Creating Roles and Users

The Roles and Users page simplifies the process of controlling data access, making it straightforward to grant each user precisely the data they need. This article provides a step-by-step guide, walking you through the process of creating roles for your organization's structure, assigning specific cloud accounts to each role, and helping you efficiently manage users. It ensures that your data is secure and well-organized, so you can focus on what matters most – efficient and effective cost management.


Manage and Create Roles

Create Role

Each role is created with a specific type. This table outlines the access levels and allowed actions for each type:

EntitiesAdminEditorViewer
Cost & Usage ExplorerView & createView & createView & create
EventsCreate & edit & deleteCreate & edit & deleteCreate & edit & delete
RecommendationView & editView & editView & edit
Recommendation PreferenceView & editViewView
DashboardsCreate & edit & deleteCreate & edit & deleteView
ReportsCreate & edit & deleteCreate & edit & deleteView
AssetsView & createView & createView & create
Business MappingCreate & edit & deleteCreate & edit & deleteView
Filter GroupsCreate & edit & deleteCreate & edit & deleteView
Virtual TagsCreate & edit & deleteCreate & edit & deleteView
Enrichment TagsCreate & edit & deleteCreate & edit & deleteCreate & edit & delete
BudgetsCreate & edit & deleteCreate & edit & deleteView
User ManagementCreate & edit & deleteNo accessNo access
IntegrationsCreate & deleteNo accessNo access
Anomaly DetectionCreate & edit & deleteCreate & edit & deleteCreate & edit & delete
AlertsCreate & edit & deleteCreate & edit & deleteView
CommitmentsViewViewView
K8s Cost & Usage ExplorerView & createView & createView & create
K8s AssetsView & createView & createView & create
K8s PreferencesCreate & edit & deleteCreate & edit & deleteCreate & edit & delete
CostGPTView & createView & createView & create
  1. Navigate to the Accounts > Roles & Usages page.
  2. Click on Create Role.
  3. Enter the role name.
  4. Choose the role type - Editor or Viewer.
  5. Select the accounts / linked accounts / subscriptions / projects that will be associated with the role.

Edit Role

  1. In order to change the role type, click on the dots next to the role, and click Edit Role.
  1. In order to add/edit the associated accounts, click on the integration icon.

Manage Roles

By using the filter option, you can determine which role a specific user belongs to, which role contains a specific linked account, etc.


Create and Manage Users

Add a user to a role

  1. In the role's details, click on the user icon.
  2. Choose if you want to add one or multiple users and click Save.

Move the user to another role

  1. Expand the role view by clicking the arrow icon.
  2. Select the revenant user(s) and click on the 3 dots next to thuser's email.
  3. Click on Edit role.
  4. Select the new role and click Save.