You already have the licenses. The tools are ready. The real question is — are you using Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) Cost Management to its full potential?

When properly configured, ACC Cost Management becomes a powerful platform that automates budget tracking, reinforces contract compliance, and streamlines approval workflows. It’s not just another module — it’s a strategic lever for protecting your budgets and accelerating project delivery.

If you read our first article, Maximizing ACC Build Performance Through Proper Configuration (Part 1) , you already know that configuration quality directly impacts efficiency and ROI.

In this second part, we dive deeper into how ACC Cost Management can help your organization move from manual, scattered tracking to centralized, compliant, and automated cost control.

1. Budget: The Foundation of Every Successful Configuration

The Budget module is the heart of ACC Cost Management. When it’s structured with a clear cost code hierarchy, your teams can track commitments, changes, and actual expenses in real time. This provides a single source of truth for financial data across projects.

👉 Pro Tip: A well-planned budget structure eliminates the need for external spreadsheets and minimizes version control errors.

2. Contracts: Centralized Compliance and Visibility

Proper configuration of the Contracts tool allows you to automatically collect critical documentation such as insurance certificates, WSIB/CNESST forms, and subcontractor compliance records.
Deadlines become visible, documents are stored correctly, and your teams focus on management — not administrative chasing.

👉 Pro Tip: Centralizing contracts and compliance documents inside ACC strengthens audit readiness and ensures consistent visibility across all projects.

3. Approval Workflows: Built-In Traceability and Accountability

Clearly defined approval workflows ensure that every financial decision is documented and traceable. Steps are transparent, comments are logged, and audit trails are automatically created — giving project managers and finance teams full confidence.

👉 Pro Tip:
Structured, multi-step workflows significantly reduce approval times while preserving financial control and accountability.

4. Document Generation: Consistency Through Automation

Custom document templates can automatically generate purchase orders, change orders, and contracts in your company’s preferred format — including the right clauses, cost codes, and details.

👉 Pro Tip:
Standardized templates aligned with your corporate standards guarantee that every document produced is professional, compliant, and ready to send.

From Manual to Automated: Unlocking the Full Power of ACC Cost Management

When used “as-is,” ACC Cost Management only delivers part of its potential.
But when strategically configured, it becomes an engine for automation, compliance, and financial visibility.

Budgets are tracked in real time. Contracts are centralized. Approvals are seamless and auditable — reducing risk and improving project profitability.

At SolidCAD, we help organizations fully configure ACC Cost Management — from budget structures to custom templates and automated workflows — aligning every element with your real operational processes.
Our mission: let your teams focus on building, not administration.

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📖 Missed Part 1? Read Maximizing ACC Build Performance Through Proper Configuration (Part 1) to learn how unoptimized modules like Sheets, RFI, and Issues can slow your projects down.