microsoft / microsoft/finops-toolkit

[Power BI] Add warning about cost allocation rules

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Description

⚠️ Problem

When Cost Management cost allocation rules are enabled, x_OnDemandUnitPrice and x_OnDemandCost are not available which means cost savings cannot be calculated.

🛠️ Solution

  1. Display a warning on pages that show cost savings that cost allocation must be disabled in order to see savings.
  2. Consider also removing the cost allocation filter and include a comment about how costs may be moved around.
  3. Can we add a one-click filter?

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating the Power BI pages that show cost savings and the handling of Cost Management allocation rules. Confirm how the unavailable x_OnDemandUnitPrice and x_OnDemandCost values are surfaced; done means affected pages warn that allocation must be disabled and the agreed filter or explanatory comment is present.

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Assessment

Tech stack
azure
Domain
cloud, data-visualization
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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