The DataGroup System does not provide a direct, user-configurable method to report on fundamental MicroStation element properties (e.g., raw XYZ coordinates from Range Low/High, or the element's source file name) within the Schedules tool for all object types. While this is possible for specific component types like Slabs and Penetrations where the data is accessed programmatically, the functionality is not available for general use, such as for custom components or Smart Solids. This limitation forces an inefficient and error-prone manual workflow that involves exporting separate MicroStation Reports and Schedules to Excel, combining them with a VLOOKUP based on Element ID, and re-importing the data.

Steps to recreate:

1. Create a custom component, such as a Smart Solid, in a DGN file.

2. Open the DataGroup Definition Editor and attempt to create a new property (e.g., "Easting" or "Northing") that automatically reads the element's X and Y coordinates (e.g., from the "Range Low" raw property).

3. Observe that there is no available Data Type or schema link that allows a direct, automatic connection to these base MicroStation properties. The property remains blank and requires manual input.
   
   

There should be a non-programmatic way for a user to configure the DataGroup System to access and report on any base MicroStation property for any object type. This would include a method to link a DataGroup property to raw element properties like Range Low/High coordinates, also the ability to query and report on file-level data, such as the File Name, for any element within a schedule.

This functionality would allow for the creation of fully automated schedules directly within OpenBuildings Designer, eliminating the need for manual data manipulation in Excel and reducing the risk of human error.