Generating Reports
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After you have configured the application, created and configured chargeback hierarchies, and defined cost
models, you can generate various cost reports, usage reports, and cost comparison reports. The reports provide
you with valuable information such as the usage of resources, the charge to levied on each entity, and the total
cost.
This chapter includes the following topics:
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“About Reports,”
on page 107
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“Generate a Cost Report,”
on page 109
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“Generate a Usage Report,”
on page 110
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“Generate Cost Comparison Report,”
on page 112
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“Scheduling Report Generation,”
on page 113
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“Managing Reports,”
on page 118
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“Managing Archived Reports,”
on page 121
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“Report Dashboard,”
on page 124
About Reports
vCenter Chargeback enables you to generate cost reports, usage reports, and cost comparison reports for a
chargeback hierarchy and for entities in the hierarchy.
An exported chargeback report includes various sections.
Report summary
This section appear immediately below the report title on the first page of the
report and includes the information provided in the
Table 7-1
table.
Table 7-1.
Report Summary
Field
Description
Name
Report name provided during report creation
Description
A short description about the report. This information is
provided during report creation.
Bill Date
The date on which the report is generated.
Bill Period
The start and end date of the time period for which the report
is generated. The resource usage details for this time period is
considered when generating the report. The cost configuration
details and applicable fixed costs for this time period are also
considered when generating a cost report or cost comparison
report.
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