Overview
This guide walks you through how to create an invoice using AWS resource tags such as cost allocation tags and environment tags, allowing you to organise and manage cloud costs by tag.
Steps
From the left menu, click Accounts and Groups > Billing Groups, then click + Create Billing Group in the top right corner
Fill in the required information under Basic Settings and click Next
In Resource Settings, select Tag as the configuration type for the Billing Group
The system will automatically display the list of accounts registered in Ripple and the tags activated under them
Select the account × tag pair(s) to include in the Billing Group
Proceed to Invoice Settings, review your configuration under Confirm Settings, and click Create a Billing Group
Non-Tag Distribution Method
Some AWS services do not support tags. The Non-Tag Distribution method is used to handle billing for such services.
There are two ways to set the apportionment method:
Apportion non-tag costs based on total usage fee
Set a fixed cost or ratio and apportion accordingly
These settings can be configured or adjusted under Settings > Invoice Settings and will be applied to all Billing Groups in the system.
Important Notes
A Billing Group cannot use both account and tag resources simultaneously
After creating a tag-based Billing Group, use the latest CUR data to recalculate and ensure accurate amounts
Recalculation using the latest CUR is also required when changing the non-tag aggregation settings or the selected tag(s)
To prevent cost management from becoming complicated, accounts are designed not to belong to more than one Billing Group — accounts included in a tag-based Billing Group cannot be included in an account-based Billing Group
Need More Help?
If any errors occur during the process or if you have any questions, please reach out to us:
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