Summary
How to view billing, reports, and set up alerts in the Google Cloud Console for your Google Cloud Project.
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Step 1
Log in to Google Cloud Console with your AccessID and password. Under Quick Access, click Billing.
Step 2
Click Go to linked billing account.
Step 3
You will be taken to the billing Overview page for your project. Use the navigation menu on the left-hand side to make a selection.
- Reports: Customize with dates, folders, services, projects, locations and labels. Forecasted reports can also be made.
- Budgets: Can be created to avoid exceeding certain amounts.
- Click Create budget.
- Enter the Scope information with a budget name, the time range and resources.
- Click Next and select the budget type (specified amount or last month's spend). If you are using a specified amount, enter the dollar amount in the Target amount text entry field.
- Click Next and specify alert thresholds and notifications.
- Click Finish. You will be redirected to the Budgets & alerts page, where you will now see the budget name listed.
- Anomalies: Show deviations in costs based on past spending patterns. A report will display if one is detected. If none are detected, an icon of an empty canvas will appear.
