convoluted search, hard-to-find dashboards, and a steep learning curve frustrate new users.
  • Double data entry is required in some workflows, particularly when integrating with financial systems or proposal tools outside the core CRM.
  • The interface is described as dated and clunky compared to modern CRM alternatives, affecting daily user experience.
  • Users report that the platform can be slow to load dashboards and reports, especially with large datasets accumulated over years.

Choosing

monday CRM logo

monday CRM

What's pulling them in

  • Users praise the board-based visual interface for making pipeline stages immediately legible to non-technical team members without CRM training.
  • The no-code automation builder lets sales ops teams create lead routing, stage updates, and email triggers without developer involvement.
  • Integration ecosystem connects to Slack, Gmail, Outlook, and Zapier with minimal configuration, reducing friction for teams already using these tools.
  • The flexible column system lets teams build custom CRM views — deal value, close date, lead source — without needing a developer or pre-defined schema.
  • Teams already using monday Work Management can layer CRM features onto existing boards rather than starting from scratch.

Object mapping

How Unanet CRM by Cosential objects map to monday CRM

Each row shows how a Unanet CRM by Cosential object lands in monday CRM, including any object-level transformations, lookup resolution, or schema-design dependencies.

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

Unanet CRM by Cosential

Contact

maps to

monday CRM

People (Contact)

1:1
Fully supported

Unanet contacts migrate to Monday People records. Monday stores full name in a single Name field — FlitStack AI concatenates Unanet FirstName and LastName into the unified Name column. All associated company links, custom properties, activity history, and contact type data transfer with the contact record, preserving the complete contact profile in Monday's People board.

Unanet CRM by Cosential

Company

maps to

monday CRM

Organization

1:1
Fully supported

Unanet companies map to Monday Organizations. Monday supports organization-level address, website, and industry data fields. Multi-contact companies (N:N relationship in Unanet) flatten to the primary contact's organization link in Monday, with secondary contacts referencing the same Organization record to maintain company association without data duplication.

Unanet CRM by Cosential

Pursuit

maps to

monday CRM

Deal

1:1
Fully supported

Unanet pursuits map to Monday Deals. Monday's Deal Board replaces Unanet's pursuit pipeline — each Unanet pipeline stage becomes a Monday Stage column on the Deals board. Stage names, probabilities, and entered dates migrate as custom columns for reporting continuity.

Unanet CRM by Cosential

Pipeline

maps to

monday CRM

Deal Board

1:1
Fully supported

Unanet pipelines map to dedicated Monday Deal Boards. Multiple Unanet pipelines for different project types or business units become separate Monday boards, each with its own Stage columns and stage-gating logic preserved per pipeline type. This maintains the distinct sales motions your firm uses across different client segments.

Unanet CRM by Cosential

Activity (Call, Email, Meeting)

maps to

monday CRM

Updates / Activity Log

1:1
Fully supported

Unanet activity records for calls, emails, and meetings migrate as Monday Updates on the relevant People, Organization, or Deal record. Activity type, timestamp, duration, and owner are preserved as structured data within the update text or as separate custom columns on the target record for reporting purposes.

Unanet CRM by Cosential

Proposal / Qualification

maps to

monday CRM

Document Attachment / Custom Field

1:1
Fully supported

Unanet proposal automation and qualification tracking has no native Monday CRM equivalent. Proposal metadata including status, version number, submitted date, and qualification score migrates as custom columns on the associated Deal. Generated proposal documents re-upload as Monday file attachments for reference and audit trail purposes.

Unanet CRM by Cosential

Tag / Label

maps to

monday CRM

Tags

1:1
Fully supported

Unanet contact and pursuit tags migrate to Monday's Tags feature on the relevant record. Unanet's hierarchical or multi-dimensional tag structures such as tags grouped by category may require flattening or mapping to multiple separate tag fields in Monday to preserve categorization logic.

Unanet CRM by Cosential

Custom Property

maps to

monday CRM

Custom Column

1:1
Fully supported

Unanet custom fields on any object become new Monday custom columns on the corresponding board or entity. Column type is inferred from Unanet's field type including text, date, number, and dropdown selections. Pick-list values map directly to Monday dropdown options, maintaining the same value sets your team uses for data entry.

Unanet CRM by Cosential

Owner / User

maps to

monday CRM

Owner

1:1
Fully supported

Unanet owner assignments migrate to Monday's Owner column on Deals and People records. Owner resolution happens by matching Unanet owner email addresses against Monday user accounts. Unmatched owners are flagged pre-migration for your team to address — either assigned to a fallback Monday user or left unresolved pending account creation in Monday.

