Exclude a resource from Unused resources analysis

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 1 minute to read

    • To ensure that a particular resource is not considered or recommended for Unused resources, add the resource to the Excluded Resources list. The system continues to collect cost and usage data but does not consider the resource for the processes of Unused resources.

    Before you begin

    Run Discovery on each service account.

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

    Ensure that the Price Sheet Download job has completed for each provider.

    Role required: insights_admin [sn_clin_core.insights_admin] or insights_owner [sn_clin_core.insights_owner].

    About this task

    When you change the resources that are included in a job, the app checks for the following conditions:
    • A resource in the job is owned by another user (as when a insights_admin updates a job that was created by an insights_owner or an insights_owner updates a job that was created by a different insights_owner).
    • The job was created by another user.
    If either condition is met, the app sends an email notification to the owner of the resource or the creator of the job.

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to Cloud Cost Management Workspace > Operations > Recommendations > Unused resources.
    2. On the New, Declined, or Failed tabs, select the resources that you want to exclude from unused resources analysis.
    3. Select Exclude.
      The resources are added to the Excluded Resources list. To remove a resource from the list, select the resources from the Excluded tab and then select Remove From Exclusion.