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Projects (Jobs)

Agave Sync allows you to export Autodesk Build Projects to Sage 100C Jobs.

Visual Mapping​

Autodesk Build and Sage 100 Projects Mapping

Autodesk Build and Sage 100 Projects Mapping

Project Templates​

If you want to apply Project Templates in Autodesk Build as a default, see our guide on setting up Project Templates.

Configuring Autodesk Budget Codes to Match your Accounting System​

You will want to make sure your Autodesk Build Budget Codes is set up to match the structure of your Sub Jobs, Cost Codes, and Cost Types in your Accounting System. We recommend properly configuring this in your Project Template(s) to ensure all Autodesk Projects use the same Budget Code structure.

The following includes a video walk through and guide to properly onfigure your Project Template's Budget Code.

To ensure they match:

  1. In your Project Template, go to the Cost Management module.

Budget Code
  1. Select the gear icon or Settings on the left navigation.

Budget Code
  1. Select the Budget tab, select Add New.

Budget Code

Configuring Sub Jobs​

If you plan to use Sub Jobs, complete the following steps. If you do not, feel free to skip this step.

Note, the following Accounting Systems have the concept of Sub Jobs:

  • Acumatica ("Tasks")
  • Foundation ("Phases")
  • Sage 100 Contractor ("Phases")
  • Sage 300 CRE ("Extras")
  • Vista

To configure your Sub Job setup:

  1. Press the pencil icon next to Segment 1, and type in Sub Job.

Budget Code
  1. Below Sub Job:
    • For Where, select "Code"
    • For Number of Characters, select "Flexible"
    • For Delimiter, select "Hyphen"

Budget Code

Configuring Cost Codes​

To configure your Cost Code setup:

  1. Press the pencil icon next to Segment 1, and type in Cost Code.

Budget Code
  1. Below Cost Code:
    • For Where, select "Code"
    • For Number of Characters, select "Flexible"
    • For Delimiter, select "Hyphen"

Budget Code

Configuring Cost Types​

To configure your Cost Type setup:

  1. Press the pencil icon next to Segment 2, and type in Cost Type.

  2. Below Cost Type:

    • For Where, select "Code"
    • For Number of Characters, select "Flexible"
    • For Delimiter, select "None"

Budget Code

Common Errors​

Project Types Mismatch​

You may encounter an error saying "type must be one of ...". This error is from your Autodesk Project Types not matching your default Sage 100 Contractor Job Types.

To fix this issue:

  1. In Sage 100C, go to the Jobs window and then select the arrow next to Type:

Autodesk Build and Sage 100 Projects Mapping
  1. Add the list of Project Types you plan to use in Autodesk to Sage 100C and then press the save icon at the top right:

Autodesk Build and Sage 100 Projects Mapping

For quick reference, here is the complete list of Project Types from Autodesk Build:

  • Commercial
  • Convention Center
  • Data Center
  • Hotel / Motel
  • Office
  • Parking Structure / Garage
  • Performing Arts
  • Retail
  • Stadium/Arena
  • Theme Park
  • Warehouse (non-manufacturing)
  • Healthcare
  • Assisted Living / Nursing Home
  • Hospital
  • Medical Laboratory
  • Medical Office
  • OutPatient Surgery Center
  • Institutional
  • Court House
  • Dormitory
  • Education Facility
  • Government Building
  • Library
  • Military Facility
  • Museum
  • Prison / Correctional Facility
  • Recreation Building
  • Religious Building
  • Research Facility / Laboratory
  • Residential
  • Multi-Family Housing
  • Single-Family Housing
  • Infrastructure
  • Airport
  • Bridge
  • Canal / Waterway
  • Dams / Flood Control / Reservoirs
  • Harbor / River Development
  • Rail
  • Seaport
  • Streets / Roads / Highways
  • Transportation Building
  • Tunnel
  • Waste Water / Sewers
  • Water Supply
  • Industrial & Energy
  • Manufacturing / Factory
  • Oil & Gas
  • Plant
  • Power Plant
  • Solar Far
  • Utilities
  • Wind Farm
  • Sample Projects
  • Demonstration Project
  • Template Project
  • Training Project