Create a record of Microsoft Azure credentials in Cloud Cost Management

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
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    • Securely store your Microsoft Azure credentials in the ServiceNow AI Platform credentials store. You must create a service account that accepts billing data for Cloud Cost Management.

    Before you begin

    Role required: sn_clin_core.insights_admin or admin

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to Cloud Cost Management Workspace > Operations > Administration > Credentials.
    2. On the Cloud API credentials page, select Azure service principal.
    3. Select New.
    4. On the form, fill in the fields.
      Table 1. Azure Service Principal form
      Field Description
      Name Name of the service principal to register with the instance. For example, CloudInsights-SP.
      Tenant ID An unique identifier or alias for the tenant.

      Copy and paste the Tenant ID value from the Azure-Credentials.txt file.
      Client ID Unique identifier of an application created in Active Directory.

      Copy and paste the Tenant ID value from the Azure-Credentials.txt file.
      Authentication Method Select Client Secret.

      The Secret key field appears when you select Client Secret.

      Note:
      Client Assertion isn’t supported.
      Secret key Azure client secret key.

      Copy and paste the Tenant ID value from the Azure-Credentials.txt file.
      Active Option to enable the credentials for use.
    5. Select Save.

    What to do next

    Schedule and manage the jobs that download Azure billing data