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Cost and Usage Report

The Cost and Usage Report (CUR) provides a centralized view of all configured AWS cost reports, enabling detailed tracking, analysis, and export of billing data.

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This view provides a quick snapshot of all configured CUR reports, including their storage, refresh status, and export formats.

It helps teams maintain visibility into report configurations, refresh status, and data availability in one place.

Cost and Usage Report Dashboard

Report Overview​

The CUR dashboard displays a list of all configured reports with key details:

  • Report Name
    Unique identifier for each report configuration

  • S3 Bucket
    Destination bucket where report data is stored

  • Time Granularity
    Defines the frequency of data collection:

    • Hourly
    • Daily
    • Monthly

  • Export Type
    Type of report generated:

    • Standard Data Export
    • Legacy CUR Export
    • Cost and Usage Dashboard (QuickSight)

  • Data Last Refreshed (UTC)
    Timestamp indicating the latest data availability

  • Bucket Policy
    Allows viewing and managing access permissions for the associated S3 bucket

Key Capabilities​

  • Centralized Report Management
    View all CUR configurations across accounts in a single table

  • Flexible Granularity
    Analyze costs at hourly, daily, or monthly levels depending on reporting needs

  • Multiple Export Formats
    Supports both standard and legacy exports, along with integrations like QuickSight

  • S3-based Storage
    Ensures secure and scalable storage of billing data

Managing Reports​

From this dashboard, users can:

  • Review existing report configurations
  • Monitor refresh status and data availability
  • Access bucket policies for permission control

Notes​

  • Reports with "Not Updated" indicate missing or delayed data refresh
  • Regular monitoring of refresh timestamps ensures data accuracy for analysis