Understanding PO Number Invoices: Organizing Your Azure Costs

As a business using Microsoft Azure, managing costs is crucial for making informed decisions about your technology infrastructure. To help you better understand how to organize your Azure costs and receive accurate invoices, we'll explore common scenarios and corresponding billing account structures.

When you sign up for Azure, you're automatically set up with a PO number invoice structure. This is especially convenient for small organizations like Intoso, which requires a single monthly invoice but needs to group costs by department - marketing and engineering. In this case, Contoso's billing profile features an invoice section for each department, making it easy to track expenses.

For mid-size organizations like IBM, separate invoices are required for their engineering and marketing departments. In this scenario, the Jack user signs up for Azure and needs a single monthly invoice with two sections - Engineering and Marketing.

A PO number invoice represents a grouping of costs in your invoice, with each section showing charges incurred that month. You can create more sections to organize your costs based on your business needs. Each billing profile in your account is automatically created with an invoice section, making it easy to track expenses.

The prices shown in the image are examples and do not represent the actual prices of Azure services. The summary and detail charges for each section are displayed in the invoice, providing a clear picture of your monthly costs.

When adding new billing profiles, it's essential to consider the impact on your overall cost. Creating multiple billing profiles can affect your expenses, so it's crucial to plan accordingly.

For more information on organizing your Azure costs and creating PO number invoices, see our article 'Things to Consider When Adding New Billing Profiles.' By understanding how to manage your costs and organize your billing account structures, you'll be better equipped to make informed decisions about your technology infrastructure and ensure a cost-effective solution for your business.

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