Context
I work in sales for Agave, the leading ERP integration partner for Autodesk Build clients. We’re working with a Canadian general contractor who is implementing Cost Management and needs financial data to sync accurately with their ERP, Viewpoint Vista.
Issue
In Vista, users can apply unique tax codes and amounts at the line item level on invoices and purchase orders. This is critical for construction accounting and billing, especially for Canadian firms with complex tax requirements.
Autodesk Build’s Cost Management, however, only exposes tax amounts at the header level through the API. This prevents our integration from passing tax codes and amounts line by line. As a result, our client’s accounting team would need to manually reapply correct tax codes in Vista - adding unnecessary work, increasing the risk of errors, and breaking data consistency.
Impact
This limitation makes it difficult for clients to confidently move invoice and PO workflows from Vista into Autodesk Build, even though that shift would otherwise allow project managers to own the process and realize the broader benefits of Cost Management.
Requested Improvement
Enable Autodesk Build’s API to support tax codes and amounts at the line item level. This would:
Allow seamless, accurate sync between Autodesk Build and Vista (and other ERPs)
Reduce manual rework and data entry errors
Support compliance with Canadian tax reporting requirements
Increase confidence for customers adopting Cost Management
Closing
We understand this may require additional development, but believe it would be a valuable enhancement for many construction customers with sophisticated tax needs. Please let me know if we can provide more detail as you evaluate this request.
Thank you,
Vincent
Agave
