After registering all your accounts in Octo, you can finally make the most of its features, starting with Cost Groups. This particular feature provides you with a customized view of your cloud costs and usage. It allows you to break down your cloud expenses and see a detailed view of your spending.
By default, there will be a cost group named “All Accounts” but you can also add as many as you want, depending on your used cases.
To start with:
Head to the left panel section of the app and select Cost Group.
Next, click the '+CREATE COST GROUP' button.
Select the type of Cost Group you wanted to create, Default cost group is Manual Creation, but we have several options such as using AI Cost Group, and Container Cost Group. Click Next.
Via Manual Creation
Enter the basic information, including the cost group name and description. You can also customize the avatar and color to suit your preferences. Click Next.
Finally, create your desired combinations, which may include desired accounts, services, or tags. Click Create Cost Group button.
Accessing Cost Group
Upon creation, you will be redirected to the list.
Use the search function to easily locate the Cost Group.
Clicking on the Cost Group will display a graph and other relevant details.
Now that your cost groups are ready, you can now set up your dashboard. The dashboard allows you to visualize your reports effectively and share your insights with your team. However, we need to Create Reports first.