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# About policies in Cloud Account Management

# About policies in Cloud Account Management {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated September 11, 2024
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Cloud Account Management provides policy-driven rules to automate account provisioning, approvals, and security. These policies improve governance, control costs, enhance security, and promote sustainability in
cloud operations. Regular reviews promote consistency and efficiency in managing cloud infrastructure.
Cloud Account Management provides policies that you can use for the following purposes:

* Suspending or reactivating AWS accounts. For more details, see [Set up suspension of an AWS account using service control policy](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/5HkM6~t57JB4nO2qq6C_7A "Set up a restriction on cloud account creation. For example, when the account owner isn’t in the organization or if there are budget constraints. Using Cloud Account Management, admin adds the account number to the AWS organization's service control policy, promoting existing accounts to continue to function normally while blocking new account creation.").
* Auditing accounts and promoting compliance with security and governance standards. For more details, see [Review default Cloud Account Management certification policy](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/7AJQkDzsxGCS7q94nQLULA "Review the default certification policy provided in Cloud Account Management to validate data against the policy set. This default policy certifies all available cloud service accounts every 90 days. Administrators can customize the default policy or create one as needed.").
* Automating general approval, budget approval, and configuration assignments through the request policies listed in the following table.{#about-policies-in-cam__table_thg_5wn_1dc__entry__2}

  | Request policy | For more information |
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  | Subscription Account Creation General Approval | [Automate General Approval policy process](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/GfbeswNPUZiZjGENGGLzzA "Automate the general approval or rejection of requests based on predefined conditions. Requests are automatically approved when the criteria are met. Otherwise, the system waits for manual approval. You can modify the default policy to include additional conditions as needed.") |
  | Subscription Account Creation Budget Approval | [Automate Budget Approval policy process](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/qSBUTsFDCteTOJdOck9cCw "Automate finance approvals for Cloud Account Management requests based on predefined conditions. Approve requests automatically when criteria are met. Otherwise, wait for manual approval. Modify the default policy to include additional conditions as necessary.") |
  | Subscription Account Creation Configuration Assignment | [Automate Configuration Assignment policy process](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/c~qNsDiy00gFyJn0xM1DtQ "Automate assigning configurations and AWS organizational units in requests based on specified conditions. When conditions are met and approvals are complete, requests move forward without admin input. Update the default policy to include specific conditions and values for configuration and AWS organizational unit.") |
  [Table 1. Cloud Account Management request policies]

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## Benefits of Cloud Account Management request policies {#about-policies-in-cam__section_mg4_xw3_ddc}

* Improved governance: Promotes consistent policies across all cloud accounts.
* Cost savings: Helps prevent overspending by managing accounts efficiently.
* Enhanced security: Includes security controls as part of performance and availability.

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You can automate the account approval process, budget approval process, and configuration assignment process. To help promote consistency with the cloud subscription account creation process, regularly review and update your
policies. For more information, see [Review request policies](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/fc7Ie_mRdo9zwRlBqpUamg "Review and update request policies to confirm they align with your cloud account request process. These policies enforce data checks and conditions, promoting consistency in creating cloud subscription accounts.").