ManageEngine CloudSpend tutorial: Cost allocation report for AWS, Azure, and GCP
Learn how to use the Cost Allocation report in ManageEngine CloudSpend to accurately split, track, and attribute your multi-cloud spend across AWS, Azure, and GCP. This step-by-step tutorial shows you how to create a cost allocation, choose accounts, apply labels, configure allocation levels, and read the hierarchical allocation report by cloud, account, and region.
Cost allocation is the foundation of FinOps. It tells you exactly which teams, projects, and cost centers are driving your cloud bill so you can charge back, budget, and optimize with confidence.
What you'll learn in this video:
- What the Cost Allocation report is and why it matters for FinOps
- How to create a new cost allocation and choose your cloud accounts
- Adding labels and configuring allocation levels
- Reading the hierarchical view (Overall → cloud → account → region)
- Filtering by date range, scheduling reports, and sharing them with your team
- Switching between vertical, horizontal, and hierarchical views
Chapters (adjust timestamps to your final edit):
0:00 Introduction
0:30 Creating a cost allocation & choosing accounts
1:15 Adding labels and configuring levels
1:50 Reading the allocation report
2:45 Date ranges, scheduling & sharing
3:30 Learn more
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