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Use email as a collaboration endpoint when you want cloud cost updates delivered directly to individuals or distribution lists. Email delivery works with:

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Prerequisites

  • Access to Costory with permission to create reports or alerts.
  • Valid recipient email addresses, shared mailboxes, or distribution lists.

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Configure email for scheduled reports

1

Open a saved view in Cost Explorer

Create or select the saved view you want to send on a schedule.
2

Start report scheduling

Click Schedule Report and choose Email as the destination channel.
3

Add recipients

Enter one or more email recipients and set cadence, period, and comparison options.
4

Send a test report

Send a test email to confirm delivery and verify the report format.
5

Save the schedule

Save the configuration so Costory sends reports automatically on the selected cadence.

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Configure email for alerts

1

Create or edit an alert

Go to Alerts and open the alert configuration you want to notify from.
2

Choose email as notification channel

In notification settings, select Email and add recipients.
3

Set frequency and severity routing

Configure how often notifications are sent and which conditions trigger delivery.
4

Validate with a test

Send a test notification before activating the alert.

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Delivery best practices

  • Use distribution lists for team-based ownership and easier recipient management.
  • Keep report recipients focused by role to avoid noisy updates.
  • Review recipient lists quarterly to remove inactive addresses.
  • Pair email with Slack or Teams when you need both broad reach and channel-level collaboration.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Add multiple addresses or a distribution list when configuring the report or alert.
Yes. You can create multiple schedules or notification targets for the same view or alert.
Alert recipients are defined in each alert configuration. There is no single global default list.
Verify recipient addresses, check spam or quarantine rules, and send a new test from Costory.

Set Up Slack Integration

Deliver updates to Slack channels and direct conversations.

Set Up Teams Integration

Deliver updates to Microsoft Teams channels.

Cost Reports

Build and schedule recurring reports.

Alerts

Configure threshold-based notifications.
Last modified on March 19, 2026