CRM migration

Migrate from Weave to Salesforce Sales Cloud

Field-level mapping, validation, and rollback between Weave and Salesforce Sales Cloud. We move data and schema; workflows are rebuilt natively in Salesforce Sales Cloud.

Weave logo

Weave

Source

Salesforce Sales Cloud

Destination

Salesforce Sales Cloud logo

Compatibility

100%

13 of 13

objects map 1:1 between Weave and Salesforce Sales Cloud.

Complexity

BStandard

Timeline

48–72 hours

Rollback included Accuracy guarantee Field-level validation

Overview

What this migration involves

Weave is a cloud phone and patient engagement platform built for dental, veterinary, and medical practices. Its data model centers on contacts, communication logs (calls, texts, voicemails), appointments, payments, and review requests. It does not function as a CRM with pipeline management, forecasting, or multi-object relationship modeling. Salesforce Sales Cloud inverts that priority: its core model is Accounts, Contacts, Leads, Opportunities, and custom objects, with communication history logged against Contact records as Tasks, Events, or custom objects. The migration carries all patient contact data, communication metadata, appointments, payments, and custom Weave properties into Salesforce. The structural challenges are Weave's flat communication log model (which has no Salesforce native equivalent), Weave's review automation (which cannot migrate and must be rebuilt in Salesforce Flow), and Weave's per-location billing logic (which maps to Account-level configurations in Salesforce). FlitStack AI uses a staged extraction from Weave's data export tooling, transforms records into Salesforce's object graph, and sequences the load so parent records exist before child records resolve their foreign keys. A delta-pickup window captures any changes made during the cutover window before the Weave account is decommissioned.

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

Weave logo

Weave

What's pushing teams away

  • Software plateaued and stopped evolving with practice needs; features stagnated while competitors added AI and automation capabilities.
  • Customer support became inconsistent over time, with longer response times and difficulty reaching knowledgeable staff for technical issues.
  • Cost became difficult to justify as the practice grew and the feature set no longer matched the increasing monthly spend.
  • Customization limitations frustrated practices with unique workflows that could not be adapted within Weave's opinionated structure.

Choosing

Salesforce Sales Cloud logo

Salesforce Sales Cloud

What's pulling them in

  • The AppExchange marketplace with 5,000+ prebuilt apps gives enterprises integrations for nearly every business workflow without custom development.
  • Native Einstein AI for lead scoring, opportunity insights, and predictive forecasting adds intelligence without a separate platform purchase.
  • Territory management, multi-currency support, and advanced forecasting satisfy the needs of complex B2B sales organizations with structured revenue teams.
  • Slack, Tableau, and CPQ are deeply integrated into the core platform, keeping the sales stack unified for teams already in the Salesforce ecosystem.
  • Organizations with a large, established Salesforce implementation choose it because switching costs — integrations, custom code, trained admins — are prohibitive.

Object mapping

How Weave objects map to Salesforce Sales Cloud

Each row shows how a Weave object lands in Salesforce Sales Cloud, including any object-level transformations, lookup resolution, or schema-design dependencies.

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

Weave

Patient / Client (Weave)

maps to

Salesforce Sales Cloud

Contact

1:1
Fully supported

Weave patient records map directly to Salesforce Contact. Every contact in Weave becomes a Contact in Salesforce with FirstName, LastName, Email, Phone, and address fields preserved. Contacts without a primary Weave location receive a default Account. Staff and provider records also migrate as Contacts.

Weave

Location (Weave)

maps to

Salesforce Sales Cloud

Account

1:1
Fully supported

Weave locations (dental offices, clinics, veterinary practices) map to Salesforce Account records, preserving the location name, address, and phone. Multi-location practices produce multiple Account records. Each Contact links to its primary Account via AccountId. Secondary location associations are stored as Account Contact Relationships.

Weave

Call / Text Log (Weave)

maps to

Salesforce Sales Cloud

Custom: Communication_Log__c

1:1
Fully supported

Weave stores structured call and text records with direction, type, duration, disposition, and message content. Salesforce has no native equivalent for this depth of communication metadata. We create a custom Communication_Log__c object with fields for Direction__c, Type__c, Duration__c, Disposition__c, and Message_Content__c. Each log record links to the Contact via Weave_ID__c, a custom external ID populated from Weave's record identifier.

