Migrate your Total ETO data
ERP/MRP built exclusively for Engineer-to-Order manufacturers, with deep CAD integration and dynamic BOM versioning. Custom Machine Builders choose it for project-based job costing but often outgrow it when scaling beyond ETO workflows.
In its favor
Why people choose Total ETO
The signal that keeps Total ETO on the shortlist. Sourced from G2, Capterra, and customer scoping calls.
Dynamic BOM management directly inside CAD tools like SolidWorks and Inventor eliminates double-entry and accelerates the engineering-to-procurement handoff that is the critical bottleneck in ETO workflows.
Project-based job costing with real-time WIP visibility lets custom machine builders track margin at every stage without waiting days for spreadsheets to be reconciled.
Tight integration with QuickBooks and Sage means accounting staff continue working in their familiar environment while the ERP handles engineering and procurement data.
Pricing starts at $7,500/year for 5 seats, making it accessible for small-to-mid custom machine builders before they need enterprise-scale ERP infrastructure.
Customer service receives consistent praise across reviews — support staff have hands-on manufacturing experience and the president has personally resolved escalated cases.
The Windows desktop interface is described as dated by multiple reviewers, and Total ETO has acknowledged a web-based version is in development but not yet available.
Organizations that expand beyond pure ETO into higher-volume production find the platform's single-industry focus becomes a constraint rather than a strength.
Permission granularity is excessive — without deliberate configuration the system exposes too many controls to users who do not need them, creating compliance and data-integrity risk.
Support responsiveness, while generally excellent, cannot compensate when bugs require significant engineering fixes; one reviewer waited while the president of the company handled a user-error case personally.
Companies seeking to consolidate onto platforms like NetSuite or SAP for broader operational visibility eventually migrate their project histories, BOMs, and job costs into systems with different data architectures.
Reasons to switch
Why people leave Total ETO
The recurring reasons buyers give for replacing Total ETO. Presented as facts, not knocks.
Platform scorecard
Strengths, weaknesses, and where Total ETO fits
Grades across six dimensions, plus a SWOT-style view of where the platform shines and where it falls short.
SWOT — strengths, weaknesses, and use-case fit
Strengths
Weaknesses
Where it works
Where it struggles
Pricing tiers
Total ETO pricing overview
Total ETO publishes no per-user list price — the only confirmed public figure is $7,500/year for 5 seats on the entry package. Industry estimates from third-party sites suggest $500/user/year or approximately $50/user/month, but the vendor requires a custom quote for any configuration beyond the starter tier, with implementation costs adding $5,000 to over $50,000 depending on scope and customization.
Starter
Tier 1 of 3
$7,500/year for 5 seats
What's included
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What gets migrated
Total ETO object support
Object-by-object support for Total ETO migrations. Per-pair details surface during scoping.
Projects
Fully supportedTotal ETO organizes all ETO activity under Projects. Projects carry a lifecycle from quote through delivery, including status stages and owner assignment. We map Projects to the equivalent project/job object at the destination, preserving all date fields, status, and owner links.
Bills of Materials (BOMs)
Mapping requiredBOMs in Total ETO are dynamic and versioned — a single product can have multiple active revisions as engineering changes propagate. We do not flatten BOMs into a single list. We preserve each revision as a distinct BOM version and map multi-level BOM nesting to the destination structure. BOM-to-part linkages must be maintained during import.
Parts
Fully supportedParts carry a complete history trail including prior usage across projects. We import part master records with their attributes (description, unit of measure, cost, supplier link) and their full usage history as a linked log object rather than as inline fields.
Customers
Fully supportedCustomer master records include contact details, address, and account balance. We map these to the destination's customer or account object, preserving open AR balances as of the migration date.
Vendors
Fully supportedVendor master records include purchasing terms and contact information. We map vendor records and preserve any active RFQs or POs as open commitments.
Purchase Orders
Mapping requiredOpen POs and RFQs represent live procurement commitments. We flag these separately during scoping — their line items reference specific parts and BOMs, so PO migration must follow Part and BOM migration in sequence.
Work Orders
Fully supportedWork orders in Total ETO link to Projects and BOMs, tracking manufacturing operations by shop-floor routing. We preserve the work-order-to-project linkage and operation sequencing at the destination.
Non-Conformance Records
Mapping requiredNCRs reference specific parts, inspections, and quality issues logged from the shop floor, engineering, or procurement. We map NCRs as standalone quality records and preserve their association to the originating part and inspection.
Inspections
Mapping requiredInspections record quality checks against parts and link to the inspector. We import inspection results as quality log entries tied to the relevant part and NCR.
Inventory
Fully supportedOn-hand quantities are tracked by location and linked to projects via reservation. We import inventory quantities, locations, and project reservations, flagging any negative or reserved quantities that require resolution before import.
