AWS Data Exports for FOCUS 1.2 is now generally available

Today, AWS announces the general availability of AWS Data Exports for FOCUS 1.2. FOCUS 1.2 is an open cloud cost and usage specification that provides standardization to simplify Cloud Financial Management across multiple sources. AWS Data Exports for FOCUS 1.2 enables customers to export their AWS cost and usage data with the FOCUS 1.2 schema to Amazon S3.

With AWS Data Exports for FOCUS 1.2, customers can streamline their financial close processes with invoice reconciliation capabilities, track capacity reservation status to identify unused reservations, and leverage virtual currency support for multi-cloud and SaaS cost management scenarios. The specification maintains the standardized four-cost-column structure (ListCost, ContractedCost, BilledCost, and EffectiveCost) from FOCUS 1.0 while extending support for additional enterprise use cases. This helps organizations standardize cost reporting across cloud providers and solution providers, and improve financial operations efficiency.

AWS Data Exports for FOCUS 1.2 is available in the US East (N. Virginia) Region and includes cost and usage data covering all AWS Regions, except AWS GovCloud (US) Regions and AWS China (Beijing and Ningxia) Regions.

Learn more about AWS Data Exports for FOCUS 1.2 in the User Guide, product details page, and the announcement blog. Get started by visiting the AWS Data Exports page in the AWS Billing and Cost Management console and creating an export named "FOCUS 1.2 with AWS columns".