Helpdesk migration

Migrate from TeamDynamix IT Service Management to Gorgias

Field-level mapping, validation, and rollback between TeamDynamix IT Service Management and Gorgias. We move data and schema; workflows are rebuilt natively in Gorgias.

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TeamDynamix IT Service Management

Source

Gorgias

Destination

Gorgias logo

Compatibility

42%

5 of 12

objects map 1:1 between TeamDynamix IT Service Management and Gorgias.

Complexity

CModerate

Timeline

3-5 weeks

Rollback included Accuracy guarantee Field-level validation

Overview

What this migration involves

Moving from TeamDynamix ITSM to Gorgias is a pivot from a general-purpose, ITIL-oriented service desk to a customer-experience-focused helpdesk built for ecommerce and direct-to-consumer support teams. TeamDynamix organizes work around Tickets, Service Catalog entries, Ticket Forms, and Ticket Workflows with a no-code configuration model that exports as structured JSON bundles. Gorgias uses a Ticket-centric model with Macros, Rules, and Automations, plus a Help Center for self-service. The migration separates configuration schema (Forms, Workflows, SLAs, Services) from record data (Tickets, KB Articles, Users, Assets). We export the configuration packages, map each object to Gorgias equivalents, then load tickets and KB content before hand-off. Workflows, automations, and SLA policies do not migrate as code; we deliver a written inventory mapping each TeamDynamix workflow stage to a Gorgias Rule or Automation trigger so your team rebuilds them post-cutover.

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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TeamDynamix IT Service Management

What's pushing teams away

  • Some organizations outgrow the platform as their ITSM requirements scale in complexity beyond what the no-code model can accommodate without custom development.
  • Users report that the Knowledge Base migration process requires significant manual effort, with one university spending over 300 person-hours to migrate 200+ help pages.
  • Integration capabilities, while present, may not match the depth available in more mature enterprise platforms, causing friction for complex multi-system environments.

Choosing

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Gorgias

What's pulling them in

  • Shopify-native integrations pull order details, shipment status, and return data directly into the ticket view, eliminating the need for agents to switch between apps.
  • Unlimited user seats mean growing support teams do not trigger billing changes; pricing scales only on billable ticket volume.
  • AI Agent automates responses to high-volume queries like order status and returns, measurably reducing the number of billable tickets each month.
  • Omnichannel inbox consolidates email, live chat, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, SMS, and voice into a single threaded view.
  • SOC 2 Type II certification and GDPR-aligned data handling satisfy enterprise procurement requirements for customer support platforms.

Object mapping

How TeamDynamix IT Service Management objects map to Gorgias

Each row shows how a TeamDynamix IT Service Management object lands in Gorgias, including any object-level transformations, lookup resolution, or schema-design dependencies.

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

TeamDynamix IT Service Management

Ticket

maps to

Gorgias

Ticket

1:1
Fully supported

TeamDynamix Tickets map to Gorgias Tickets with status, priority, assignee, requester, and description fields transferred directly. TeamDynamix ticket ID is preserved in a custom field td_ticket_id__c for reconciliation. Custom Attributes (choice fields, user references, date fields) migrate as typed ticket fields. Note that TeamDynamix resolution notes and internal comments map to Gorgias ticket messages with a visibility flag distinguishing public reply from internal note.

TeamDynamix IT Service Management

Ticket Form

maps to

Gorgias

Macro

lossy
Fully supported

TeamDynamix Ticket Forms define which fields appear during ticket creation and link to a Ticket Workflow. Gorgias Macros define a canned response with placeholder variables and optional ticket field updates. We map each Ticket Form to a Macro or set of Macros, with the form's field structure preserved as a written reference for the customer's admin to configure the macro's placeholder fields. Form-workflow linkage does not have a Gorgias equivalent and is documented for manual reconstruction as a Rule trigger.

TeamDynamix IT Service Management

Ticket Workflow

maps to

Gorgias

Rule / Automation

lossy
Fully supported

TeamDynamix Ticket Workflows are state machines defining routing, escalation, and status transitions. Gorgias Rules trigger on events (new ticket, status change, tag added) and can update fields, assign agents, or send auto-replies. We map each TeamDynamix workflow stage to a Gorgias Rule trigger condition, document the mapping, and deliver it as a written inventory. The customer's admin rebuilds the automation logic in Gorgias Rules because the execution models differ structurally.

