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# Reduce resource cost with Commitments

# Reduce resource cost with Commitments {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Brazil  
Updated September 10, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 3 minutes to read  
View the Reserved Instances (RI) report, implement recommendations, and configure processes to convert on-demand payment plans to reservation plans, and save the cost of your resources.

Refine your results for the Reserved Instances report using filters such as payment option, term, and look back period.
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| Chart | Description |
|-|-|
| Upfront cost to reserve | Upfront cost if all committed recommendations were applied. |
| Breakdown by resource type | Percentage of resources that were used and that weren't used in the last 30-day period. |
| Potential savings by service category | Monthly savings to expect when all committed recommendations are applied. |
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| Recommendation tab | Description | Available selections on selected recommendations |
|-|-|-|
| New | Resources that would benefit most in commitments. Review the list and decide the conversion to commitments. You can convert by moving a resource to one of the other tabs by selecting the appropriate action. | * Accept * Decline {#reserve-plan-using__ul_dbp_l2d_qxb} |
| Accepted | Resources that are converted to commitments. After a resource is moved to the Accepted tab, it won't reappear on the New tab. | Decline |
| Declined | Resources that aren't converted to commitments. After a resource is moved to the Declined tab, it won't reappear on the New tab. | Accept |
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Important:  
When you move a resource to the Accepted or Declined tab, the Cloud Cost Management application doesn't perform any action. You can change payment plans on the provider management interface.

Google Cloud recommendations are updated periodically and might not show the latest suggestions until the console is manually refreshed. In contrast, Cloud Cost Management fetches recommendations via API, ensuring it has the most current data. This difference can sometimes cause Google Cloud RI recommendations in Cloud Cost Management to diverge from what's shown in the Google Cloud console. A manual refresh is required to see the latest recommendations.

[Configure Commitments operations](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/5horOWhbTQOGr0rthuJ7hg#ri-settings-config-cloudin "Configure Commitments processes and specify the amount of potential savings that triggers notifications.") by selecting Settings.

## Configure Commitments operations {#ariaid-title2}

Configure Commitments processes and specify the amount of potential savings that triggers notifications.

### Before you begin

Run Discovery on each service account.

Ensure that the Billing Download job has completed for each provider.

Role required: insights_admin and insights_owner

### Procedure

1. Navigate to Cloud Cost Management WorkspaceOptimizationCommitments.
2. On the Reserved Instances page, select Settings.
3. On the form, fill in the fields:  
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   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Enable Reserved Instance | Option for enabling Reserved Instance activities. Clearing the check box disables Commitments operations. Default: Enabled |
   | Notify when potential reserved instance savings exceed (%) of total spends | Percentage of overall cloud spends for potential savings on reserved savings that should trigger an email notification to the users or groups that you specify. The value is calculated using the amount that could be saved if all the Commitments recommendations are followed. The default value of 15 means that notifications are sent only when the savings for potential reserved instances are greater than 15% of total costs. |
   | Do not recommend if savings are below threshold | Minimum cost, as calculated over the Lookback period, to use when deciding whether to recommend a Commitment for a resource. For example, a setting of ¥100 means that the app should ignore any Reservation/Saving plan recommendation that would result in less than ¥100 in savings. |
   | Notify groups/Notify users | Users or groups to notify by email when the spend for potential reserved instance savings exceed the specified percentage of overall cloud spend. For information on configuring the email, see [Create an email template](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=t_CreateAnEmailTemplate&version=brazil&pubname=brazil-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US). |
   | Default Filter Settings ||
   | Payment option | Sets the selected payment option as the default filter on the Commitments page. |
   | Term | Sets the selected term as the default filter on the Commitments page. |
   | Look back period | Sets the selected look back period as the default filter on the Commitments page. |
   [Table 1. Reserved Instance Settings form]

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4. Select Save.

### What to do next

To view the changes, rerun the Billing Download job.

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