Discuss Amazon SOA-C03 Exam Topic 3 Question 14

A company applies user-defined tags to AWS resources. Twenty days after applying the tags, the company notices that the tags cannot be used to filter views in the AWS Cost Explorer console.

What is the reason for this issue?

AIt takes at least 30 days before tags can be used in Cost Explorer.

BThe company has not activated the user-defined tags for cost allocation.

CThe company has not created an AWS Cost and Usage Report.

DThe company has not created a usage budget in AWS Budgets.

Suggested Answer: B

User-defined tags must be explicitly activated as cost allocation tags in the AWS Billing and Cost Management console before they can be used in Cost Explorer. Simply applying tags to resources is not sufficient.

Once activated, cost allocation tags can take up to 24 hours to appear in Cost Explorer, but they will not appear at all if activation is not performed. The 30-day delay applies only to historical reporting after activation, not to visibility itself.

Cost and Usage Reports and Budgets are not prerequisites for Cost Explorer filtering.

Therefore, the issue occurs because the tags were not activated for cost allocation.

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25 comments · newest first

Isabella Leroy 3 days ago

B makes the most sense here because tags must be activated as cost allocation tags.

Renato 33 minutes ago

True, but 20 days is close. Activation seems more likely.

Wilson 5 days ago

But what about option A? I heard it takes time for tags to work.

Antonio 10 days ago

Yeah, I agree. Without activation, they won't show up.

Yun 16 days ago

I think it's option B. They probably forgot to activate the tags.

Sherron 21 days ago

D doesn't seem relevant here. It's all about the tags!

Paz 26 days ago

C could be an issue too, but I feel B is more likely.

Yuriko 1 month ago

I lean towards B as well. Without activation, tags won't work.

Ethan 1 month ago

A seems plausible too, but 30 days is a long wait.

Colette 1 month ago

I agree, B makes sense. Activation is key for cost allocation.

Martina 2 months ago

I think it's B. They probably forgot to activate the tags.

Ciara 2 months ago

Wait, you need a budget for tags to work? That’s new to me!

Glennis 2 months ago

Definitely need that Cost and Usage Report to see the tags.

Pete 2 months ago

They probably forgot to activate the tags for cost allocation.

Royce 2 months ago

I thought it was instant once applied?

Danica 2 months ago

It takes at least 30 days before tags can be used in Cost Explorer.

Mitzie 3 months ago

Wait, I didn’t know you had to activate tags!

Arlette 3 months ago

Definitely B, no way it’s A.

Temeka 3 months ago

They probably forgot to activate the tags for cost allocation.

Van 3 months ago

I thought it was 14 days, not 30!

Talia 3 months ago

It takes at least 30 days before tags can be used in Cost Explorer.

Demetra 3 months ago

I don’t think creating a usage budget is related to this issue, so I’d probably rule out option D.

Catherin 4 months ago

I feel like I’ve seen a question about Cost and Usage Reports before, but I can’t recall if that’s necessary for tags to work in Cost Explorer.

Erick 4 months ago

I remember something about needing to activate user-defined tags for cost allocation, so I’m leaning towards option B.

Therese 5 months ago

I think it might be option A, but I’m not entirely sure how long it actually takes for tags to be usable in Cost Explorer.

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