Download All Attachments in Submittals

[tugce_inanir]

Summary:
In Autodesk Build Submittals, it is currently not possible to download all attachments in a submittal at once. Each file must be downloaded individually, and the Submittal Report export does not package or include the actual files, only hyperlinks. This creates significant workflow challenges for QA/QC processes, consultants, and client-facing deliverables.

Problem Description:
Submittals frequently include multiple drawings, datasheets, certificates, method statements, calculations, test reports, and other material documents. These files need to be reviewed, archived, and shared with consultants or owners as a complete submission package.

However, Autodesk Build currently allows only single-file download, which becomes extremely time-consuming for large submittals.
Additionally:

• The PDF submittal report export does not include the attached files

• Only links appear in the report, forcing recipients to manually download files one by one

• This prevents teams from delivering a complete and consistent submittal package

• It increases the risk of missing documents and slows down approval workflows

This behavior affects every discipline (Architectural, Structural, MEP, QA/QC, Procurement, PMC, Consultants, and Owners).

Why This Feature Is Needed:
A simple “Download All Attachments” button would solve multiple workflow bottlenecks:

• Enable exporting a complete submittal package in one action

• Facilitate external submissions to owners, consultants, and authorities

• Improve audit and compliance workflows

• Reduce manual work and human error

• Align with common industry expectations for document control platforms

Most construction management platforms provide bulk download capability for submittal attachments, as it is fundamental for document control operations.

Proposed Solution:
Add a “Download All Attachments” button within the Submittal interface, which:

• Zips all attached files

• Includes a manifest.txt or index.json (optional)

• Matches file names and order as displayed in the UI

• Can be triggered by any user with download permissions

Optional Enhancement:
Allow Submittal Report export (PDF) to include a zipped folder of attachments as part of the export package.

Impact:
Implementing this feature will drastically improve submittal handling, speeding up review cycles and ensuring complete and accurate documentation delivery for all stakeholders. 

[Fred_Jongeneel]

In addition to the proposed solution:

• Include the option to download the attached to a folder in Files
  Make sure that it can handle a Naming standard on the folder

We cannot use the workflow in Submittals for review of the submitted documents as everything added to the submittal is visible to the vendor. This can include commercially sensitive information that could create a liability. As a workaround we are kicking of an internal Review with the submitted documents from a folder that is not visible for the vendor. However getting that into Files takes a few clunky steps that would be addressed with this functionality. Once the review is completed we are attaching the resulting documents to the Submittal to have a record of incoming files and how we disposed of them. Ultimate solution for. us would be the integration of the best features of both Submittal workflow and Reviews workflow into one comprehensive workflow (one can hope...)

[kate_parmenter]

This limitation introduces unnecessary manual effort into what is intended to be a centralized and efficient document control workflow. Submittals are typically reviewed, transmitted, and archived as a complete package, and the current single-file download requirement makes this difficult to accomplish at scale. For larger or compliance-driven projects, this creates added risk of incomplete submissions, inconsistencies, and delays during review and approval cycles. Providing a bulk “Download All Attachments” option would significantly improve usability, reduce error potential, and better align the Submittals tool with standard industry expectations and downstream stakeholder needs.