> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://opensre.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Cost Center Mapping

> Attribute cloud costs to projects, teams, and research groups

## Cost Center Mapping

Cost center mapping in Tracer gives organizations full transparency into where their compute budget is going. Instead of a single, opaque cloud bill, Tracer maps every cost to the right project, team, grant, or principal investigator automatically.

## How It Works

Tracer enables precise cost attribution by mapping compute spending to cost centers, projects, teams, grants, or any custom organizational dimension.

* Accurate per-project and per-team cost attribution for finance, ops, and R\&D
* Improved budget forecasting and accountability for research and compute spend
* Greater cost efficiency through clear visibility into resource usage
* Easier optimization and fair cost allocation across teams and projects

Each pipeline run is tagged with relevant metadata, enabling real-time and historical reporting across multiple dimensions. Finance teams, researchers, and administrators can easily see who is spending what, compare groups, and manage budgets proactively.

With built-in tagging, attribution, and budget tracking, Tracer turns cloud billing data into clear, auditable cost insights. This eliminates guesswork and enables fair, data-driven cost allocation across your organization.