TeamDynamix IT Service Management

Knowledge Base Article

maps to

Gorgias

Article (Help Center)

1:1
Fully supported

TeamDynamix KB articles export as HTML content with metadata including author, created date, last modified, and view count. We extract articles as structured HTML, reformat for Gorgias Help Center article format, and import with category assignments. Deep article-to-service linkages (articles linked to Service Catalog entries) map to Gorgias article-to-ticket association via a custom field or tag. Content reformatting is included in migration scope; manual review of 10-15 percent of articles for formatting fidelity is expected.

TeamDynamix IT Service Management

Knowledge Base Category

maps to

Gorgias

Help Center Topic

lossy
Fully supported

TeamDynamix KB categories form a hierarchical tree. Gorgias Help Center uses a flat topic structure with one folder level. We map the top-level TeamDynamix category to a Gorgias Topic, and map child categories as sub-topics or as category labels within articles. If the source has more than three levels of nesting, we document the hierarchy as a written map and recommend a flattening strategy to fit Gorgias's single-level structure.

TeamDynamix IT Service Management

Service (Service Catalog)

maps to

Gorgias

Tag or Ticket Field

lossy
Fully supported

TeamDynamix Services represent published offerings in the self-service portal, each linked to a Ticket Form, request workflow, and associated KB articles. Gorgias does not have a Service Catalog equivalent. We map Services to a combination of Tags (for categorization), a custom ticket field (service_category__c), and a written service-to-tag mapping document that the customer's admin applies to existing tickets and configures as Rule triggers for new submissions.

TeamDynamix IT Service Management

Custom Attribute

maps to

Gorgias

Ticket Field

1:1
Fully supported

TeamDynamix Custom Attributes (text, number, choice, date, user reference) attach to Tickets and Services. We map each attribute to a Gorgias ticket field of matching type. Choice-type attributes require explicit recreation of option lists in Gorgias. User-reference attributes (linking to a TeamDynamix user or group) map to a text field holding the user name or email if a direct Gorgias agent lookup is not available.

TeamDynamix IT Service Management

User / Agent

maps to

Gorgias

User / Agent

1:1
Fully supported

TeamDynamix Users and Agents map to Gorgias Users by email address. Role assignments (Agent, Admin, Requester) map to Gorgias permission groups. Group memberships from TeamDynamix are preserved in a custom field or tag in Gorgias. Passwords and SSO tokens cannot be migrated; agents receive Gorgias onboarding invitations during the cutover phase. Users with a Requester role only in TeamDynamix become Customers in Gorgias.

TeamDynamix IT Service Management

Asset / Configuration Item

maps to

Gorgias

Customer Attribute or Custom Field

lossy
Fully supported

TeamDynamix Assets and Configuration Items (hardware, software, CIs) have no direct Gorgias equivalent. We map asset records to Gorgias customer (requester) attributes as custom text fields, or we deliver a written asset inventory as a CSV export for the customer's records. If the destination is a hybrid ITSM-plus-support environment, we can map CIs to a separate asset management tool and link by customer email.

TeamDynamix IT Service Management

Project (PPM)

maps to

Gorgias

Not Migrated

lossy
Fully supported

TeamDynamix PPM project records, time tracking entries, and governance statuses have no Gorgias equivalent. We deliver a written project inventory as a structured export (project name, description, status, assignees, dates) for the customer's records. If the customer maintains a separate project management tool, we provide a CSV that can be imported there. No project data migrates into Gorgias.

TeamDynamix IT Service Management

Tag

maps to

Gorgias

Tag

1:1
Fully supported

TeamDynamix Tags are flat label fields attachable to Tickets and other objects. They map directly to Gorgias Tags. Tag vocabulary transfers as-is, and we verify that tag names do not exceed Gorgias's 50-character limit. Tags used to trigger TeamDynamix workflows map to Gorgias Rules as trigger conditions documented in the automation inventory.

TeamDynamix IT Service Management

SLA Policy

maps to

Gorgias

SLA Timer (Gorgias Automate)

lossy
Fully supported

TeamDynamix SLA policies define response and resolution timers with escalation triggers. Gorgias SLA timers are available on Pro and above plans as part of Gorgias Automate. We map each TeamDynamix SLA policy to a written SLA configuration specification (timer thresholds, business hours, escalation email) for the customer's admin to configure in Gorgias. The SLA policy itself does not migrate as a data record.

