From dcd00d5353cd77958a87be6eedfe3e4cf53c6f74 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bryce Eadie Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2026 16:27:38 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] [DOCS-14284] Clarify CCM AWS setup requires the root management account --- content/en/cloud_cost_management/setup/aws.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/en/cloud_cost_management/setup/aws.md b/content/en/cloud_cost_management/setup/aws.md index d709089da5d..bbf565bbc3f 100644 --- a/content/en/cloud_cost_management/setup/aws.md +++ b/content/en/cloud_cost_management/setup/aws.md @@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ You can setup using the [API][21], [Terraform][22], or directly in Datadog by fo Navigate to [Setup & Configuration][7], add an AWS account and follow the steps to configure the AWS integration. -**Note**: Datadog recommends configuring a Cost and Usage Report from an [AWS **management account**][2] for cost visibility into related **member accounts**. +**Note**: Datadog recommends configuring a Cost and Usage Report from an [AWS **management account**][2], not a delegated administrator account, for cost visibility into related **member accounts**. A delegated administrator account cannot discover other member accounts. If you send a Cost and Usage Report from an AWS **member account**, ensure that you have selected the following options in your **management account's** [preferences][3]: - {{< ui >}}Linked Account Access{{< /ui >}}