How do I get data from my BMS or SD-system into Inbilit?

Almost all modern Building Management Systems (BMS) and SD-systems (styrning och övervakning) can export meter data. The most common and reliable method is CSV file export, which Inbilit handles through the File Upload or Email Import method.

The universal approach — CSV export from your BMS

Nearly every BMS on the market can generate CSV reports with meter readings. This includes Schneider Electric (EcoStruxure), Siemens (Desigo CC), Honeywell (Niagara/Tridium), Johnson Controls (Metasys), Priva, Regin (EXOscada), ABB, Beckhoff, Sauter, and others.

How to set it up

Ask your BMS operator or facility technician to configure a scheduled CSV export of meter readings from the BMS
The CSV should include at minimum: timestamp, meter ID or name, and reading value
If the BMS can email the CSV automatically → use Analytics → Data Import → Email Import in Inbilit
If you need to download the file manually → use Analytics → Data Import → File Upload

What to ask your BMS operator

"Can you set up a scheduled data export (CSV) of all meter readings from the SD-system?"
"Can the system email the CSV file automatically to an address I provide?"
"What interval can the export run — daily, hourly?"
"Does the export include timestamp, meter ID, value, and unit columns?"

Advanced options (if your BMS supports them)

REST API / Web services: Some BMS platforms (EcoStruxure, Desigo CC, Niagara) offer API access → use API import
BACnet/IP or Modbus gateway: If your BMS has an IoT gateway, configure it to POST readings → use Webhook import. A gateway that can only publish to MQTT needs a bridge in front of it that forwards to the webhook URL
OPC UA: Not directly supported; an OPC-to-HTTP bridge posting to a webhook data source is the workable route

Tip: CSV is often the fastest path to getting data flowing. You can always move to an API connection or webhook later for automatic delivery.