CRM migration

Migrate from Urban-Hawks to Twenty CRM

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

Urban-Hawks logo

Urban-Hawks

Source

Twenty CRM

Destination

Twenty CRM logo

Compatibility

100%

10 of 10

objects map 1:1 between Urban-Hawks and Twenty CRM.

Complexity

BStandard

Timeline

48–72 hours

Rollback included Accuracy guarantee Field-level validation

Overview

What this migration involves

Urban Hawks stores field service data as technicians, service locations, assets, and work orders. Twenty CRM uses a People-Companies-Opportunities model with Tasks, Notes, and custom objects. A direct object-to-object migration does not exist — instead, we translate Urban Hawks contacts to Twenty People, companies to Twenty Companies, and work orders to Opportunities or a custom Jobs object. FlitStack sequences the migration so Workspace Member invitations go out first (so owner resolution works), then Company records, then People (with companyId linking), then Opportunities with their custom fields. Open work orders become Opportunities with stage mapping; completed jobs become Notes or Tasks for activity history. Twenty's CSV import enforces a specific order (Companies → People → Opportunities → Custom objects) and limits 20,000 records per export — we handle batching and API-based migration for larger datasets. Workflows, sequences, and automations from Urban Hawks must be rebuilt in Twenty's workflow builder; we export your workflow definitions as a rebuild reference. File attachments and asset images are re-uploaded to Twenty's storage. Owner resolution matches Urban Hawks technician emails to Twenty Workspace Members by email before records land without an assignee.

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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Urban-Hawks

What's pushing teams away

  • Limited public documentation makes it difficult for teams to assess whether the platform's feature set matches their specific field operation complexity before committing.
  • No independent review presence on major platforms like G2 or Capterra means teams cannot validate vendor claims against peer feedback before switching.
  • API and integration surface area is not publicly documented, causing friction for teams that need to connect Urban-Hawks to their existing ERP or scheduling tools.

Choosing

Twenty CRM logo

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 Urban-Hawks objects map to Twenty CRM

Each row shows how a Urban-Hawks 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.

Urban-Hawks

Contact

maps to

Twenty CRM

People

1:1
Fully supported

Urban Hawks contacts (customers, site managers, dispatch contacts) map directly to Twenty People. Each Person record requires a unique identifier — we match on email address. If a contact has no email, we generate a deterministic placeholder to prevent duplicates. Company linkage on the Person record (companyId) requires the Company to exist first, so Companies migrate before People.

Urban-Hawks

Company / Service Location

maps to

Twenty CRM

Companies

1:1
Fully supported

Urban Hawks companies and service locations map to Twenty Companies. We preserve the full address (street, city, state/province, postal code, country) in Twenty's address fields. Service locations with a parent company link map to Companies with a Parent CompanyId. Multi-location organizations may produce multiple Company records per customer — we surface this for your team to deduplicate post-migration.

Urban-Hawks

Technician

maps to

Twenty CRM

Workspace Member

1:1
Fully supported

Urban Hawks technician records become Twenty Workspace Member invitations. Owner resolution matches technician email addresses to existing Twenty users; unmatched technicians receive an invitation to join the Twenty workspace before migration runs. All work order and asset records assigned to a technician get their Twenty userId linked via OwnerId or a custom Assigned_To__c field.

Urban-Hawks

Work Order

maps to

Twenty CRM

Opportunity

1:1
Fully supported

Open Urban Hawks work orders map to Twenty Opportunities. Work order status (Pending, In Progress, Completed, Cancelled) maps to Opportunity Stage values — we create a custom stage set in Twenty matching Urban Hawks' status taxonomy. Closed-won maps to a Completed stage; cancelled maps to Closed Lost. The Opportunity name defaults to Work Order number + customer name for traceability.

Urban-Hawks

Work Order

maps to

Twenty CRM

Custom Object: Jobs

1:1
Fully supported

If your team needs to preserve work-order-specific fields that don't fit Opportunity semantics (e.g., asset serial numbers, service type, priority level, scheduled date), we create a custom Jobs object in Twenty. Jobs links to the Opportunity and to the asset Company via relation fields. This requires your Twenty admin to enable custom object creation in workspace settings before migration.

Urban-Hawks

Asset / Equipment

maps to

Twenty CRM

Custom Object: Assets

1:1
Fully supported

Urban Hawks assets and equipment records map to a custom Assets object in Twenty if you need to track them separately from Companies. The Assets object links to the associated Company (service location) via a relation field. If assets are primarily identified by their location, they may instead become Company custom fields — we surface this choice in the migration plan.

