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Billing - Credits

The Credits tab in the Billing module displays and manages all available cloud provider credits, along with their allocation and usage status.

Overview

  • The Billing screen includes three main tabs:
  • Budget – Used to view and manage department budgets.
  • Credits – Displays cloud credits and their validity periods.

  • Chargeback – Used for cost-sharing or usage-based chargebacks.

  • The CLOUD PROVIDER COMMITMENT / CREDIT section at the top shows:

  • AWS Commitment (2025): Total committed amount for AWS for the year.
  • AWS Credit (2025): Total AWS credit value available for 2025.
  • To update these values, click the Provider Budget button.

Credits Tab

  • The Credits tab lists all available cloud provider credits in a structured list.
  • Each entry shows the main details about the credit, including its year, usage, and validity period.

Details Shown

Each credit record displays the following information:

  • Name: The name assigned to the credit.
  • Year: The year in which the credit is applicable.
  • Credits: The total credit amount (in USD).
  • Allocated: The portion of the credit already used.
  • Available: The remaining unused credit amount.
  • Active From: The start month from which the credit becomes valid.
  • Expires On: The month when the credit expires.
  • Actions: The pencil icon allows editing existing credits.

Available Actions

  • Search: Use the search bar to find specific credits quickly.
  • Create Credit: Click this button to add a new credit entry.
  • Edit: Click the pencil icon to modify an existing credit.
  • Download: Use the download icon to Download the credit list.

Credit List Screen

    📌 Note
  • All amounts are displayed in **USD** by default. You can change the currency from the dropdown on the top-right of the Billing page.

Create Credits

This guide describes how to create credits in the billing interface, including credit assignment, allocation, review, and update steps.

  • Navigate to Billing > Budget > Credits tab.
  • Click Create Credit to start the credit creation process.

Step 1: Create Credit Details

  • Complete the credit creation form:
    • Name: e.g., R&D_Credits
    • Description: Brief context (e.g., created for allocate credit to R&D team)
    • Year: e.g., 2025
    • Credit: Enter the amount (e.g., 10000)
    • Provider: Choose from dropdown (e.g., AWS)
    • From: Select the start period (e.g., Oct 2025)
    • Expires on: Choose expiry date (e.g., Dec 2025)

Credit Create Details Screen

Step 2: Credit Allocation

  • After adding basic details, switch to Allocations tab.
  • Enter allocation details:
    • Department: Select (e.g., Research and Development)
    • Add credit allocations for each initiative (e.g., Tachyon: 2000, HPC: 1000)
    • Use + Add Department to assign credits to additional departments.

Credit Allocation Screen

Step 3: Save and Review

  • After reviewing entered values, click Save (green button).
  • Your new credits will now appear in the credit list.

Step 4: Credits List

  • The Credits tab displays all created credits in a table, showing columns like Name, Allocation, Department, Provider, Year, Description, Actions.

Credit List Screen

Step 5: Edit Provider Credits

  • To edit a credit:
    • In the list, click the Edit icon for the desired credit.
    • The edit form opens with all fields editable.
    • Make necessary changes to credit details or allocations.
    • Click Update (green button) to save edits.

Credit Edit Details Screen

    📌 Note
  • Mandatory fields must be completed to save or update credits.
    If required fields are missing, validation warnings will prompt for completion.