Guide: Manage Budget Alerts
This guide describes how to create and manage budget alerts (Budget Alert) to monitor and control spending on FPT Cloud.
View the Budget Alert List
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From the left navigation bar, select Billing → Budget Alert.
The budget alert list page is displayed.
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The list table includes the following columns:
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Budget alert name | The identifying name of the budget alert. |
| Status | Status: Active (currently active) or Inactive (paused). |
| Budget amount (VND) | The configured budget limit (VND). |
| Actual (vs. Budgeted) | Actual spending compared to the configured budget, displayed as a progress bar. |
Create a New Budget Alert
Creating a Budget Alert involves two steps.
Step 1 — Budget Information
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On the Budget Alert page, click Create budget alert.
The budget alert creation page is displayed.
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Fill in the information under Budget information:
| Field | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Budget name | Yes | The identifying name of the budget alert. |
| Budget period | Yes | The budget calculation cycle (e.g., Monthly). |
| Start date | Yes | The date from which the budget takes effect. |
| Budget amount | Yes | The maximum budget limit (VND). |
- Select the Budget scope:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| All services | Apply the alert to all services within the tenant. |
| Filter specific resources | Apply only to selected services or resources. |
- Click Next to proceed to step 2.
Step 2 — Alert Thresholds
- Under Alert thresholds, set the percentage of the budget that will trigger an alert (e.g., 80%, 100%).
- Enter the email address to receive notifications when spending reaches the threshold.
- Click Create to complete.
Edit and Delete a Budget Alert
- Edit: Click the alert name in the list → update the information → Save.
- Delete: Select Delete from the action menu → confirm.