Cloud Cost Reports
This guide walks you through creating a Cloud Cost Report for AWS accounts using the SkyU platform.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, ensure you are logged into the AWS account for which you want to generate the report. Keep the AWS console open in another browser tab.
Steps to Create a Report
Navigate to the Cloud Cost Section
Go to the Cloud Cost section under the Insights tab. Make sure you are operating at the Organization level.
Click the Create New Report button.
Add a Cost Report
You’ll be redirected to a form where you can select an existing credential or create a new one.
Let’s go ahead and create a new credential.
Create New Credential
A popup will appear prompting you to add a new credential.
- Enter a name and the AWS Account ID for which you want to create the report.
- Under the Permissions section, select Cloud Cost Access.
Before clicking Create, click the Create Role on AWS button. This will redirect you to the AWS CloudFormation console for the account you opened earlier.
Deploy the provided CloudFormation stack — it will create the necessary IAM role within your AWS account.
Once the stack is successfully created, return and click the Create button.
Select the Credential and Create the Report
You’ll be redirected back to the cost report form. Select the newly created credential and click Create to generate the report.
Report generation may take up to 24 hours. AWS budget exports require time to process, and our system retrieves data via a daily scheduled job.
Final Notes
Once the report has been successfully created, it will appear in the Cloud Cost dashboard, providing detailed insights into your AWS spending patterns.