Finance wants monthly chargeback reports that show Amazon S3 spend by department (parks, police, public works). What foundational practice enables that cost allocation?
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Short Explanation
Chargeback without tags is arguing over a restaurant bill with no itemized check. Tag buckets by department, activate those tags for billing, and finance can finally split the S3 tab. Guesswork, one untagged pile, or hiding Cost Explorer just prolongs the fight.
Full Explanation
Cost allocation tags, once applied consistently and activated in billing, allow Cost Explorer and related reports to attribute Amazon S3 and other spend to departments for chargeback. Untagged shared buckets and informal spreadsheets lack reliable allocation. Removing Cost Explorer access does not create accountability. Tagging is the foundational cost-governance control for departmental storage chargeback.