how do i tie the storage line items in my invoice to the disks in my azure account

Question

I have 5 storage products in my monthly invoice with SKUs like Std SSD Managed Disk E20 LRS. I have 9 entries under DISKS in my azure account. None have entries that match the SKU above. How do i match the invoice line item with the disks?

Answer 1

Hi Richard,

You cannot see the SKU through the invoice in Azure, however you can use the cost analysis tool in your subscription overview to find where those numbers are coming from and to match them:

You can use the View CostByResource and Invoice Date to look back at the previous month.

If you are having issues I'd recommend reaching out to Azure Billing support:

https://azure.microsoft.com/en-ca/support/create-ticket

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Answer 2

@Richard Powers Adding more information to the above response

To match the invoice line items with the disks, you can follow these steps:

1. In the Azure portal, navigate to the 'Cost Management + Billing' section.
2. Select 'Cost Analysis' from the left-hand menu.
3. Set the scope to the subscription or resource group where your disks are located.
4. In the 'Cost by resource' view, you can see the cost breakdown for each resource.
5. Look for the resources with the 'Standard SSD Managed Disk E20 LRS' SKU. The resource names here should match the disk names in your 'Disks' section in the Azure portal.

Please note that the SKU 'Standard SSD Managed Disk E20 LRS' refers to a managed disk with a size of E20 (with capacity of 2,048 gibibytes) and using the Standard SSD type with Locally Redundant Storage (LRS). If you can't find a direct match, you might want to check if you have any disks with this configuration. Remember, the cost analysis tool can help you understand how costs are accrued, but it may not provide a direct mapping to your invoice line items. The invoice includes additional charges such as outbound data transfer costs, which may not be directly visible in the cost by resource view. Option 2 :

1. Identify the disk type: Look at the disk type (e.g., Standard SSD Managed Disk) on the invoice line item. This will help you narrow down the list of disks in your Azure account.
2. Use the Azure portal: Go to the Azure portal and navigate to the subscription and resource group identified in steps 1 and 2. Use the search bar to search for the disk type identified in step 3. This should help you find the disks that match the invoice line item.
3. Check the disk properties: Once you've identified the disks that match the invoice line item, check their properties to make sure they match the SKU and other details on the invoice. You can view the disk properties by clicking on the disk in the Azure portal and going to the "Overview" or "Properties" tab.

If you're still having trouble matching the invoice line items with the disks in your Azure account, you may want to contact Azure support for assistance. They can help you identify the resources and resolve any discrepancies in your billing.
Billing and Subscription team would be the best to provide more insight and guidance on this scenario: Based on your requirement and region.
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/support/options/ Please let us know if you have any further queries. I’m happy to assist you further.    

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