Weave

Call / Text Activity (Weave)

maps to

Salesforce Sales Cloud

Task

1:1
Fully supported

Basic call and text activity from Weave logs as Salesforce Tasks with Subject, TaskSubtype (Call or Text), Status, and OwnerId resolved by email match. Task.CallType captures inbound/outbound. Weave's disposition and duration data is stored in the custom Communication_Log__c object. The Task record provides standard Salesforce activity reporting against the Contact.

Weave

Appointment (Weave)

maps to

Salesforce Sales Cloud

Event

1:1
Fully supported

Weave appointments map to Salesforce Events with Subject, StartDateTime, EndDateTime, and Type. The appointment location field migrates as Location__c on the Event. Appointment description migrates as Event_Description__c since Salesforce Events have a 32,000-character description limit. Staff owner resolution uses email matching against Salesforce Users.

Weave

Payment / Billing (Weave)

maps to

Salesforce Sales Cloud

Custom: Payment__c

1:1
Fully supported

Payment and billing records from Weave migrate as a custom Payment__c object with Amount__c, Payment_Date__c, Payment_Status__c, and Payment_Type__c fields. Each payment links to the Contact via Weave_ID__c. Weave's payment status values map to Salesforce pick-list values. Recurring payment schedules require manual rebuild in Salesforce as Salesforce CPQ or a billing integration tool.

Weave

Review Request (Weave)

maps to

Salesforce Sales Cloud

Custom: Review__c

1:1
Fully supported

Review data migrates as a custom Review__c object with Rating__c (Number), Review_Date__c, Source__c, and Status__c fields. Weave's 'request' and 'received' status values map to Salesforce 'Sent' and 'Completed' via value mapping. The Weave review-gathering automation does not migrate — it must be rebuilt in Salesforce Flow as a separate project.

Weave

Staff / User (Weave)

maps to

Salesforce Sales Cloud

User

1:1
Fully supported

Weave staff and provider records resolve to Salesforce Users by email address. If a Weave user has no matching Salesforce User, the Contact record is assigned to a designated fallback User and flagged for admin review. Weave role and permission data cannot migrate — Salesforce profiles and permission sets must be assigned post-import.

Weave

Custom Patient Properties (Weave)

maps to

Salesforce Sales Cloud

Custom Fields on Contact

1:1
Fully supported

Weave custom patient properties (communication preferences, patient IDs, insurance fields, referral sources) migrate as custom fields on the Contact object. Salesforce field names use the __c suffix and follow Salesforce naming conventions (no spaces, no special characters). The migration plan lists every custom property with its target field name, data type, and pick-list value mapping before data loads.

Weave

Attachment / File (Weave)

maps to

Salesforce Sales Cloud

Salesforce Files / ContentDocument

1:1
Fully supported

Weave file attachments on patient records, appointments, or communications re-upload to Salesforce Files linked to the relevant Contact or Event. File size limits apply (Salesforce default 25MB per file). Inline images in notes are extracted and re-hosted. The original Weave file name is preserved as ContentDocument.Title for traceability.

Weave

Note (Weave)

maps to

Salesforce Sales Cloud

Note / ContentNote

1:1
Fully supported

Weave notes on patient records migrate as Salesforce Notes (classic) or ContentNotes (Lightning). Rich-text formatting is preserved during conversion. Each note links to the Contact via the parent ID. Original Weave create dates are preserved as a custom Created_In_Weave__c datetime field for audit continuity.

Weave

Sequence / Workflow (Weave)

maps to

Salesforce Sales Cloud

No Equivalent — Must Rebuild

1:1
Fully supported

Weave automations, sequences, text templates, and review-gathering workflows do not migrate. These are application-layer logic that cannot be extracted in a data migration. We export Weave workflow definitions as a reference document and provide a rebuild guide for Salesforce Flow. Practices should budget for Flow design as a separate workstream after data migration.

Weave

Email / Notification Templates (Weave)

maps to

Salesforce Sales Cloud

No Equivalent — Must Rebuild

1:1
Fully supported

Weave email templates, text message templates, and notification logic cannot be exported in a data migration. Salesforce email templates and SMS templates must be rebuilt separately. We provide a template inventory from Weave as a starting point for the Salesforce admin or Flow builder.

