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Migrate your ConSol*CM data

Enterprise helpdesk and workflow management platform from German software company ConSol, designed for IT service desks and complaint-handling teams requiring deep process automation.

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In its favor

Why people choose ConSol*CM

The signal that keeps ConSol*CM on the shortlist. Sourced from G2, Capterra, and customer scoping calls.

ConSol CM is chosen for enterprise IT service management with deep workflow automation, including complex multi-step processes with conditions and decision branches.

The platform supports both Named User and Concurrent User pricing models, allowing large organizations to pay only for active seats rather than total registered users.

Customers use it for complaint handling and quality assurance tracking beyond basic ticket management, with integrated issue resolution workflows.

The German-origin product serves European enterprises requiring data residency compliance and local support infrastructure.

Its integrated dashboards and workflow-based automation features appeal to organizations with established ITSM processes seeking a structured ticketing solution.

Limited public API documentation makes integrations and automated workflows harder to maintain, especially for teams relying on third-party tools.

Smaller organizations report that the platform's enterprise complexity creates unnecessary overhead compared to simpler cloud-native helpdesk alternatives.

The platform lacks transparent public pricing with multiple quotes required, making cost comparisons and budget forecasting difficult for mid-market buyers.

General user reviews note that the interface and configuration require significant training investment before teams can operate independently.

The limited number of public reviews makes it difficult to assess real-world customer satisfaction trends and identify systemic issues.

Reasons to switch

Why people leave ConSol*CM

The recurring reasons buyers give for replacing ConSol*CM. Presented as facts, not knocks.

Platform scorecard

Strengths, weaknesses, and where ConSol*CM 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

Workflow-based process automation with support for activities, conditions, and decision branches.Flexible Contact model with customizable field groups and extensible data structures.Dual pricing model (Named User or Concurrent User) providing flexibility for organizations with variable headcount.Integrated staging and data export features that support migration preparation and system documentation.Enterprise-grade architecture from a long-established German software vendor.

Weaknesses

Very limited public API documentation restricting developer integrations and automation capabilities.Minimal public review presence makes independent evaluation of customer satisfaction difficult.Pricing requires direct sales engagement with no self-service trial or public pricing calculator.Workflow configurations are not API-exportable and require manual redeployment in target systems.No clear path for incremental or phased migration approaches documented in public resources.

Where it works

Large European enterprises requiring GDPR compliance and data residency within Germany, with established ITSM processes and dedicated IT staff.IT service desks managing complex multi-step workflows with conditions, decision branches, and SLA-driven escalation paths across large teams.Organizations with variable headcount such as shift-based customer service teams where Concurrent User licensing reduces total cost of ownership.Quality assurance and complaint handling teams needing structured resolution workflows with integrated tracking and audit capabilities.German-speaking organizations or enterprises with existing German software vendor relationships requiring local language support and infrastructure.

Where it struggles

Small to mid-market organizations with limited IT staff and budget for enterprise software procurement and implementation training.Teams requiring extensive API-based integrations with modern DevOps tools, CRM platforms, or communication systems due to limited public API documentation.Companies seeking transparent self-service pricing, free trials, or immediate deployment without direct vendor sales engagement.Organizations with fast-changing business processes that require frequent workflow adjustments without lengthy configuration cycles.Global teams outside Europe requiring 24/7 support coverage and multi-timezone support infrastructure from the vendor.

Pricing tiers

ConSol*CM pricing overview

ConSol CM uses a Named User model starting at €59 per activated user per month plus a €149 monthly base fee, with a 6-user minimum. A Concurrent User model is available for organizations wanting to pay for peak simultaneous sessions rather than total registered users, with pricing requiring direct consultation with ConSol sales.

Named User

Tier 1 of 2

€59/user/month (activated user) + €149/month base price

What's included

Minimum 6 named users requiredIncludes integrated dashboardsIncludes workflow-based automation featuresDedicated access: each user works at any timeClear license assignment and role-based permissions

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What gets migrated

ConSol*CM object support

Object-by-object support for ConSol*CM migrations. Per-pair details surface during scoping.

Requests (Tickets)

Fully supported

Requests are the primary ticket object in ConSol CM, supporting custom field groups and status workflows. We extract all Request fields, attachments, and conversation history via the REST API and map them to the destination's ticket schema.

Contacts

Mapping required

ConSol CM uses an extensible Contact model with field groups. Custom fields and contact models require explicit mapping to destination fields. The system documentation feature exports configuration that we cross-reference during schema mapping.

Resources

Mapping required

Resources represent internal staff or system entities. User assignments on Requests and workflows must be remapped to the destination's owner/user model, as naming conventions and ID structures differ between systems.

Workflows

Mapping required

ConSol CM workflows use activities, conditions, and decisions to model business processes. Workflow configurations are not directly transferable via API; we document the workflow logic and flag manual redeployment requirements during scoping.

Conversations

Fully supported

Conversations linked to Requests are exported via the REST API and imported as message threads in the destination. We preserve timestamps, author attribution, and internal/external flags.

Attachments

Fully supported

File attachments associated with Requests and Contacts are downloaded and re-uploaded to the destination. We handle filename deduplication and verify attachment size limits on the target system.

Field Groups

Mapping required

Field groups define custom property sets on Contacts and Requests. We extract the field group configuration via the system documentation export and map each field individually to the destination schema.

Tags

Mapping required

Tags on Requests and Contacts are exported as flat lists. We map them to the destination's tagging schema, flagging any tag naming conflicts during the import dry-run.

KB Articles

Mapping required

Knowledge base articles can be exported from ConSol CM but the KB structure (categories, article hierarchy) requires manual mapping to the destination system. We extract article content and metadata for structured re-import.

Teams

Mapping required

Team structures in ConSol CM map to organizational units in the destination. We preserve team-to-agent assignments and flag any permission model differences that affect ticket routing.

Data Fields (empty/null values)

Fully supported

Version 6.17.1 extended the REST API to search for records where specific data fields have no value set. We use this to identify incomplete records during the profiling phase and flag them for customer review before migration.

System Configuration (Export)

Mapping required

ConSol CM's system documentation feature exports system configuration to a file. We review this export to understand custom objects, field definitions, and workflow settings before scoping the migration scope.

Gotchas

What to watch for in ConSol*CM migrations

Issues we've hit on past ConSol*CM migrations, tagged by severity. FlitStack AI handles every one — surfacing them up front because buyer engineering teams want to know.

High

Workflow configurations are not programmatically exportable

Medium

Limited public API documentation for rate limits and bulk operations

Medium

Custom field groups require manual field-level mapping

Low

Concurrent User pricing requires usage analysis before scoping

How a ConSol*CM migration works

Four steps, ConSol*CM-specific

Connect

REST API with authentication configured per ConSol CM installation; specific OAuth/Basic/JWT support depends on the version deployed and the customer's tecdoc configuration (commonly token-based for CM/Track and integration use) into ConSol*CM. Scopes limited to read-only on the data we move.

Map

We translate ConSol*CM-specific structures (custom fields, objects, value lists) to the destination's model.

Sample

Test with a 50–200 record subset to validate ConSol*CM quirks before production.

Migrate

Full migration with ConSol*CM rate-limit handling. Rollback available throughout.

FAQ

ConSol*CM migration FAQ

Answers to the questions buyers ask most during ConSol*CM migration scoping. Not seeing yours? Book a call.

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Most ConSol*CM migrations under 1M records finish in 48–72 hours end-to-end. Larger orgs with custom objects or buyer-side security review typically take 5–7 days.

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