Seamless DatuBIM and Procore Integration: A Comprehensive Guide

Seamless DatuBIM and Procore Integration: A Comprehensive Guide


Overview

Achieve better collaboration and streamlined communication by integrating DatuBIM with Procore. Features include:

  1. Annotations linked with Procore observation module
  2. Bidirectional synchronization of Procore observations, including comments
  3. Notifications for annotation updates via Procore
  4. Digital-twin geo-location tagging for observations
  5. Export annotations to PDF with full details, including Procore's observation custom fields

Prerequisites

  1. Active DatuBIM account
  2. Active Procore account

Setup process summary

  1. Install DatuBIM from Procore’s marketplace
  2. Set access permissions on your Procore projects template
  3. Share your Procore company number with DatuBIM support
  4. Link your Procore project to DatuBIM site
  5. Experience seamless 2-way sync between DatuBIM annotations and Procore observations

In-depth Setup

  1. DatuBIM App Installation:

    - Visit Procore’s marketplace and get the DatuBIM app

    - Need help with installation? Follow Procore’s installation guide

  2. Procore Access for DatuBIM:
    Grant DatuBIM permission to connect with your Procore account. Detailed instructions are available in the app installation guide
    - Ensure permissions are set for all projects, present and future. Check this guide for more details
    - Note: DatuBIM, being a “Data Connection” type, requires permissions for:
        a. Admin module as `admin`
        b. Directory module as `readonly`
        c. Observations module as `admin`

  3. Activating Integration:
    - Navigate to your Procore account homepage
    - Capture a screenshot that includes the URL address bar
    - Email this screenshot to Datumate’s support at support@datumate.com with a request to enable a Procore integration

  4. Project Synchronization:
    - Upon approval from Datumate support, visit DatuBIM → Site properties of the site you wish to sync → Site Association
    - Choose the desired Procore project from the dropdown list and save.


  5. Synchronization:
    - Post-setup, all new annotations and observations are automatically synced

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