A business wants to track its cloud expenses by department using tags. They also want to trace who created each resource using the `aws:createdBy` tag. Which of the following statements are correct regarding how these cost allocation tags function? (Select TWO.)
- User-defined tags must be activated in the Billing and Cost Management console before they can be used to organize costs on billing reports.Answer
- AWS-generated tags, such as `aws:createdBy`, must be activated in the Billing and Cost Management console to appear on billing reports.Answer
- CNewly activated cost allocation tags will retroactively categorize resource costs on previous billing statements.
- DAWS Resource Groups automatically activate cost allocation tags for billing reports without console configuration.
- EAWS Cost Explorer automatically creates and applies user-defined tags to resources based on department names.
Answer
User-defined tags must be activated in the Billing and Cost Management console, and AWS-generated tags, such as `aws:createdBy`, must also be activated in the Billing and Cost Management console to appear on billing reports.
For tags to appear on billing reports, both user-defined tags and AWS-generated tags (like `aws:createdBy`) must be explicitly activated in the Billing and Cost Management console. Once activated, AWS organizes cost data based on these tags.
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Cost Allocation Tags activation and categorization rules