From 044b17ce92f466ad0f865944267a0532832b7a09 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dani Vansia <41837012+vansia43@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2024 16:32:38 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Add note about not using existing Vtags in output --- docs/virtual_tagging.md | 5 ++++- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/virtual_tagging.md b/docs/virtual_tagging.md index 547c5fbc..5414b835 100644 --- a/docs/virtual_tagging.md +++ b/docs/virtual_tagging.md @@ -76,12 +76,15 @@ This feature requires _Owner_ permissions in Vantage. See the [Role-Based Access 5. For **Billing Period Backfill**, select a billing period (e.g., **Apr 2024**) for which the tag should be backfilled. 6. Enable the **Can Override** toggle if you want the virtual tag to override an existing service cost value. For example, if you create a virtual tag that conflicts with an existing provider tag, this option will override the existing provider tag key in Vantage reports. 7. In the **Values** section, click **+Add**. Select whether you want to create a **Custom Value**, **Business Metric**, or **Cost Based** value. Click through the tabs below for instructions on each value type. + :::note + You cannot use an existing Virtual Tag within the **Output Costs Filter** for any type of new Virtual Tag. You can, however, select an existing _provider tag_ (e.g., one that comes from AWS). + :::
  1. Click Assign Custom Value.
  2. Enter a Tag Value title. Titles can contain only letters, numbers, and the following characters: \_ - & + , . : / \. You cannot use saved filters to define a virtual tag value's filters.
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  3. Specify the tag value's filter criteria. These filters function just like filters on Cost Reports and cost allocation segments. For information on how to create detailed filters, see the Cost Reports documentation.
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  4. Specify the tag value's filter criteria (i.e., Output Cost Filters). These filters function just like filters on Cost Reports and cost allocation segments. For information on how to create detailed filters, see the Cost Reports documentation.