Configuring Azure Cost Management Exports

Cloud Ctrl imports Azure cost data using this priority:

  1. Billing-scope CME (preferred)
  2. If billing-scope CME is unavailable, choose one subscription-level option:
    • CME (one export per subscription), or
    • CDR

Use this page to choose the right path first, then follow the detailed setup guide.

Decide Your Import Path

If your account type is...Use this guide
Enterprise Agreement (EA), Microsoft Customer Agreement (MCA), or Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG)Standard Export Setup
Cloud Solution Provider (CSP)CSP Export Setup

💡 Preferred pattern for all Azure setups: use billing-scope CME whenever available. If it is not available, use either subscription-scope CME (one export per subscription) or CDR.

Before You Begin

Before configuring exports, make sure you have:

  1. Confirmed your Azure account type (EA, MCA, PAYG, or CSP). How to check →
  2. Created a dedicated storage account for exports: Create a Dedicated Storage Account
  3. Completed app registration and permissions: Application Registration