Problem with decimal separator in ADVS 2026 report generation

Optimise the configuration of Autodesk Advance Steel 2026 through adjustments to the decimal separator. In this article you will learn how to generate reports correctly and avoid problems with the MTO evaluation.

Prerequisites

  • Installed version of Autodesk Advance Steel 2026.
  • Access to the Windows Control Panel or the BOM Editor within the software.

Step-by-step guide

Since Autodesk Advance Steel 2026 (ADVS), the English notation with a period (".") as the decimal separator is apparently increasingly expected. If a comma (",") is set in your Windows regional settings, this leads to faulty reports.

Faulty MTO report output in Advance Steel shows empty decimal fields

Option 1: Adjusting the Windows regional settings (recommended)

  1. Open the Control Panel.
  2. Navigate to the menu item Time and Region.
  3. Click on Region or Change number format.
  4. In the Formats tab, select the Additional settings button.
  5. In the Decimal separator field, change the character from , to ..
  6. Confirm all dialogs with OK.

Result: After this adjustment, the MTO reports are calculated correctly on a renewed generation.

Option 2: Adjustment in the BOM Editor (alternative)

  1. Open the BOM Editor in Advance Steel.
  2. Select the affected report template.
  3. Find the corresponding weight fields and set the OutputFormat to the value General.

Result: The system now uses a general format which circumvents the problem without a global Windows change.

Important notes

  • Best practice: We recommend the primary solution via the Windows settings in order to ensure a consistent system configuration across all evaluations.
  • Warning: If you use other software solutions that absolutely require a comma as the separator, use the alternative solution via the BOM Editor instead.

Troubleshooting

  • Problem: Despite the change, reports still show no values or incorrect totals.
  • Solution: Restart Advance Steel after changing the Windows regional settings so that the system variables are read in correctly.