{"id":2644,"date":"2021-04-19T20:55:39","date_gmt":"2021-04-19T20:55:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/bim360-release-notes\/?p=2644"},"modified":"2021-04-19T20:55:39","modified_gmt":"2021-04-19T20:55:39","slug":"bim-360-insights-march-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/bim360-release-notes\/2021\/04\/19\/bim-360-insights-march-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"BIM 360 Insights: March 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The March launch includes several exciting updates for the Insights module in BIM 360 including a new Executive Cost Dashboard, updates to Data Connector including early access to the Power BI Connector, as well as several reporting enhancements.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Dashboards:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Executive Cost Dashboard\u200b<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>BIM 360 Cost Management users with executive level permissions will see a new tab in the Executive level Insight module. This new tab will show a roll up summary of cost information across projects helping executives better visualize cost performance and monitor cost overruns.<\/p>\n<p>Within the Executive Overview Insight module, click on the new Cost tab. Users can view a summary of all project costs, sort by business unit or project type, as well as click into a specific project to get detailed cost information.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2647 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/bim360-release-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2021\/04\/19\/Slide1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/bim360-release-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2021\/04\/19\/Slide1.png 1440w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/bim360-release-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2021\/04\/19\/Slide1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/bim360-release-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2021\/04\/19\/Slide1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/bim360-release-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2021\/04\/19\/Slide1-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>*Permission is required to view individual project cost details.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Please click here for more information on how to use <a href=\"https:\/\/help.autodesk.com\/view\/BIM360D\/ENU\/?guid=BIM360D_Cost_Management_about_cost_management_html\">Cost<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/help.autodesk.com\/view\/BIM360D\/ENU\/?guid=BIM360D_Insight_executive_overview_html\">Executive Overview<\/a> in Insight within BIM 360.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Data Connector:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Power BI Connector (early access)\u200b<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>BIM 360 users can now automate data extraction through the Data Connector directly into Power BI. This allows project teams to get instant visibility of companywide performance using robust business intelligence tools.<\/p>\n<p>Once the Power BI Connector is downloaded and connected, users can schedule data extractions from the Autodesk Construction Cloud platform or BIM 360 and then click the \u2018Refresh\u2019 button in Power BI to see instant updates to dashboards.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-2644-1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/bim360-release-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2021\/04\/19\/Autodesk-powerBI-Connector-short-2.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/bim360-release-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2021\/04\/19\/Autodesk-powerBI-Connector-short-2.mp4\">https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/bim360-release-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2021\/04\/19\/Autodesk-powerBI-Connector-short-2.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here are the links to download the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/construction.autodesk.com\/templates\/power-bi-connector\/\">Power BI Connector<\/a> <\/strong>as well as our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/construction.autodesk.com\/templates\/power-bi\/\">Power BI Templates<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>There is also helpful set up information on the <a href=\"https:\/\/help.autodesk.com\/view\/BIM360D\/ENU\/?guid=BIM360D_Insight_data_extractor_html\">Data Connector help site page<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>Assets, Meeting Minutes, &amp; References Data\u200b<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>BIM 360 users now have access to download Assets and Meeting Minutes data using the Data Connector. Additionally, teams can download cross workflow relationship data like PCOs that reference RFIs or Assets that reference Issues. This broadens the visibility into cross project data for different workflows to improve decision making.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Reports:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Labor &amp; Workforce Report\u200b<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>BIM 360 users can now download a PDF labor and workforce summary report based on the information inputted into Daily Logs, which can be grouped by company or date. This allows teams to easily track workforce and resources on a jobsite and can help verify and manage payments to subcontractors.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2648 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/bim360-release-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2021\/04\/19\/Slide2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/bim360-release-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2021\/04\/19\/Slide2.png 1440w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/bim360-release-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2021\/04\/19\/Slide2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/bim360-release-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2021\/04\/19\/Slide2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/bim360-release-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2021\/04\/19\/Slide2-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>Enhancements to Issue Summary Report\u200b<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>BIM 360 users will now see two new updates to the Issue Summary report; the ability to group content by Company, Location, and Type and the ability to include custom attribute information in the report. These updates will help teams better review and manage open issues in both the punch list process and regular management of daily issues.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2649\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/bim360-release-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2021\/04\/19\/Slide3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/bim360-release-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2021\/04\/19\/Slide3.png 1440w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/bim360-release-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2021\/04\/19\/Slide3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/bim360-release-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2021\/04\/19\/Slide3-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/bim360-release-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2021\/04\/19\/Slide3-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>Reports | Templates for Project Setup<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>BIM 360 users can now add a previously created report template into a new project during the project setup process. This helps teams improve standardization across the company and saves time.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2650\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/bim360-release-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2021\/04\/19\/Slide4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/bim360-release-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2021\/04\/19\/Slide4.png 1440w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/bim360-release-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2021\/04\/19\/Slide4-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/bim360-release-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2021\/04\/19\/Slide4-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/bim360-release-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2021\/04\/19\/Slide4-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>Enhancements to Checklist Report\u200b PDF<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>BIM 360 users will now see more filtering options in both the checklist summary and checklist detail report, including filtering by multiple locations, archived vs. active, and the \u2018assigned to\u2019 filter now includes section assignees. This helps customers create more relevant and meaningful reports<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2651\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/bim360-release-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2021\/04\/19\/Slide5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/bim360-release-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2021\/04\/19\/Slide5.png 1440w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/bim360-release-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2021\/04\/19\/Slide5-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/bim360-release-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2021\/04\/19\/Slide5-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/bim360-release-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2021\/04\/19\/Slide5-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><strong>Checklist Detail Report in Excel<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>BIM 360 project admins can now create a Checklist Detail report and export the report in excel in addition to the previous PDF format report option. This allows users to take the report data and customize or edit columns \/ layout to fit their specific needs and use it in external tools.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2652\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/bim360-release-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2021\/04\/19\/Slide6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/bim360-release-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2021\/04\/19\/Slide6.png 1440w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/bim360-release-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2021\/04\/19\/Slide6-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/bim360-release-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2021\/04\/19\/Slide6-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/bim360-release-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2021\/04\/19\/Slide6-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For more info on Reporting in BIM 360 please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/help.autodesk.com\/view\/BIM360D\/ENU\/?guid=BIM360D_Insight_About_Insight_To_Work_with_Reports_in_Insight_html\">Reports<\/a> page of the BIM 360 Help Site.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The March launch includes several exciting updates for the Insights module in BIM 360 including a new Executive Cost Dashboard, updates to Data Connector including early access to the Power BI Connector, as well as several reporting enhancements.<\/p>\n<p>Dashboards:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Executive Cost Dashboard\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>BIM 360 Cost Management users with executive level permissions will see a new tab in the Executive level Insight module.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6475,"featured_media":2647,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[121,42,43],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2644","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-data-connector","category-insight","category-reports"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>BIM 360 Insights: March 2021 - BIM 360 Release Notes<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.autodesk.com\/bim360-release-notes\/2021\/04\/19\/bim-360-insights-march-2021\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"BIM 360 Insights: March 2021 - BIM 360 Release Notes\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The March launch includes several exciting updates for the Insights module in BIM 360 including a new Executive Cost Dashboard, updates to Data Connector including early access to the Power BI Connector, as well as several reporting enhancements. 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