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.

Weave logo

Weave gotchas

High

Pricing hides setup, hardware, and addon costs

High

SMS and voicemail retention limits

Medium

Limited public API documentation

Medium

VoIP call records tied to phone service

Medium

Consolidated pricing tiers obscure feature availability

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Salesforce Sales Cloud gotchas

High

Workflow Rules and Process Builder are retired

High

Bulk API batch quota exhaustion during large imports

Medium

Storage overage billing is non-obvious

Medium

Account-Contact many-to-many relationship mapping

Low

Territory and team member import ordering dependencies

Pair-specific challenges

  • Weave's limited API export scope caps what can migrate programmatically

    Weave does not expose a bulk API for programmatic data extraction. Most Weave migrations rely on UI-based CSV exports with a typical 90-day lookback window. Historical records older than the export window cannot be pulled automatically. Additionally, there is no delta-sync capability — any records created or modified in Weave after the export date but before the cutover must be re-exported manually. We flag the export window limitation during discovery and plan the export schedule so the maximum volume of historical records is captured before migration day. We strongly recommend scheduling the Weave export as the first step of the migration project.

  • Weave's flat communication log model requires a custom Salesforce object

    Weave stores calls and texts as structured records with direction, type, duration, disposition, and message content. Salesforce has no native object that captures all of those fields simultaneously. Standard Tasks support CallType and Subject but not call duration or disposition. Standard Events support timing but not communication metadata. We create a custom Communication_Log__c object with all Weave communication fields and link each log record back to the Contact via Weave_ID__c. The Task record provides standard Salesforce activity reporting; the custom object provides the full Weave communication history. This two-object approach must be planned with your Salesforce admin before migration so the custom object schema is ready at load time.

  • Weave review automation does not migrate — only review data transfers

    Weave's review-gathering workflows (automated review requests sent after appointments) are application-layer logic that cannot be exported. The review request records, ratings, and dates migrate as a custom Review__c object, but the trigger logic that sends review requests in Weave has no Salesforce equivalent. Review automation must be rebuilt in Salesforce Flow or a third-party review tool post-migration. We export Weave workflow definitions as a reference document, but the rebuild itself is a separate project scoped outside the data migration. Practices relying on Weave's automated review collection should plan 2–4 weeks for Flow design after go-live.

  • Weave's per-location pricing maps to Account hierarchy, not user seats

    Weave bills per physical location (office, clinic, practice) at a flat monthly rate, not per user. Salesforce bills per licensed user. For multi-location practices, the cost structure inverts: instead of paying per location, you pay per Salesforce seat across all locations. The per-seat cost may be higher or lower than Weave's location rate depending on user count per location. We include a cost-model comparison in the migration plan that maps each Weave location to its Salesforce Account and estimates the Salesforce license count required. This is a finance decision, not a data migration decision, but it must be resolved before go-live.

  • Weave HIPAA compliance configuration must be reapplied in Salesforce

    Weave is marketed as HIPAA-compliant for healthcare communications. Patient data migrated to Salesforce must be handled under your Salesforce HIPAA-compliant configuration (Business Associate Agreement, Salesforce Shield if used, field-level security on patient fields). We flag patient-related custom fields during migration planning and recommend your Salesforce admin apply field-level security to Contact fields that contain protected health information. This is a destination-side configuration step that your team or a Salesforce healthcare specialist must complete before the migration loads patient records.

Migration approach

Six steps for a successful Weave to Salesforce Sales Cloud data migration

  1. Discover Weave data inventory and schedule export windows

    We audit your Weave account to inventory all record types: patient contacts, communication logs, appointments, payments, reviews, and custom patient properties. We identify the export scope available from Weave's UI (typically 90-day lookback) and schedule the export for the maximum historical window. We also map Weave locations to Salesforce Account records and flag any patient records that may require HIPAA field-level security post-migration.

  2. Design Salesforce schema and custom object definitions

    Based on the Weave data inventory, we design the Salesforce object model: standard Contact and Account mappings, the custom Communication_Log__c object schema, Payment__c fields, Review__c fields, and all Weave custom property targets on Contact. We deliver a schema setup plan so your Salesforce admin creates custom fields and objects before data lands. Owner resolution runs against Weave staff records by email match against Salesforce Users, with a fallback owner for unmatched records.

