Connect Sterling to Autodesk Cost Management for Complete Construction Budget Control
The Autodesk Cost Management integration enables commercial teams to transfer estimating and cost planning data directly from Sterling into Autodesk Construction Cloud. This creates a connected workflow between pre construction estimating activities and live construction phase cost management.
Using the integration, users can publish won tenders, approved estimates and cost plans into Autodesk Cost Management while maintaining structured commercial data. Key information including WBS structures, cost items, activities and resources can be synchronised to support accurate budget tracking and project cost reporting throughout delivery.
By connecting Sterling with Autodesk Cost Management, organisations can reduce manual data entry, improve consistency between systems and establish a single commercial workflow from tender through to project completion. This helps teams maintain greater visibility, control and confidence in project financial performance.
Benefits
Publish approved commercial data directly into construction workflows
Reduce duplication and manual budget setup processes
Maintain alignment between estimating and live project cost control
Improve visibility and consistency across commercial systems
Features
Estimate and Cost Plan Publishing - Transfer approved estimates, tenders and cost plans directly from Sterling into Autodesk Cost Management. This helps accelerate project mobilisation and budget setup activities.
WBS Structure - Maintain work breakdown structures between Sterling and Autodesk Construction Cloud. This provides consistency across estimating, procurement and construction cost reporting.
Cost Item Integration - Publish cost items and associated commercial values into Autodesk Cost Management. Users can structure project budgets using aligned commercial data from Sterling.
Activity and Resource Mapping - Synchronise activities and resource structures to support construction phase cost tracking. This improves continuity between estimating assumptions and project delivery controls.
Connected Commercial Workflows - Create a seamless transition from pre construction into live project execution. Teams can maintain a single source of commercial truth across project phases.
Secure Autodesk Authentication - Authenticate users securely using Autodesk account permissions and access controls. Integration access remains aligned with Autodesk project security settings.
Requirements
An active Sterling subscription
An active Autodesk Construction Cloud subscription with Cost Management access
A valid Autodesk user account with project permissions
Sterling administrator permissions to enable integrations
Access to Autodesk Cost Management modules within the project environment
Steps to Activate the Integration
Log into Sterling as an administrator
Open the Ecosystem or App Store section within Sterling
Locate the Autodesk Cost Management integration and select Activate
Users should then visit their Sterling profile settings
Select Connect Autodesk Account
Authenticate using Autodesk secure sign in and approve permissions
Select the relevant Autodesk project and begin publishing commercial data into Autodesk Cost Management
Need support configuring the Autodesk Cost Management integration or aligning your commercial workflows?
Contact the Sterling support team at support@sterling-dcs.com to arrange a guided setup session tailored to your project and delivery requirements.
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