> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.buildings.ability.abb/collection/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.buildings.ability.abb/collection/mandatory-base/platform-core.md). # Platform Core Foundation The Platform Core Foundation is the engineering and settings backbone included in every BuildingPro Suites installation as part of the Mandatory Base. It is available before you choose additional Platform capabilities or Suites and provides the essentials required to connect data sources, model and organize assets, manage users and permissions, and govern the system reliably across tenants and sites. This section brings together the parts of BuildingPro Suites that define how the platform is structured and operated behind the scenes. In practice, the Platform Core Foundation is where administrators, integrators, and advanced users configure the shared foundation on which all higher-level capabilities run. If you choose the Platform offering, this foundation is extended with [Platform Core Extensions](/collection/platform/platform-core.md), including the Script Engine, API Keys, Bulk Import, and Alert & Escalation. These are additional capabilities, not a separate core. ## What the Foundation Covers Platform Core is organized into four main areas: * [Asset Core](/collection/mandatory-base/platform-core/asset-core.md) for asset modeling and template creation * [Connect Hub](/collection/mandatory-base/platform-core/connect-hub.md) for connectivity, data processing, apps, and PKI * [Workspace & Identity](/collection/mandatory-base/platform-core/workspace-and-identity.md) for users, roles, tags, and tenant-related access structure * [Governance & Monitoring](/collection/mandatory-base/platform-core/governance-and-monitoring.md) for system settings, auditability, and license management ## Why It Matters The Platform Core Foundation ensures that all connected systems, assets, users, and settings follow the same structure and governance model. This makes the platform easier to scale, easier to secure, and easier to operate consistently across a single building or an entire portfolio. Most user-facing capabilities in BuildingPro Suites depend on decisions made here. If the foundation is modeled and configured correctly, dashboards, analytics, automation, and Suite functionality can build on it cleanly. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.buildings.ability.abb/collection/mandatory-base/platform-core.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.