Urban-Hawks

Work Order Activity Log

maps to

Twenty CRM

Task

1:1
Fully supported

Urban Hawks work order notes, status changes, and technician check-ins map to Twenty Tasks. Each activity creates a Task record linked to the parent Opportunity or Jobs record. Original timestamps and technician names are preserved in Task fields. High-volume activity logs may exceed Twenty's 20,000-record CSV import limit — we batch these via API.

Urban-Hawks

Attachment / Photo

maps to

Twenty CRM

Files

1:1
Fully supported

Urban Hawks files attached to work orders, assets, or contacts are downloaded and re-uploaded to Twenty's storage. Files attach to the target record (Opportunity, People, or custom Assets object) using Twenty's file attachment model. Large files or bulk attachments are migrated via API in batches to avoid timeout errors.

Urban-Hawks

Custom Field (Urban Hawks)

maps to

Twenty CRM

Custom Field (Twenty)

1:1
Fully supported

Any Urban Hawks custom fields not covered by standard mappings become Twenty custom fields on the appropriate object. Twenty supports text, number, date, select, multi-select, relation, and other field types. We match field types during mapping: Urban Hawks dropdowns become Twenty select fields with the same options preserved via value mapping.

Urban-Hawks

Workflow / Automation

maps to

Twenty CRM

Workflow (manual rebuild)

1:1
Fully supported

Urban Hawks field service workflows (dispatch rules, routing logic, technician assignment triggers) do not have a direct equivalent in Twenty CRM. We export your workflow definitions as a structured JSON reference document that your Twenty admin can use to rebuild equivalent automations in Twenty's workflow builder. The rebuild is manual because automation logic is destination-specific.

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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Urban-Hawks gotchas

High

No documented public API for automated export

Medium

AR session media files require separate file handling

Medium

Custom field schema varies per account with no reference schema

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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

  • Twenty's CSV import enforces strict record order — companies before people before opportunities

    Twenty's CSV import requires you to load records in a specific sequence: Companies first (the 'one' side of relationships), then People with a companyId reference, then Opportunities linked to companies or people, and finally custom objects with their own relations. If you import People before their associated Companies, Twenty will reject the rows or leave companyId blank. FlitStack sequences the migration to honor this dependency chain. For datasets exceeding Twenty's 20,000-record CSV limit, we use the REST/GraphQL API with batching and retry logic to move data in correct order without hitting rate limits.

  • Twenty's workflow builder lacks native sequencing for multi-step follow-up cadences

    Urban Hawks sequences (e.g., scheduled task → wait → email → wait → follow-up call) do not have a direct equivalent in Twenty CRM. Twenty's workflow builder automates individual triggers and actions (record creation, field updates, notifications) but does not natively support multi-step time-decoupled sequences. A Reddit user migrating to Twenty noted that manually-triggered flows with delay steps require workaround configurations. We export your Urban Hawks workflow definitions as a JSON reference so your Twenty admin can rebuild them; this is a manual step that must be accounted for in project scope.

  • API rate limits vary by Twenty plan and may throttle large migrations

    Twenty's API rate limits differ by plan: Pro tier allows 100 requests per minute, Organization tier allows 200 requests per minute. Urban Hawks exports may contain tens of thousands of activity log records, and a naive migration script can exhaust the rate limit mid-run, returning 429 errors and leaving records unmigrated. FlitStack implements exponential backoff and request queuing tuned to your Twenty plan's limits. We also batch activity logs (Tasks) into chunks that respect the per-minute window and re-attempt failed batches without data loss.

  • File attachments require re-upload — inline images in work order notes are not automatically transferred

    Urban Hawks files (photos, signatures, PDF invoices attached to work orders) live in Urban Hawks' storage. Twenty's import/export does not handle binary file attachments — files must be re-uploaded individually to Twenty's storage and linked to the target record. For migrations with hundreds of attachments, this is a manual or script-assisted step. FlitStack downloads attachments from Urban Hawks, stores them temporarily, and re-uploads them to Twenty with the correct record association. Large attachments or bulk file migrations may require additional processing time and storage considerations.

  • Custom objects on Pro tier limited to 10 — Organization tier required for asset-heavy migrations

    Urban Hawks setups with multiple asset types, service categories, or equipment classes may require more than 10 custom objects in Twenty to preserve the full data model (e.g., Assets, Jobs, ServiceCategories, EquipmentClasses as separate objects). Twenty's Pro cloud tier caps custom objects at 10; the Organization tier removes this cap. If your migration plan requires more than 10 custom objects, your team will need the Organization tier or self-hosting. We identify custom object requirements during the planning phase and flag this constraint before migration begins.

Migration approach

Six steps for a successful Urban-Hawks to Twenty CRM data migration

  1. Audit Urban Hawks data and design Twenty workspace schema

    FlitStack exports a full snapshot of your Urban Hawks data — contacts, companies, technicians, work orders, assets, activity logs, and custom fields — via the Urban Hawks API or CSV export. We compare the exported record counts against Twenty's import limits (20,000 records per CSV) and identify which datasets require API-based migration. We then produce a Twenty workspace schema plan: which standard objects to use, which custom objects to create, what custom fields are needed on each object, and the final import order. Your Twenty admin approves or modifies the schema before any data moves.

  2. Invite technicians to Twenty as Workspace Members

    Before migrating records, FlitStack sends Workspace Member invitations to all Urban Hawks technicians using their email addresses. Owner resolution runs against the invitation list so that when work order and task records migrate, their assignee fields resolve to the correct Twenty user. Technicians who have not accepted the Twenty invitation by the migration date are flagged with a fallback assignee (your specified admin user) so no record lands without an owner.

  3. Migrate Companies, then People, then Opportunities in dependency order

    FlitStack sequences the migration to honor Twenty's import constraints. Companies load first (with parentId references resolved). People load second with companyId linking to existing Company records. Opportunities (mapped from work orders) load third with stage value mapping applied per status. Custom objects (Assets, Jobs) load last with their relation fields pointing to the migrated Company and Opportunity records. Each batch is validated against expected record counts before the next batch begins.

  4. Run a sample migration with field-level diff before full commit

    A representative slice of records (typically 100–500 spanning contacts, companies, work orders, and activities) migrates to Twenty first. FlitStack generates a field-level diff report comparing source values against destination values so you can verify stage mapping, owner resolution, custom field population, and companyId linkage. You approve the diff report before the full migration run commits. Any mapping corrections are applied to the migration configuration before the next batch starts.

  5. Cut over with delta pickup for in-flight work orders

    The full migration runs against Twenty. A delta-pickup window (typically 24–48 hours) captures any Urban Hawks work orders created or modified during the cutover so Twenty reflects Urban Hawks' final state at go-live. Audit logs capture every operation. If reconciliation identifies missing or incorrectly mapped records, FlitStack provides a one-click rollback to the pre-migration snapshot so your team can investigate and re-run without data loss.

Platform deep dives

Context on both ends of the pair

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Urban-Hawks

Source

Strengths

  • AR remote guidance enables senior technicians to coach junior staff without site travel, reducing repeat dispatch costs.
  • On-site invoice generation compresses the quote-to-cash cycle compared to back-office invoicing.
  • CRM integration layer allows Urban-Hawks to consume existing Contact and Account data rather than forcing a clean-slate migration.
  • Mobile-first interface designed for field workers operating with limited connectivity.
  • Scalable platform positioning targets growing mid-market operations rather than enterprise.

Weaknesses

  • No publicly documented API or developer portal, making third-party integrations and automated migrations difficult to scope.
  • Minimal independent review presence on G2, Capterra, or Trustpilot, limiting prospective customers' ability to validate claims.
  • Limited publicly available documentation on object schema, custom field behaviour, and data export capabilities.
  • Pricing tiers and contract structures are not published, requiring direct sales engagement before any cost comparison.
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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 Urban-Hawks 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

    Urban-Hawks: Not publicly documented. For Salesforce-hosted deployments, standard Salesforce API limits apply..

  • Data volume sensitivity

    B

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

Estimator

Estimate your Urban-Hawks 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 Urban-Hawks to Twenty CRM data migrations

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Most Urban Hawks to Twenty migrations complete in 48–72 hours of clock time for under 50,000 records when using CSV import. Larger datasets exceeding Twenty's 20,000-record CSV limit require API-based batching, extending the run to 5–7 days. The longest planning step is designing the Twenty workspace schema — specifically deciding whether work orders become Opportunities or a custom Jobs object and mapping Urban Hawks custom fields to Twenty custom fields. Discovery and schema design typically add 3–5 business days before the first record moves.

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