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# Set up access to AWS billing and usage data

# Set up access to AWS billing and usage data {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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Set up access to AWS billing and usage data by following the steps.

1. [Create AWS credentials](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/__qLkHWepBYFkjO00bTcdg "Create credentials in the AWS Management Console to specify the credentials of the user when you configure the MID Servers that communicate with your AWS account.")
2. [Create a record of AWS credentials in Cloud Cost Management](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/ntjBJJ6C~DrfDJ5HhtkhvA "Create a record of the AWS credentials in Cloud Cost Management.")
3. [Enable cost allocation in AWS for Kubernetes cluster](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Hzu1bS0k6~ZwdVMkd60CSA "Enable cost allocation for a Kubernetes cluster in AWS Management Console before you run a AWS Billing download job to view the Kubernetes spend.")
4. [Schedule and manage the jobs that download AWS billing data](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/pJ5V8iHvk4b1CWmKwryI9g "Billing Download jobs download, organize, and store billing data for your payer account on the schedule that you specify. The system analyzes the data to generate reports and to make recommendations for changes in your cloud operations that can lead to cost savings.")
5. [Add an AWS CI class type to ensure accurate billing data](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/GC3R2lD3NqWarFXCy5UVzg "Specify the details of a new CI or CI type to enable the CI placement process to assign cost and usage data correctly. The process is a part of Billing Download job execution. The CI placement process associates downloaded cost and usage data with the appropriate CIs.")
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**Related tasks**   

* [Cancel an AWS Billing download job](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/YdwmVEjzs3EouVzk6cbl_Q "A Billing download job obtains billing and usage data from each payer account for AWS. The Rightsizing, Unused resources, and Business hours processes use billing and usage data when generating recommendations. You can cancel any Billing download job individually.")