Chart of Accounts
Fully supportedTotal ETO integrates with external accounting systems rather than maintaining its own GL. We scope whether the customer uses QuickBooks, Sage, or another accounting tool and determine whether account mappings need to be reconciled separately.
Employees
Fully supportedEmployee records include time-entry data, labor class, and department. We import employee master records and preserve time-entry logs linked to projects and work orders.
Time Entries
Fully supportedTime entries in Total ETO are project-based and include clock-in/clock-out data with geolocation where applicable. We import time logs against the relevant project and work order at the destination.
Documents
Mapping requiredTotal ETO stores documents linked to projects, parts, and quality records. We extract document references and file paths; actual file migration depends on the destination's document management capabilities.
| Object | Support | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Projects | Fully supported | Total ETO organizes all ETO activity under Projects. Projects carry a lifecycle from quote through delivery, including status stages and owner assignment. We map Projects to the equivalent project/job object at the destination, preserving all date fields, status, and owner links. |
| Bills of Materials (BOMs) | Mapping required | BOMs in Total ETO are dynamic and versioned — a single product can have multiple active revisions as engineering changes propagate. We do not flatten BOMs into a single list. We preserve each revision as a distinct BOM version and map multi-level BOM nesting to the destination structure. BOM-to-part linkages must be maintained during import. |
| Parts | Fully supported | Parts carry a complete history trail including prior usage across projects. We import part master records with their attributes (description, unit of measure, cost, supplier link) and their full usage history as a linked log object rather than as inline fields. |
| Customers | Fully supported | Customer master records include contact details, address, and account balance. We map these to the destination's customer or account object, preserving open AR balances as of the migration date. |
| Vendors | Fully supported | Vendor master records include purchasing terms and contact information. We map vendor records and preserve any active RFQs or POs as open commitments. |
| Purchase Orders | Mapping required | Open POs and RFQs represent live procurement commitments. We flag these separately during scoping — their line items reference specific parts and BOMs, so PO migration must follow Part and BOM migration in sequence. |
| Work Orders | Fully supported | Work orders in Total ETO link to Projects and BOMs, tracking manufacturing operations by shop-floor routing. We preserve the work-order-to-project linkage and operation sequencing at the destination. |
| Non-Conformance Records | Mapping required | NCRs reference specific parts, inspections, and quality issues logged from the shop floor, engineering, or procurement. We map NCRs as standalone quality records and preserve their association to the originating part and inspection. |
| Inspections | Mapping required | Inspections record quality checks against parts and link to the inspector. We import inspection results as quality log entries tied to the relevant part and NCR. |
| Inventory | Fully supported | On-hand quantities are tracked by location and linked to projects via reservation. We import inventory quantities, locations, and project reservations, flagging any negative or reserved quantities that require resolution before import. |
| Chart of Accounts | Fully supported | Total ETO integrates with external accounting systems rather than maintaining its own GL. We scope whether the customer uses QuickBooks, Sage, or another accounting tool and determine whether account mappings need to be reconciled separately. |
| Employees | Fully supported | Employee records include time-entry data, labor class, and department. We import employee master records and preserve time-entry logs linked to projects and work orders. |
| Time Entries | Fully supported | Time entries in Total ETO are project-based and include clock-in/clock-out data with geolocation where applicable. We import time logs against the relevant project and work order at the destination. |
| Documents | Mapping required | Total ETO stores documents linked to projects, parts, and quality records. We extract document references and file paths; actual file migration depends on the destination's document management capabilities. |
Gotchas
What to watch for in Total ETO migrations
Issues we've hit on past Total ETO migrations, tagged by severity. FlitStack AI handles every one — surfacing them up front because buyer engineering teams want to know.
No public API means migrations are database-centric
Dynamic BOM versioning is not a flat list
Open POs and RFQs require pre-migration cleanup
Accounting data may live outside Total ETO
Permission over-granularity creates data-integrity risk
| Severity | Issue |
|---|---|
| High | No public API means migrations are database-centric |
| High | Dynamic BOM versioning is not a flat list |
| Medium | Open POs and RFQs require pre-migration cleanup |
| Medium | Accounting data may live outside Total ETO |
| Low | Permission over-granularity creates data-integrity risk |
Leaving Total ETO?
Where Total ETO customers move next
6 destinations Total ETO can migrate to.
How a Total ETO migration works
Four steps, Total ETO-specific
Connect
Not publicly documented into Total ETO. Scopes limited to read-only on the data we move.
Map
We translate Total ETO-specific structures (custom fields, objects, value lists) to the destination's model.
Sample
Test with a 50–200 record subset to validate Total ETO quirks before production.
Migrate
Full migration with Total ETO rate-limit handling. Rollback available throughout.
FAQ
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