## Setup Options

When connecting to the CUR, customers have two options depending on whether they have an existing CUR defined within AWS:

- **No existing CUR:** Archera will automatically create one as part of the onboarding process and use it.

- **Existing CUR:** It is preferable to connect to the already existing CUR to be able to report on historical costs.

## Connecting to an Existing CUR

1. Navigate to the Archera Settings → Integrations Page: [https://app.archera.ai/settings/integrations](https://app.archera.ai/settings/integrations)

2. Review Integrations at the bottom of the screen and look for **"Warnings Detected"**

3. Click on the Integration with the Warning Detected

4. Look for a notification that says **"Please Connect CUR:"**

5. Click **"Connect"** and follow the in-app walkthrough to apply the IAM policy to the Archera IAM role for the appropriate CUR

6. Click **"Verify Access"** at the bottom to confirm

## Related Resources

- [Settings & Integrations - Section Overview](https://docs.archera.ai/help-center/user-guide/settings-integrations)

- [How Does Archera Access my AWS Environment?](https://docs.archera.ai/help-center/security/aws-access)

- [What IAM permissions does the Archera AWS production deployment require?](https://docs.archera.ai/help-center/aws-onboarding/iam-permissions-production)