What is the Cost Center and how do I use it?

After you define the separation of the linked accounts, you can view the system from the Cost Center perspective. This enables you to see the cost for different Cost Centers, and filter Cost Centers to view a number of their costs together.

How to configure the Cost Center

1. Click on your username in the top right corner, and then select Account.
2. Click the Cost Center tab, and click on Create Cost Center
   
   
   
   
3. Enter the Cost Center name (optionally, you can add a Cost Center code if you have one).
4. Select the relevant linked account that should be under this Cost Center and click on Save.
   Note: each linked account can be only under ONE Cost Center.
   
   
   
   

How to move accounts between Cost Center

1. Navigate to the Cost Center page.
2. Open the relevant cost center and select the linked accounts you want to move
3. From the bottom of the page click on Move
   
   
   

How to Group / Filter by Cost Center

1. Access the Cost & Usage Explorer.
2. From the Group By dropdown list, select Cost Center.
   
   
   
   
3. To filter the cost for the specified Cost Center, click on Filters, and then select the relevant Cost Center from the Cost Center dropdown list.
   
   
   
   
4. Click Apply.