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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TeamDynamix IT Service Management gotchas

High

Knowledge Base migration is labor-intensive and partially manual

Medium

Configuration export/import is separate from data migration

Medium

Azure database export requires explicit customer enablement

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Gorgias gotchas

High

AI Agent adds outcome-based fees on top of billable ticket costs

High

Overage billing for tickets scales nonlinearly

Medium

API rate limits restrict bulk export throughput

Medium

Agent data visibility cannot be restricted by role for GDPR use cases

Low

Knowledge Base translations require separate API calls per locale

Pair-specific challenges

  • Ticket Forms map to Macros, not 1:1 equivalents

    TeamDynamix Ticket Forms control field visibility and bind to Ticket Workflows. Gorgias Macros are canned-response templates with placeholder variables and optional field updates. The form-workflow binding (which form triggers which workflow stage on submit) has no Gorgias equivalent. We map each Ticket Form to a Macro or set of Macros and document the original form-field structure for the admin to reconstruct. Workflow triggers from form submission must be rebuilt as Gorgias Rules with event-based conditions (new ticket created, form field equals X).

  • Knowledge Base hierarchy flattens to Gorgias single-level topics

    TeamDynamix KB categories support multi-level hierarchical trees. Gorgias Help Center uses a single-level topic structure. We map the top-level TeamDynamix category to a Gorgias Topic and document deeper hierarchies as category labels within articles or as a written reorganization plan. Organizations with deeply nested KB structures (more than three levels) should plan for a content reorganization as part of migration. The 300+ person-hour manual effort reported by Ohio University for KB migration underscores the importance of the structured extraction and reformatting approach we use.

  • Ticket Workflows and SLA policies do not migrate as automation logic

    TeamDynamix Ticket Workflows are state-machine configurations with routing rules and escalation triggers. Gorgias Rules and Automations are event-based with different trigger models. We do not migrate workflows or SLA policies as executable code. We deliver a written automation inventory listing each TeamDynamix workflow (name, stages, conditions, escalation actions) with a written recommendation for the equivalent Gorgias Rule or Automation. The customer's admin rebuilds the automation logic post-migration. SLA policies similarly migrate as written configuration specs, not as active SLA records.

  • Assets and Configuration Items have no Gorgias equivalent

    TeamDynamix ITAM includes hardware and software asset discovery, CI relationships, and dependency mapping. Gorgias is a customer support tool with no asset management capability. Asset records and CI relationships cannot be loaded into Gorgias as structured records. We deliver a CSV export of asset data for the customer's records and can map asset context to custom fields on the related Customer record if the customer specifies which asset attributes are support-relevant.

  • Project Portfolio Management records do not migrate

    TeamDynamix PPM project records, time entries, and governance statuses have no Gorgias equivalent. Projects in TeamDynamix are not IT tickets but work-tracking entities with their own data model (gantt, milestones, resource allocation). We do not load them into Gorgias because Gorgias has no project context object. We deliver a structured project inventory export for the customer to manage separately.

Migration approach

Six steps for a successful TeamDynamix IT Service Management to Gorgias data migration

  1. Discovery and configuration audit

    We audit the source TeamDynamix environment across ticket volume, ticket form count, active workflows, SLA policies, KB article count and category depth, custom attribute count and types, user and agent count, asset and CI volume, and project records. We pair this with a Gorgias plan review (Starter, Basic, Pro, Advanced, Enterprise) to confirm that required features (SLA timers, Automate, multi-channel) are available on the target plan. The discovery output is a written migration scope with record counts, configuration object counts, and a Gorgias plan recommendation if the current plan does not cover the required features.

  2. Schema design and object mapping

    We design the destination schema in Gorgias. This includes provisioning custom ticket fields (mapped from TeamDynamix Custom Attributes with correct field types), creating Tags for TeamDynamix Tags and service category labels, and planning the Macro set that replaces Ticket Forms. We design the KB import plan including topic creation, article HTML reformatting, and author attribution. We document the SLA policy configuration specification for the customer's admin to implement in Gorgias Automate.

  3. Sandbox migration and reconciliation

    We run a full migration into a Gorgias sandbox or trial account using production-like data volume. The customer's support operations lead reconciles ticket counts, KB article counts, user counts, and tag counts. They spot-check 20-30 random tickets against the TeamDynamix source for field accuracy, verify KB article formatting, and sign off the schema and mapping before production migration begins. Any mapping corrections happen in this phase.

