Can I Test Archera in an AWS Sub-Account? | Help Center | Archera
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Yes — you can add Archera's Read-only IAM credential to any AWS sub-account that has at minimum access to Cost Explorer, and optionally with the ability to generate a Cost & Usage Report.
Full Platform Access
This will enable you to access the full Archera platform; however, much of the data around commitment coverage, savings, and net spend will be incorrect until you install Archera's Read-only IAM credential to the master account in that organization.
Exception: Fully Functional Sub-Account Only Install
The only exception that would allow a sub-account-only install to be fully functional is if:
- The sub-account is responsible for its own RI & SP purchasing
- It is not part of an EDP/PPA organization
- AWS organization discount sharing is turned off
What You Can Test with Sub-Account Only
- Scenario analysis
- Cost visibility & alerting
- Right-sizing planning
- Preview of commitment purchasing & renewal tools
Limitations
You will not be able to move forward with:
- Commitment automation
- Custom cost reporting
- Guaranteed Reserved Instances