Helpdesk migration
Field-level mapping, validation, and rollback between TeamDynamix IT Service Management and Gorgias. We move data and schema; workflows are rebuilt natively in Gorgias.
TeamDynamix IT Service Management
Source
Gorgias
Destination
Compatibility
5 of 12
objects map 1:1 between TeamDynamix IT Service Management and Gorgias.
Complexity
CModerate
Timeline
3-5 weeks
Overview
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.
Every standard and custom field arrives verified.
AI proposes the map; you confirm before any record moves.
Parent–child, lookups, and ownership stay linked.
Calls, emails, meetings — with original timestamps.
Documents, uploads, and inline notes move with the record.
Why teams make this switch
Leaving
What's pushing teams away
Choosing
What's pulling them in
Object mapping
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
Gorgias
Ticket
1:1TeamDynamix 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
Gorgias
Macro
lossyTeamDynamix 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
Gorgias
Rule / Automation
lossyTeamDynamix 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
Gorgias
Article (Help Center)
1:1TeamDynamix 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
Gorgias
Help Center Topic
lossyTeamDynamix 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)
Gorgias
Tag or Ticket Field
lossyTeamDynamix 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
Gorgias
Ticket Field
1:1TeamDynamix 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
Gorgias
User / Agent
1:1TeamDynamix 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
Gorgias
Customer Attribute or Custom Field
lossyTeamDynamix 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)
Gorgias
Not Migrated
lossyTeamDynamix 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
Gorgias
Tag
1:1TeamDynamix 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
Gorgias
SLA Timer (Gorgias Automate)
lossyTeamDynamix 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.
| TeamDynamix IT Service Management | Gorgias | Compatibility | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ticket | Ticket1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Ticket Form | Macrolossy | Fully supported | |
| Ticket Workflow | Rule / Automationlossy | Fully supported | |
| Knowledge Base Article | Article (Help Center)1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Knowledge Base Category | Help Center Topiclossy | Fully supported | |
| Service (Service Catalog) | Tag or Ticket Fieldlossy | Fully supported | |
| Custom Attribute | Ticket Field1:1 | Fully supported | |
| User / Agent | User / Agent1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Asset / Configuration Item | Customer Attribute or Custom Fieldlossy | Fully supported | |
| Project (PPM) | Not Migratedlossy | Fully supported | |
| Tag | Tag1:1 | Fully supported | |
| SLA Policy | SLA Timer (Gorgias Automate)lossy | Fully supported |
Gotchas + challenges
Platform-specific issues from each side, plus the pair-specific challenges that don't show up on either platform's page on its own.
TeamDynamix IT Service Management gotchas
Knowledge Base migration is labor-intensive and partially manual
Configuration export/import is separate from data migration
Azure database export requires explicit customer enablement
Gorgias gotchas
AI Agent adds outcome-based fees on top of billable ticket costs
Overage billing for tickets scales nonlinearly
API rate limits restrict bulk export throughput
Agent data visibility cannot be restricted by role for GDPR use cases
Knowledge Base translations require separate API calls per locale
Pair-specific challenges
Migration approach
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
TeamDynamix IT Service Management
Source
Strengths
Weaknesses
Gorgias
Destination
Strengths
Weaknesses
Complexity grading
Moderate Helpdesk migration. 3 of 7 objects need a mapping; the rest are 1:1.
Overall complexity
Moderate migration
Derived from compatibility, mapping clarity, API constraints, and data volume across TeamDynamix IT Service Management and Gorgias.
Object compatibility
3 of 7 objects need a mapping; the rest are 1:1.
Field mapping clarity
Field mapping is derived from defaults — final spec confirmed during the sample migration.
Timeline complexity
7-object category — typical timelines run 2–7 days end-to-end.
API constraints
TeamDynamix IT Service Management: Not publicly documented.
Data volume sensitivity
TeamDynamix IT Service Management doesn't expose a bulk API — REST + parallelization used for high-volume runs.
Estimator
Rule-based pricing — no per-record fees, no manual quotes. Migrations over 2M records are scoped individually.
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