  4. Agent provisioning and user reconciliation

    We extract every distinct TeamDynamix User and Agent referenced on Ticket records and match by email against the Gorgias destination. Agents are provisioned with appropriate permission groups (Agent, Admin). Users with a Requester role in TeamDynamix become Customers in Gorgias. Any TeamDynamix users without a matching email in Gorgias go to a reconciliation queue for the customer's admin to provision. SSO configuration in Gorgias requires separate setup and is outside migration scope.

  5. Production migration in dependency order

    We run production migration in record-dependency order: Agents and Customers (validated), Tags and Topics (created before KB articles), Knowledge Base Articles (with category assignments), Tickets (with requester resolved, assignee resolved, custom fields populated, and message threads transferred as ticket messages). Each phase emits a row-count reconciliation report before the next phase begins. We use Gorgias REST API with rate-limit handling and exponential backoff.

  6. Cutover, validation, and automation handoff

    We freeze TeamDynamix writes during cutover, run a final delta migration of any tickets modified during the migration window, then enable Gorgias as the system of record. We deliver the automation inventory document (Ticket Workflows mapped to Rules, SLA policies as written specs) to the customer's admin team. We support a one-week hypercare window where we resolve reconciliation issues raised by the support team. We do not rebuild TeamDynamix workflows as Gorgias Rules inside the migration scope; that is an admin task documented in the handoff package.

Platform deep dives

Context on both ends of the pair

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TeamDynamix IT Service Management

Source

Strengths

  • No-code configuration model allows administrators to build workflows, forms, and services without developer involvement.
  • Combines ITSM, PPM, and ITAM in a single unified platform reducing tool sprawl and integration complexity.
  • Modern architecture with lower total cost of ownership compared to legacy ITSM platforms like ServiceNow.
  • Includes AI Service Assist for automated ticket triage and virtual support agent capabilities.
  • Consistently ranks at the top of independent analyst reports for ease of administration and user satisfaction.

Weaknesses

  • Market awareness and community resources are limited compared to larger competitors, making self-service troubleshooting more difficult.
  • The no-code model may reach limits for highly complex or non-standard workflow scenarios requiring custom code.
  • Pricing details are not publicly published, requiring direct sales engagement to obtain quotes.
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Gorgias

Destination

Strengths

  • Shopify and BigCommerce integrations surface order, return, and shipment data natively inside every ticket.
  • Unlimited agent seats remove per-user licensing friction as support teams grow.
  • AI Agent reduces billable ticket volume through automated resolution of high-frequency queries.
  • SOC 2 Type II certified with GDPR-aligned data handling for enterprise procurement readiness.
  • Omnichannel inbox aggregates email, live chat, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, SMS, and voice into a single threaded view.

Weaknesses

  • Ticket-volume pricing with overage fees creates unpredictable monthly costs during seasonal traffic spikes.
  • Custom reporting is shallow; raw event-level data export for BI tooling is not natively supported.
  • Knowledge Base, Macros, and Rules lack simple export tooling, making competitive migrations complex.
  • GDPR compliance limitations mean customer data cannot be hidden from agents by role, blocking use by teams with freelance staff.
  • Performance and glitch reports emerge in G2 reviews at higher ticket volumes.

Complexity grading

How hard is this migration?

Moderate Helpdesk migration. 3 of 7 objects need a mapping; the rest are 1:1.

C

Overall complexity

Moderate migration

Derived from compatibility, mapping clarity, API constraints, and data volume across TeamDynamix IT Service Management and Gorgias.

  • Object compatibility

    C

    3 of 7 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

    7-object category — typical timelines run 2–7 days end-to-end.

  • API constraints

    B

    TeamDynamix IT Service Management: Not publicly documented.

  • Data volume sensitivity

    B

    TeamDynamix IT Service Management doesn't expose a bulk API — REST + parallelization used for high-volume runs.

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Most migrations land between three and five weeks for accounts under 10,000 tickets and 500 KB articles with a straightforward form and workflow configuration. Migrations with complex multi-form Ticket setups, deep KB category hierarchies (more than three levels), large engagement histories (over 100,000 ticket messages), or asset and CI records requiring custom-field mapping move to seven to eleven weeks because of KB reformatting, macro mapping, and the SLA policy documentation work.

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