Unanet CRM by Cosential

Attachment / File

maps to

monday CRM

File Attachment

1:1
Fully supported

Unanet file attachments on contacts, companies, or pursuits re-upload to Monday's file storage linked to the corresponding record. Monday's 250MB file size limit per upload applies to each attachment — larger files are flagged for chunked upload approach or alternative storage solutions with link-back in Monday.

Unanet CRM by Cosential

Project Data (AEC)

maps to

monday CRM

Custom Fields / Linked Board

1:1
Fully supported

Unanet's project-data connectors linking project performance to CRM have no Monday CRM equivalent. Relevant project identifiers, financial figures, and project status migrate as custom fields on the associated Organization or Deal. AEC firms may prefer to link to an external project-management board for comprehensive project tracking.

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.

Unanet CRM by Cosential logo

Unanet CRM by Cosential gotchas

High

Non-standard object names block naive field mapping

High

API requires Enterprise License agreement

Medium

Duplicate contact risk on bulk imports

Medium

Custom fields require manual schema enumeration

Low

Proposal templates carry template logic, not just data

monday CRM logo

monday CRM gotchas

High

Subitems are not included in bulk exports

High

Daily API call limits vary sharply by plan

Medium

Legacy automations (Sentence Builder) are being deprecated

Medium

Excel and account exports only include table views

Low

Enterprise admins can disable non-admin exports

Pair-specific challenges

  • Monday API daily rate limits constrain large-batch ingestion

    Monday's API caps API calls at 1,000 per day on Standard plans and 10,000 on Pro plans, with Enterprise reaching 25,000. Unanet CRM by Cosential setups with 50,000+ records (contacts, companies, pursuits, activities) will require batched writes across multiple migration windows. FlitStack AI implements intelligent batching and retry logic to respect these limits while completing the migration within the stated timeline. Teams on Standard plans should expect extended cutover windows for large record volumes.

  • Unanet proposal automation has no Monday CRM equivalent

    Unanet CRM by Cosential's proposal automation — generating qualifications, resumes, project profiles, and government forms from CRM data — is a core differentiator for AEC firms. Monday CRM has no native proposal generation capability. Proposal metadata (status, version, submitted date, qualification score) migrates as custom columns on Deals, and uploaded proposal PDFs attach as Monday files, but the automation logic must be rebuilt using Monday's native tools or external document-generation software. Teams relying heavily on proposal workflows should budget for rebuild time.

  • Unanet structured activity logs flatten into Monday Updates

    Unanet CRM by Cosential maintains structured activity records with complete metadata for calls (disposition, duration), emails (sent/received, thread ID), and meetings (attendees, location, outcome). Monday CRM's activity tracking is update-based — activities appear as timeline Updates on the linked People, Organization, or Deal record. The activity type, timestamp, and owner transfer, but the structured metadata fields (call disposition, email direction, meeting location) may need mapping to separate custom columns or may become plain-text update content, reducing structured querying capability.

  • Unanet custom properties and AEC-specific pick-lists require field-type mapping

    Unanet CRM by Cosential deployments in AEC firms frequently include industry-specific custom fields and pick-list values tied to project type, certification status, contract type, or NAICS codes. These migrate as new Monday custom columns, but the pick-list values require explicit value-by-value mapping to Monday dropdown options. Unanet's multi-select pick-lists map to Monday Tags or multiple checkbox columns depending on the use case. Teams should review their Unanet field configurations before migration to identify pick-lists needing manual value mapping.

  • Monday's per-seat model changes cost structure from Unanet

    Unanet CRM by Cosential pricing is per-user with unlimited record storage and full feature access. Monday CRM's per-seat model charges per seat with feature gates (Basic includes core CRM, Standard adds email sync and quotes, Pro adds forecasting and advanced automations, Enterprise adds governance and analytics). AEC firms migrating from Unanet may find Monday's per-seat cost lower for smaller teams but should audit which features their Unanet usage requires against Monday's plan tiers to avoid surprise feature gaps post-migration.

Migration approach

Six steps for a successful Unanet CRM by Cosential to monday CRM data migration

  1. Audit Unanet data inventory and API schema

    FlitStack AI connects to Unanet's Compass API (v1 or v2) using your firm's API key and access credentials. We enumerate all objects — Contacts, Companies, Pursuits, Activities, Custom Properties — and capture field-level metadata including pick-list values, custom field types, and relationship definitions. This inventory drives the full mapping plan and surfaces any deprecated fields or inactive custom properties to exclude from migration.

