Autodesk APS Cost API: New Enhancements for Contracts and Attributes

Autodesk APS Cost API: New Enhancements for Contracts and Attributes zhong.wu@autod… 20 May 2026 Zhong Wu Share We’re excited to share some latest updates to the Autodesk Platform Services (APS) Cost API , bringing enhancements to contract workflows and custom attribute access control. What’s New MainContract Support in GET Associations The associationType field now supports: MainContract This allows developers to retrieve associations linked directly to main contracts using existing GET actions endpoints, improving consistency across cost management workflows. Extended Status Support for Main Contracts The following statuses are now supported when updating main contracts via PATCH main-contracts/:id : draft ​pending approved This enables more complete lifecycle management of main contracts directly through the API. Collaborator Access for Custom Attributes A new field has been added to GET properties responses: collaboratorAccess This field indicates the level of access granted to collaborators for a custom attribute. Possible values: no_access view edit This provides better visibility into permission models and allows applications to reflect and enforce access control more accurately. Summary With these updates, developers can: Work more effectively with main contract associations Manage contract lifecycle states more comprehensively Gain clearer insight into collaborator permissions for custom attributes Learn More APS Cost API Documentation Change Log If you have any questions or feedback, please contact us through our APS support channel. Announcements Forma APIs