  3. Migrate patient contacts, accounts, and custom records

    We sequence the load so foreign keys resolve correctly: Weave Locations → Salesforce Accounts first, then Patients → Contacts linked to AccountId, then Communication Logs → custom Communication_Log__c records linked by Weave_ID__c, then Events, then Payments and Reviews. Each batch is validated against source record counts before the next wave begins. Any records rejected due to missing parent Account or Contact are flagged, corrected, and reloaded in the same session.

  4. Run sample migration with field-level diff

    A representative sample (typically 100–500 records spanning contacts, communication logs, appointments, and custom records) migrates first. We generate a field-level diff report showing every source field, its mapped Salesforce field, the transformation applied, and the post-load value in Salesforce. You verify that Weave communication metadata (direction, type, duration, disposition) landed correctly in the custom Communication_Log__c object and that Patient-to-Account linking is accurate before the full run commits.

  5. Execute full migration with delta-pickup and rollback readiness

    The full Weave dataset loads into Salesforce. A delta-pickup window (typically 24–48 hours) captures any patient records, appointments, or communication logs created or modified in Weave during the cutover. The audit log records every operation: record ID, object, field changed, before/after value, and operator. If reconciliation fails, one-click rollback reverts all migration operations and the source Weave account remains active and unchanged.

Platform deep dives

Context on both ends of the pair

Weave logo

Weave

Source

Strengths

  • Single platform covers phone, texting, scheduling, and payments for small healthcare practices.
  • HIPAA compliance is built-in rather than bolted on, simplifying security reviews.
  • Voicemail transcription is automatic and integrated into the communication inbox.
  • Text-to-pay brings billing into the same thread as patient communication.
  • G2 rating of 4.6 reflects consistent user satisfaction across dental, vet, and medical segments.

Weaknesses

  • API documentation is not publicly prominent, limiting self-service integration and migration tooling.
  • Historical SMS and voicemail retention depends on plan and storage policies, which may not cover the full relationship history.
  • Feature development slowed relative to competitors, with users noting stagnation over multi-year periods.
  • Customization options are limited compared to general-purpose CRMs, restricting adaptation to non-standard workflows.
Salesforce Sales Cloud logo

Salesforce Sales Cloud

Destination

Strengths

  • Largest enterprise app ecosystem in CRM with 5,000+ AppExchange integrations covering nearly every vertical workflow.
  • Native Einstein AI delivers lead scoring, opportunity insights, and predictive forecasting without a third-party layer.
  • Advanced territory management, multi-currency, and flexible forecasting satisfy complex B2B revenue structures.
  • Deep platform extensibility: Custom Objects, Apex, Flow, and the Metadata API allow full schema customization.
  • Well-documented REST API, Bulk API, and Composite API with published rate limits for programmatic migration.

Weaknesses

  • Pricing model is layered and opaque in practice: per-seat fees plus storage overages, add-on subscriptions, and annual uplifts compound to 30–40% above sticker price.
  • Workflow Rules and Process Builder are deprecated, forcing all orgs onto Salesforce Flow — a migration task that catches many teams by surprise.
  • Steep administrative complexity: meaningful configuration requires a dedicated Salesforce admin or consultant.
  • API rate limits are edition-gated (100k/day base for Enterprise) and easily exhausted by large historical imports without throttling.
  • Data export is exportable via Data Loader but preserving relationship integrity across 30+ objects requires careful ETL sequencing.

Complexity grading

How hard is this migration?

Standard CRM migration. 2 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 Weave and Salesforce Sales Cloud.

  • Object compatibility

    B

    2 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

    Weave: Not publicly documented.

  • Data volume sensitivity

    B

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

Estimator

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Most Weave-to-Salesforce migrations complete in 48–72 hours of clock time for under 50,000 records including contacts, communication logs, appointments, and custom records. Larger datasets with 500k+ records, multiple Weave locations, or rich communication histories extend to 5–7 days. The Weave export window limitation is the longest planning step — scheduling the maximum historical export before migration day minimizes data gaps.

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