SYNCHRO 4D Pro Datagrid integration

Overview

What is SYNCHRO 4D Pro: SYNCHRO 4D Pro is Bentley Systems' desktop software for 4D construction modeling, CPM scheduling, sequencing, quantity take-off, and as-built digital twin delivery across large built-world programs. It runs on Bentley's iTwin technology, and eligible projects expose schedule data through the Schedules API.

How to integrate SYNCHRO 4D Pro with Datagrid

The SYNCHRO 4D Pro integration brings schedule data into Datagrid. Agents use the feed for reporting, comparison workflows, and change notifications. Set up the integration by confirming project access and authorizing Bentley OAuth, then review synced schedule objects in Datagrid.

Confirm project access

Start by confirming that the Bentley project and Datagrid workspace are ready for connection.

1. Confirm you hold an active SYNCHRO 4D Pro license and verify access with your Bentley account administrator.

2. Open the Bentley cloud project portal in a supported browser. Confirm the SYNCHRO 4D Infrastructure Cloud project is available.

3. Open the Integrations panel in your Datagrid workspace.

4. Select SYNCHRO 4D Pro and start the connection.

5. Complete the Bentley consent in the browser window.

6. Review the sync and confirm the data objects.

Confirm these prerequisites before starting OAuth authorization.

setupChecklist:
  bentleyAccount: active
  synchroLicense: SYNCHRO 4D Pro
  projectHosting: SYNCHRO 4D Infrastructure Cloud
  minimumVersion: "6.5"
  datagridWorkspace: ready
  browser:
    - Chrome
    - Safari
    - Edge

Authorize Bentley OAuth

The integration uses OAuth 2.0 through a browser-based Bentley consent window. All iTwin Platform APIs require a Bearer token with the itwin-platform scope. See the authorization docs for details. You do not need API keys or manual token management.

bentleyOAuth:
  tokenType: Bearer
  scope: itwin-platform

datagridSync:
  source: SYNCHRO 4D Pro
  destination: Datagrid
  objects:
    - Tasks
    - Total Costs
    - Calendar

Review synced schedule objects

The integration syncs three objects: Tasks, Total Costs, and Calendar. Task data includes activity IDs, WBS codes, durations, and calendar assignments. Sync direction is one-way, from SYNCHRO 4D Pro to Datagrid, on a recurring cadence, automatic or scheduled. Bentley's Schedules API is read-only for this integration scope.

A synced Task record gives Datagrid's AI agents the identifiers and schedule fields they need to compare changes across cycles.

{
  "activityId": "A-1020",
  "wbsCode": "03.20.10",
  "duration": "P5D",
  "calendarAssignment": "Day Shift",
  "totalCost": "125000.00"
}

After you confirm the sync, agents can use the schedule feed for recurring Datagrid reporting workflows.

Why use SYNCHRO 4D Pro with Datagrid

Connecting SYNCHRO 4D Pro to Datagrid turns schedule and cost data, including calendars, into repeatable agentic AI workflows for project teams.

• No manual exports: Datagrid's AI agents pull live task and cost data through Bentley's Schedules API, replacing manual .sp export cycles with a recurring feed from the construction schedule.

• Non-destructive transformation: Agents transform SYNCHRO schedule data without altering the source project. Your authoritative 4D model stays intact while Datagrid reshapes the data for reporting.

• Automated progress reporting: Agents pull the latest synced data on a schedule, then generate updated dashboards and reports for stakeholders without manual refresh cycles.

• Cross-platform schedule analysis: Blend SYNCHRO 4D Pro task data with enterprise scheduling systems, field management platforms, and other sources in a single workspace.

• Change detection and downstream triggers: Agents detect data changes and route updated schedule information into downstream actions that replace manual data-gathering routines across teams.

• Unified cost and timeline view: Surface total cost data next to task schedules and calendar details so operators can review financial and schedule health in one place.

What you can build with SYNCHRO 4D Pro Datagrid integration

Use the integration to build reporting workflows that turn SYNCHRO schedule data into dashboards and alerts for cross-source project reviews.

• Automated stakeholder progress dashboards: Configure AI agents to pull the latest synced schedule and cost data on a recurring cadence and generate updated project dashboards. A program lead reviewing five active jobs gets the current schedule and cost figures without waiting for a scheduler to export files.

• Cross-source schedule reconciliation: Blend SYNCHRO 4D task data with baseline schedules and field management data within a single Datagrid workspace. A planner compares SYNCHRO 4D sequencing against an enterprise CPM source and field progress to spot variances.

• Change-triggered notification workflows: Set agents to detect changes in task durations or WBS assignments between sync cycles, then route the update and trigger a downstream action. When a critical activity slips, the agent flags it and pushes the change to your reporting channel.

• Unified cost and timeline health reviews: Build a workspace where agents surface Total Costs alongside task schedules and calendar assignments, so an estimator can review project financial and timeline health in a single view, rather than pulling QTO and scheduling data separately.

Resources and documentation

• Schedules API overview: The API layer for SYNCHRO projects.

• Authorization guide: OAuth 2.0 flow and scopes.

• SYNCHRO product page: Bentley's official product overview.

• SYNCHRO data sheet: Documents native analytics connector capabilities.

Frequently asked questions

Does the project need to be cloud-hosted to connect SYNCHRO 4D Pro with Datagrid?

Yes. Use the hosting and version prerequisites in the setup checklist; standalone .sp file-based projects cannot connect to external API consumers.

What data objects does the integration sync?

The integration syncs the same integration objects described in the setup flow. Task records include activity IDs, WBS codes, durations, and calendar assignments.

What authentication method does the integration use?

Use the Bentley OAuth 2.0 consent flow that you configure during setup. No API key option is available.

Can Datagrid write changes back to SYNCHRO 4D Pro?

No. Changes remain in Datagrid workflows and do not write back to the source project.

Can I combine SYNCHRO 4D Pro data with other analytics sources?

Yes. Datagrid blends SYNCHRO task and cost data with data from other sources in a single workspace for cross-platform schedule analysis. The SYNCHRO data sheet documents the capabilities of the SYNCHRO 4D native analytics connector.

Similar integrations

• Oracle Primavera Cloud (OPC): Often the authoritative CPM source that teams import into SYNCHRO for 4D sequencing and schedule reconciliation.

• Navisworks: Complements SYNCHRO's 4D sequencing with federated model assemblies for simulation and coordination.

• Revit: Supplies the BIM geometry and element metadata, SYNCHRO links to activities for quantity takeoff and model-driven scheduling visualizations.

• Procore: Adds field and project management data that Datagrid can blend with SYNCHRO schedules to track field progress, financial variances, and RFIs in the same review.

• Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC): Provides alternate model and schedule sources for comparison and cross-platform 4D workflows with SYNCHRO.

• PlanGrid: Adds field markups, sheet management, and jobsite documentation that Datagrid can pair with SYNCHRO's 4D sequencing to verify progress.

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