Budget, 1398-budget-alert, has exceeded its threshold value and requires your review

Question

I am getting an notification email from one of our team subscription account as " Budget, 1398-budget-alert, has exceeded its threshold value and requires your review" . Please assist what could be the next step to look into it. Does this need to create a ticket , if yes, for whom this to create.

Regards,

DG

Answer 1

Hi Dasegowda CM,

Thanks for reaching out to Microsoft Q&A.

The budget alert you're receiving indicates that a set spending threshold on your team’s Azure subscription has been reached or exceeded.

1. Review the Budget Settings: Log in to the Azure portal, navigate to Cost Management + Billing, and review the specific budget. Check the details to understand how much has been spent, what the threshold limit was, and what services contributed most to the spend.
2. Analyze Cost Details:
   • Go to Cost analysis under the subscription to view granular spending.
   • Look for unusual spikes or areas with higher-than-expected usage.
   • Filter by service or resource group to identify any specific service that’s driving the costs.
3. Determine if Action is Needed:
   • If the overage is within a tolerable range, you might increase the threshold, especially if costs are expected to rise temporarily.
   • If the overage seems problematic, it might indicate that resources are running beyond intended limits, which may require optimization or scaling down.
4. Notify Stakeholders:
   • If the alert requires immediate action or a review, notify your subscription owner or budget stakeholders.
   • If your team typically creates tickets for budget reviews, create one and assign it to your Finance or Cost Management team to ensure oversight and determine if further adjustments are necessary.
5. Consider Support Tickets (Optional):
   • If you suspect an error in billing or have concerns that warrant Azure support intervention, create a support ticket through Azure Support.
   • For internal purposes, a ticket to your team’s finance or ops team can be useful to document and monitor the response to this overage.

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