SOA-C02 Question 300
Select 3Your organization wants to implement cost allocation tags in AWS to track expenses across different departments. As a SysOps Administrator, you are tasked with ensuring proper setup for cost allocation tagging. Which of the following actions should you take to successfully implement cost allocation tags and ensure visibility in AWS Cost Explorer?
- A
Create user-defined tags and activate them under the Billing and Cost Management Console.
- B
Ensure that the AWS-generated tags are activated in the Billing and Cost Management Console.
- C
Use the AWS CLI to apply cost allocation tags to resources retroactively.
- D
Verify that the IAM permissions allow users to view cost allocation tags in the Billing and Cost Management Console.
- E
Enable AWS Cost Explorer to view cost allocation reports based on the activated tags.
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Correct answers: A, B, E
Explanation
To implement cost allocation tags in AWS, you must activate both user-defined and AWS-generated tags in the Billing and Cost Management Console. Additionally, AWS Cost Explorer must be enabled to view and analyze costs using those tags. Applying tags retroactively is not supported, and while IAM permissions are important for access, they are not part of the tagging implementation process.
- A. Correct.
This is correct because user-defined tags must be created and activated in the Billing and Cost Management Console to be used for cost allocation.
- B. Correct.
This is correct because AWS-generated tags (e.g., 'aws:createdBy') must also be activated in the Billing and Cost Management Console to appear in cost reports.
- C. Incorrect.
This is incorrect because cost allocation tags cannot be applied retroactively to resources; they only track costs from the time they are applied.
- D. Incorrect.
This is incorrect because IAM permissions control access to cost reports but are not directly related to the implementation of cost allocation tags.
- E. Correct.
This is correct because enabling AWS Cost Explorer is necessary to visualize and analyze costs based on the activated tags.