  2. Configure Monday workspace structure and custom columns

    Before data moves, FlitStack AI provisions the Monday workspace structure: People board for contacts, Organizations board for companies, and one or more Deal boards for pipelines. We create custom columns matching every Unanet custom property and pick-list, preserving data types and dropdown options. Monday's column type constraints including date, number, dropdown, and tag formats are applied so data validates on ingest and your team sees familiar pick-list values in Monday's dropdown columns.

  3. Resolve owner assignments by email match

    Unanet owner assignments map to Monday's Owner column on Deals and People. FlitStack AI resolves each owner by matching the Unanet owner email against Monday user accounts. Any unmatched owners are flagged pre-migration — your team either creates Monday accounts first or assigns those records to a fallback owner. No record lands in Monday without a resolved owner or explicit fallback designation.

  4. Run sample migration with field-level diff

    A representative slice of records typically 100–500 covering contacts, companies, deals, and activities migrates first. FlitStack AI generates a field-level diff report comparing source values against Monday record values, so you can verify stage mapping accuracy, tag migration completeness, and owner resolution before the full run commits. You review and approve the sample output before we proceed to full migration execution.

  5. Execute full migration with delta pickup and rollback

    Full migration runs against Monday's API using batched writes that respect rate limits (1,000/day Standard, 10,000/day Pro). A 24–48 hour delta pickup window captures records created or modified in Unanet during cutover. FlitStack AI's audit log records every operation for reconciliation. One-click rollback remains available for 72 hours post-migration if data integrity issues require restarting the cutover.

Platform deep dives

Context on both ends of the pair

Unanet CRM by Cosential logo

Unanet CRM by Cosential

Source

Strengths

  • Deep AEC-native data model purpose-built for project-based relationship tracking and proposal generation
  • Proposal automation directly integrated with CRM data, eliminating manual re-entry for qualification packages
  • Strong company-association model handles multi-role contacts and firm hierarchy within a single object structure
  • Reputation and track record with 1,000+ AEC firms over 20+ years provides industry credibility
  • Comprehensive Microsoft Outlook integration and mobile app support field teams working on projects

Weaknesses

  • Non-standard field names and AEC-specific object names require significant field-level mapping work
  • Account Planning feature is consistently under-developed and a pain point for Business Development teams
  • Navigation and search are widely criticized as convoluted, suggesting a dated UX
  • Custom fields are not fully documented in the public API schema, making discovery a manual process
  • Pricing starts at $50/user/month with significant implementation costs, making it expensive for smaller AEC firms
monday CRM logo

monday CRM

Destination

Strengths

  • Board-based UI makes pipeline stages and deal progress visually obvious without training.
  • No-code automation builder requires no developer resources to create lead routing and stage-triggered actions.
  • Flexible column system supports custom CRM fields without schema changes or admin involvement.
  • Integrates natively with Slack, Gmail, Outlook, and Zapier with minimal configuration overhead.
  • Layered product means teams already on monday Work Management can add CRM without migrating existing data.

Weaknesses

  • No native Contacts object separate from Items — contacts are managed inside a CRM module's People feature.
  • Pipeline and deal relationships use a flat item model rather than a relational object model, making complex CRM associations awkward.
  • Automations are plan-gated (250 actions/month on Standard, 25,000 on Pro) and the legacy Recipe system is being deprecated.
  • Customization and advanced views (Chart, Formula, Dependency) are locked behind Pro and Enterprise tiers.
  • Per-seat pricing with non-refundable annual billing creates cost lock-in risk during migration.

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 Unanet CRM by Cosential and monday 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

    Unanet CRM by Cosential: Not publicly documented.

  • Data volume sensitivity

    B

    Unanet CRM by Cosential doesn't expose a bulk API — REST + parallelization used for high-volume runs.

Estimator

Estimate your Unanet CRM by Cosential to monday 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

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Most Unanet CRM by Cosential to Monday CRM migrations complete within 3–7 days for under 50,000 total records. AEC firms with heavy proposal history, extensive custom-property configurations, or 50,000+ records may require 10–14 days. Monday's API rate limits (1,000 calls/day on Standard) add batch-processing time for large datasets. The planning and schema setup phase typically adds 3–5 days before migration execution begins.

Adjacent paths

Related migrations to explore

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