Automating Periodic Cloud Cost Reports
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This guide will help you set up periodic cloud cost reports that are delivered directly to your inbox, allowing you to stay informed without constantly checking your dashboard.
Instead of logging into your OneLens dashboard to manually check weekly account-wise cost reports, you can have these reports automatically sent to your email on a weekly basis. This streamlined approach ensures that you're always up to date without logging in regularly.
For a detailed walkthrough, refer to the video guide.
Navigate to the Workflow section in OneLens.
Click the Create button in the top-left corner to start a new workflow.
A dialog box will appear, asking for a workflow name. Enter a descriptive name, such as “Periodic Digest for New Tickets”.
Optionally, you can add a description.
Click Create to proceed.
In the Schedule section, set the periodic digest frequency. You can choose from:
Every day
Every week
Every month
For the type of cost reports, select either from Cost Watcher Alerts:
Account Wise Cost Alerts
Service Wise Cost Alerts
Cost Center Wise Cost Alerts
The next step is configuring the start of the triggers.
Set the specific day and time at which you want the reports to be dispatched.
Click Save Changes to finalize the trigger.
After setting the trigger and conditions, click Add Step.
Under Messaging, select Send Email to Users.
Recipients: Enter the email addresses of the users who will receive the notifications.
Cc/Bcc: You can also add recipients in the Cc or Bcc fields.
Subject: Define the subject of the email.
Message: Write the content of the email.
To ensure the email is formatted correctly, click Show Preview with Mock Data. This shows a preview of the email with sample data.
If everything looks good, click Save Changes.
Review your workflow to confirm everything is set up properly. When you’re ready, click Publish to activate the workflow.
Here is how your email will look:
