Billing & Credits
AgenticFlow's Credit System and Billing framework provides transparent, flexible, and scalable resource management for enterprise AI automation. With sophisticated usage tracking, predictive budgeting, and comprehensive cost optimization tools, organizations can confidently scale AI operations while maintaining precise financial control.
🌟 Credit System Overview
AgenticFlow's enterprise credit system delivers:
💰 Transparent Pricing - Clear, predictable cost structure for all AI operations
📊 Granular Usage Tracking - Detailed resource consumption monitoring and attribution
🎯 Budget Management - Proactive budget controls with automated alerts and limits
📈 Cost Optimization - AI-powered recommendations for resource efficiency
🔄 Flexible Billing - Multiple billing models to match organizational needs
Why This Matters: Enterprise AI deployments require sophisticated financial management to scale effectively. Our credit system provides the visibility and control needed to optimize costs while enabling innovation across the organization.
💰 Credit System Architecture
Credit Consumption Model
Resource-Based Credit Calculation:
{
"credit_consumption": {
"ai_model_usage": {
"pricing_structure": {
"input_tokens": {
"gpt_4": "0.03_credits_per_1k_tokens",
"gpt_4_turbo": "0.01_credits_per_1k_tokens",
"claude_3_5_sonnet": "0.003_credits_per_1k_tokens",
"claude_3_haiku": "0.00025_credits_per_1k_tokens",
"gemini_pro": "0.001_credits_per_1k_tokens"
},
"output_tokens": {
"gpt_4": "0.06_credits_per_1k_tokens",
"gpt_4_turbo": "0.03_credits_per_1k_tokens",
"claude_3_5_sonnet": "0.015_credits_per_1k_tokens",
"claude_3_haiku": "0.00125_credits_per_1k_tokens",
"gemini_pro": "0.002_credits_per_1k_tokens"
}
},
"volume_discounts": {
"tier_1": "0_1M_tokens_month_base_rate",
"tier_2": "1M_10M_tokens_month_10_percent_discount",
"tier_3": "10M_50M_tokens_month_20_percent_discount",
"tier_4": "50M_plus_tokens_month_30_percent_discount"
}
},
"workflow_execution": {
"base_execution_cost": "0.1_credits_per_workflow_run",
"node_complexity_multiplier": {
"simple_nodes": "1.0x_multiplier",
"llm_nodes": "calculated_by_token_usage",
"integration_nodes": "0.5_credits_per_api_call",
"data_processing": "0.001_credits_per_mb_processed"
},
"bulk_processing": {
"batch_discount": "10_percent_discount_100_plus_items",
"parallel_execution": "no_additional_cost",
"retry_handling": "50_percent_cost_retries"
}
},
"data_storage_processing": {
"knowledge_base_storage": "0.1_credits_per_gb_per_month",
"file_processing": "0.01_credits_per_mb_processed",
"vector_indexing": "0.001_credits_per_1k_vectors",
"search_operations": "0.0001_credits_per_search_query"
},
"integration_usage": {
"api_calls": "0.001_credits_per_external_api_call",
"webhook_delivery": "0.0001_credits_per_webhook_delivered",
"real_time_sync": "0.01_credits_per_sync_operation",
"oauth_operations": "0.005_credits_per_auth_flow"
}
}
}Advanced Pricing Models:
{
"pricing_models": {
"pay_as_you_go": {
"description": "Usage-based billing with no minimum commitment",
"benefits": ["no_upfront_costs", "complete_flexibility", "immediate_start"],
"ideal_for": ["startups", "pilot_projects", "variable_workloads"],
"credit_rate": "base_rate_no_discounts"
},
"monthly_committed": {
"description": "Monthly credit commitment with volume discounts",
"tiers": {
"starter": "10000_credits_month_5_percent_discount",
"professional": "50000_credits_month_15_percent_discount",
"enterprise": "200000_credits_month_25_percent_discount",
"enterprise_plus": "500000_credits_month_35_percent_discount"
},
"rollover": "unused_credits_rollover_3_months",
"overage": "payg_rate_for_usage_above_commitment"
},
"annual_enterprise": {
"description": "Annual commitment with maximum discounts",
"discount_tiers": {
"enterprise_1m": "1M_credits_year_30_percent_discount",
"enterprise_5m": "5M_credits_year_40_percent_discount",
"enterprise_10m": "10M_credits_year_50_percent_discount",
"enterprise_custom": "custom_volume_pricing_available"
},
"additional_benefits": ["priority_support", "custom_integrations", "dedicated_cse"],
"payment_terms": "net_30_quarterly_invoicing"
},
"reserved_capacity": {
"description": "Pre-allocated compute capacity for predictable workloads",
"capacity_types": {
"compute_units": "dedicated_processing_capacity",
"token_allowances": "pre_purchased_model_usage",
"storage_quotas": "guaranteed_data_storage",
"api_limits": "dedicated_integration_capacity"
},
"savings": "up_to_60_percent_vs_on_demand",
"terms": "1_year_3_year_capacity_reservations"
}
}
}Usage Tracking and Attribution
Multi-Dimensional Usage Analytics:
{
"usage_tracking": {
"tracking_dimensions": {
"organizational": {
"workspace_level": "top_level_org_usage_aggregation",
"team_level": "department_team_resource_consumption",
"project_level": "specific_project_cost_attribution",
"user_level": "individual_user_usage_patterns"
},
"resource_based": {
"agent_usage": "per_agent_conversation_token_costs",
"workflow_execution": "workflow_specific_resource_consumption",
"data_processing": "knowledge_base_file_processing_costs",
"integration_usage": "third_party_api_webhook_costs"
},
"temporal": {
"real_time": "live_usage_monitoring_tracking",
"hourly_aggregation": "granular_time_based_analysis",
"daily_summaries": "day_over_day_usage_patterns",
"monthly_trends": "long_term_consumption_trending"
},
"cost_center": {
"custom_tags": "flexible_cost_center_tagging",
"budget_allocation": "proportional_cost_distribution",
"chargeback_support": "internal_billing_attribution",
"project_codes": "accounting_system_integration"
}
},
"usage_intelligence": {
"consumption_patterns": {
"peak_usage_analysis": "high_consumption_period_identification",
"seasonal_trending": "usage_seasonality_pattern_recognition",
"growth_forecasting": "predictive_usage_growth_modeling",
"anomaly_detection": "unusual_consumption_spike_identification"
},
"optimization_insights": {
"efficiency_recommendations": "cost_reduction_opportunity_identification",
"rightsizing_suggestions": "optimal_resource_allocation_recommendations",
"model_optimization": "cost_effective_model_selection_guidance",
"workflow_optimization": "process_efficiency_improvement_suggestions"
}
}
}
}Real-Time Usage Monitoring:
{
"real_time_monitoring": {
"live_dashboards": {
"current_usage": {
"credits_consumed_today": "running_daily_credit_consumption",
"active_workflows": "currently_executing_workflow_costs",
"model_usage_breakdown": "per_model_token_consumption",
"top_consumers": "highest_resource_consuming_activities"
},
"budget_tracking": {
"budget_utilization": "percentage_of_monthly_budget_used",
"remaining_credits": "available_credits_current_period",
"burn_rate": "current_daily_weekly_consumption_rate",
"projected_usage": "forecasted_end_of_period_consumption"
},
"alerts_notifications": {
"budget_threshold_alerts": "customizable_budget_percentage_warnings",
"unusual_usage_detection": "spike_anomaly_immediate_notifications",
"quota_approaching": "proactive_limit_approaching_alerts",
"zero_balance_warning": "low_credit_balance_notifications"
}
},
"usage_apis": {
"current_usage": "real_time_usage_query_endpoints",
"historical_data": "detailed_usage_history_retrieval",
"budget_status": "budget_remaining_utilization_apis",
"cost_attribution": "usage_breakdown_by_dimension_apis"
}
}
}📊 Budget Management and Controls
Hierarchical Budget Structure
Multi-Level Budget Management:
{
"budget_hierarchy": {
"organization_budget": {
"master_budget": {
"total_allocation": "organization_wide_credit_budget",
"approval_authority": "c_level_finance_team",
"reporting_frequency": "monthly_quarterly_annual",
"variance_analysis": "budget_vs_actual_performance"
},
"budget_distribution": {
"workspace_allocation": "percentage_based_workspace_budgets",
"reserve_fund": "contingency_unexpected_usage",
"growth_buffer": "scaling_capacity_allocation",
"emergency_fund": "critical_business_need_reserve"
}
},
"workspace_budgets": {
"budget_delegation": {
"workspace_administrator": "budget_management_authority",
"team_lead_allocation": "sub_budget_distribution_capability",
"project_budgets": "specific_initiative_resource_allocation",
"user_quotas": "individual_usage_limit_setting"
},
"budget_controls": {
"spending_limits": "hard_soft_budget_limit_enforcement",
"approval_workflows": "budget_increase_approval_processes",
"automatic_throttling": "usage_reduction_budget_exhaustion",
"notification_escalation": "budget_variance_alert_chains"
}
},
"dynamic_budgeting": {
"usage_based_adjustment": {
"seasonal_scaling": "budget_adjustment_seasonal_patterns",
"project_based_scaling": "temporary_budget_increase_projects",
"performance_based": "budget_adjustment_based_on_roi",
"emergency_provisions": "crisis_response_budget_increases"
},
"budget_optimization": {
"ai_driven_forecasting": "machine_learning_budget_predictions",
"efficiency_reallocation": "unused_budget_redistribution",
"cost_center_optimization": "cross_functional_budget_optimization",
"vendor_negotiation_support": "usage_data_for_contract_negotiations"
}
}
}
}Advanced Budget Controls:
{
"budget_control_mechanisms": {
"preventive_controls": {
"hard_limits": {
"credit_exhaustion": "automatic_service_suspension",
"rate_limiting": "usage_throttling_approaching_limits",
"feature_restriction": "premium_feature_budget_based_access",
"workflow_queuing": "execution_delay_budget_constraints"
},
"soft_limits": {
"warning_thresholds": "proactive_budget_utilization_alerts",
"approval_gates": "manager_approval_continued_usage",
"alternative_suggestions": "cost_effective_alternative_recommendations",
"usage_review": "mandatory_usage_justification_requests"
}
},
"detective_controls": {
"variance_monitoring": {
"budget_vs_actual": "continuous_budget_performance_tracking",
"trend_analysis": "usage_pattern_deviation_detection",
"forecast_accuracy": "prediction_vs_actual_usage_analysis",
"efficiency_metrics": "cost_per_outcome_measurement"
},
"anomaly_detection": {
"spending_spikes": "unusual_consumption_pattern_identification",
"inefficient_usage": "suboptimal_resource_utilization_detection",
"unauthorized_usage": "unexpected_resource_consumption_alerts",
"waste_identification": "unused_resource_allocation_detection"
}
},
"corrective_controls": {
"automatic_remediation": {
"resource_optimization": "automatic_efficiency_improvement",
"budget_reallocation": "dynamic_budget_redistribution",
"usage_optimization": "automated_cost_reduction_implementation",
"contract_adjustment": "automatic_plan_tier_optimization"
},
"manual_intervention": {
"budget_increase_approval": "structured_budget_augmentation_process",
"usage_investigation": "detailed_consumption_analysis_procedures",
"cost_optimization_review": "manual_efficiency_improvement_assessment",
"strategic_planning": "long_term_budget_strategy_adjustment"
}
}
}
}Cost Optimization and Intelligence
AI-Powered Cost Optimization:
{
"cost_optimization_engine": {
"intelligent_recommendations": {
"model_selection": {
"performance_cost_analysis": "optimal_model_selection_for_use_case",
"quality_threshold_optimization": "minimum_acceptable_quality_cost_trade_offs",
"batch_processing_optimization": "bulk_operation_efficiency_recommendations",
"caching_strategies": "intelligent_response_caching_suggestions"
},
"resource_rightsizing": {
"workflow_optimization": "process_efficiency_improvement_suggestions",
"concurrent_execution": "parallel_processing_optimization",
"data_processing": "efficient_data_handling_recommendations",
"integration_optimization": "api_call_reduction_strategies"
},
"usage_pattern_optimization": {
"peak_shifting": "off_peak_processing_cost_reduction",
"batch_consolidation": "grouped_operation_efficiency",
"redundancy_elimination": "duplicate_operation_identification",
"workflow_consolidation": "process_combination_opportunities"
}
},
"predictive_analytics": {
"cost_forecasting": {
"short_term_predictions": "next_30_day_usage_cost_forecasts",
"seasonal_adjustments": "annual_usage_pattern_predictions",
"growth_scaling": "organizational_growth_cost_projections",
"scenario_modeling": "what_if_cost_impact_analysis"
},
"budget_optimization": {
"optimal_plan_selection": "best_pricing_tier_recommendations",
"commitment_analysis": "reserved_capacity_cost_benefit_analysis",
"contract_timing": "optimal_renewal_upgrade_timing",
"multi_year_planning": "long_term_cost_optimization_strategies"
}
}
}
}Cost Allocation and Chargeback:
{
"cost_allocation_system": {
"allocation_methodologies": {
"direct_attribution": {
"user_specific": "individual_user_resource_consumption",
"project_specific": "project_tagged_usage_costs",
"department_specific": "organizational_unit_cost_attribution",
"client_specific": "customer_facing_work_cost_tracking"
},
"proportional_allocation": {
"usage_based": "consumption_percentage_cost_distribution",
"time_based": "temporal_usage_proportional_allocation",
"complexity_weighted": "sophisticated_operation_cost_weighting",
"value_based": "business_value_proportional_cost_assignment"
}
},
"chargeback_automation": {
"invoice_generation": {
"automated_billing": "monthly_departmental_cost_statements",
"detailed_breakdowns": "line_item_usage_cost_reporting",
"budget_variance_reporting": "actual_vs_budgeted_cost_analysis",
"trend_analysis": "period_over_period_cost_comparison"
},
"integration_capabilities": {
"erp_integration": "enterprise_resource_planning_system_sync",
"accounting_system": "general_ledger_cost_center_integration",
"project_management": "project_cost_tracking_integration",
"procurement_systems": "vendor_cost_management_integration"
}
}
}
}💳 Enterprise Billing Framework
Flexible Billing Models
Multi-Tenant Billing Architecture:
{
"enterprise_billing": {
"billing_models": {
"centralized_billing": {
"single_master_account": "organization_wide_consolidated_billing",
"unified_invoicing": "single_invoice_all_workspaces",
"central_budget_management": "top_down_budget_allocation",
"enterprise_discounts": "volume_based_organization_pricing"
},
"decentralized_billing": {
"workspace_specific_billing": "individual_workspace_invoicing",
"department_budgets": "autonomous_departmental_billing",
"cost_center_allocation": "distributed_budget_responsibility",
"chargeback_mechanisms": "internal_cost_recovery_systems"
},
"hybrid_billing": {
"mixed_responsibility": "central_infrastructure_distributed_usage",
"shared_services": "common_cost_proportional_allocation",
"project_based": "initiative_specific_billing_models",
"client_passthrough": "external_client_cost_recovery"
}
},
"invoicing_capabilities": {
"automated_invoicing": {
"scheduled_billing": "monthly_quarterly_annual_billing_cycles",
"usage_threshold": "consumption_based_billing_triggers",
"milestone_billing": "project_completion_based_invoicing",
"subscription_management": "recurring_subscription_automation"
},
"invoice_customization": {
"branding": "custom_company_branding_invoices",
"detail_levels": "summary_detailed_line_item_options",
"currency_support": "multi_currency_invoicing_capabilities",
"tax_compliance": "regional_tax_calculation_inclusion"
},
"payment_integration": {
"multiple_payment_methods": "credit_card_ach_wire_transfer",
"automated_payments": "recurring_payment_automation",
"payment_terms": "net_15_30_60_day_terms",
"late_payment_handling": "automated_dunning_processes"
}
}
}
}Advanced Financial Management:
{
"financial_management": {
"revenue_recognition": {
"subscription_revenue": "monthly_recurring_revenue_tracking",
"usage_revenue": "consumption_based_revenue_calculation",
"professional_services": "consulting_implementation_revenue",
"partnership_revenue": "channel_partner_revenue_sharing"
},
"financial_reporting": {
"management_dashboards": {
"revenue_metrics": "arr_mrr_usage_revenue_tracking",
"customer_metrics": "ltv_cac_churn_expansion_analysis",
"operational_metrics": "unit_economics_margin_analysis",
"growth_metrics": "revenue_growth_customer_acquisition"
},
"compliance_reporting": {
"gaap_compliance": "generally_accepted_accounting_principles",
"ifrs_compliance": "international_financial_reporting_standards",
"sox_compliance": "sarbanes_oxley_financial_controls",
"audit_support": "external_audit_documentation_support"
}
},
"contract_management": {
"enterprise_agreements": {
"master_service_agreements": "comprehensive_enterprise_contracts",
"statement_of_work": "project_specific_work_definitions",
"service_level_agreements": "performance_commitment_documentation",
"data_processing_agreements": "gdpr_privacy_compliance_contracts"
},
"contract_automation": {
"renewal_management": "automated_contract_renewal_processes",
"amendment_tracking": "contract_modification_documentation",
"compliance_monitoring": "contract_term_adherence_tracking",
"escalation_procedures": "contract_dispute_resolution_processes"
}
}
}
}Payment Processing and Security
Secure Payment Infrastructure:
{
"payment_security": {
"pci_compliance": {
"level_1_certification": "highest_pci_dss_compliance_level",
"tokenization": "credit_card_data_tokenization",
"encryption": "end_to_end_payment_data_encryption",
"secure_transmission": "tls_encrypted_payment_processing"
},
"fraud_protection": {
"machine_learning_detection": "ai_powered_fraud_detection",
"velocity_checking": "unusual_payment_pattern_detection",
"geolocation_verification": "payment_location_validation",
"device_fingerprinting": "payment_device_risk_assessment"
},
"payment_methods": {
"credit_cards": "visa_mastercard_amex_discover_support",
"digital_wallets": "apple_pay_google_pay_paypal",
"bank_transfers": "ach_wire_transfer_sepa_support",
"cryptocurrency": "bitcoin_ethereum_stable_coin_options"
},
"international_support": {
"multi_currency": "150_plus_currency_support",
"local_payment_methods": "region_specific_payment_options",
"tax_compliance": "vat_gst_sales_tax_calculation",
"regulatory_compliance": "local_financial_regulation_adherence"
}
}
}Enterprise Payment Features:
{
"enterprise_payment_features": {
"flexible_payment_terms": {
"net_terms": "net_15_30_60_90_day_payment_terms",
"milestone_payments": "project_completion_based_payments",
"advance_payments": "prepaid_credit_bulk_purchasing",
"credit_facilities": "enterprise_credit_line_arrangements"
},
"automated_workflows": {
"approval_processes": "multi_level_payment_approval_workflows",
"purchase_orders": "po_based_procurement_processes",
"three_way_matching": "po_invoice_receipt_reconciliation",
"budget_controls": "spend_authorization_limit_enforcement"
},
"treasury_management": {
"cash_flow_forecasting": "predictive_payment_cash_flow_modeling",
"foreign_exchange": "automated_fx_risk_management",
"investment_optimization": "surplus_cash_investment_recommendations",
"working_capital": "payment_timing_optimization_strategies"
}
}
}📈 Analytics and Reporting
Comprehensive Usage Analytics
Multi-Dimensional Analytics Platform:
{
"usage_analytics": {
"consumption_analysis": {
"temporal_patterns": {
"hourly_usage": "24_hour_usage_pattern_analysis",
"daily_trends": "day_of_week_consumption_patterns",
"monthly_seasonality": "seasonal_usage_variation_analysis",
"annual_growth": "year_over_year_consumption_trends"
},
"organizational_breakdown": {
"workspace_analysis": "per_workspace_consumption_metrics",
"team_utilization": "team_level_resource_usage_patterns",
"user_behavior": "individual_user_consumption_analytics",
"project_efficiency": "project_specific_resource_utilization"
},
"resource_utilization": {
"model_efficiency": "ai_model_performance_cost_analysis",
"workflow_optimization": "process_efficiency_measurement",
"data_processing": "storage_processing_cost_optimization",
"integration_usage": "third_party_service_consumption_tracking"
}
},
"predictive_analytics": {
"demand_forecasting": {
"short_term_prediction": "7_30_day_usage_forecasts",
"medium_term_planning": "quarterly_usage_projections",
"long_term_strategy": "annual_capacity_planning_models",
"scenario_modeling": "what_if_usage_impact_analysis"
},
"cost_optimization": {
"efficiency_opportunities": "cost_reduction_recommendation_engine",
"rightsizing_analysis": "optimal_resource_allocation_suggestions",
"pricing_optimization": "best_pricing_tier_recommendations",
"contract_optimization": "optimal_commitment_level_analysis"
}
}
}
}Executive Reporting Dashboard:
{
"executive_reporting": {
"financial_kpis": {
"cost_metrics": {
"total_cost_ownership": "comprehensive_ai_platform_costs",
"cost_per_transaction": "unit_cost_efficiency_measurement",
"cost_trend_analysis": "period_over_period_cost_comparison",
"budget_variance": "actual_vs_budgeted_performance_tracking"
},
"efficiency_metrics": {
"roi_measurement": "return_on_ai_investment_calculation",
"productivity_gains": "efficiency_improvement_quantification",
"automation_savings": "manual_process_cost_elimination",
"quality_improvements": "error_reduction_cost_savings"
}
},
"operational_dashboards": {
"usage_overview": {
"real_time_consumption": "live_resource_utilization_monitoring",
"capacity_utilization": "infrastructure_capacity_efficiency",
"performance_metrics": "system_performance_cost_correlation",
"user_adoption": "platform_adoption_usage_patterns"
},
"budget_management": {
"budget_tracking": "real_time_budget_utilization_monitoring",
"forecast_accuracy": "prediction_vs_actual_variance_analysis",
"cost_allocation": "departmental_project_cost_attribution",
"variance_analysis": "budget_performance_deviation_analysis"
}
}
}
}Advanced Cost Intelligence
AI-Powered Financial Insights:
{
"cost_intelligence": {
"intelligent_analysis": {
"pattern_recognition": {
"usage_anomalies": "unusual_consumption_pattern_identification",
"cost_spike_analysis": "unexpected_cost_increase_root_cause",
"efficiency_trends": "improving_declining_efficiency_detection",
"waste_identification": "underutilized_resource_detection"
},
"optimization_recommendations": {
"model_selection": "optimal_ai_model_cost_performance_balance",
"workflow_efficiency": "process_optimization_cost_reduction",
"resource_allocation": "optimal_capacity_distribution_recommendations",
"timing_optimization": "cost_effective_execution_scheduling"
}
},
"benchmarking": {
"industry_comparison": {
"peer_benchmarking": "industry_peer_cost_efficiency_comparison",
"best_practices": "cost_optimization_best_practice_recommendations",
"maturity_assessment": "cost_management_maturity_evaluation",
"competitive_analysis": "market_positioning_cost_competitiveness"
},
"internal_benchmarking": {
"cross_team_comparison": "internal_team_efficiency_benchmarking",
"project_comparison": "project_cost_efficiency_analysis",
"time_series_analysis": "historical_performance_trending",
"goal_tracking": "cost_optimization_target_achievement"
}
}
}
}Custom Reporting Framework:
{
"custom_reporting": {
"report_builder": {
"drag_drop_interface": "intuitive_report_creation_interface",
"data_source_integration": "multi_system_data_consolidation",
"visualization_options": "charts_graphs_tables_dashboards",
"scheduling_automation": "automated_report_distribution"
},
"advanced_analytics": {
"statistical_analysis": "correlation_regression_trend_analysis",
"machine_learning": "predictive_prescriptive_analytics",
"scenario_modeling": "what_if_sensitivity_analysis",
"optimization_modeling": "mathematical_optimization_recommendations"
},
"integration_capabilities": {
"business_intelligence": "tableau_power_bi_qlik_integration",
"data_warehouses": "snowflake_redshift_bigquery_connectivity",
"excel_integration": "native_excel_plugin_capabilities",
"api_access": "programmatic_report_data_access"
}
}
}🛠️ Implementation and Best Practices
Credit System Setup
Initial Configuration Guide:
# 1. Set up organizational billing structure
curl -X POST https://api.agenticflow.ai/v1/billing/setup \
-H "Authorization: Bearer af_live_your_api_key" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"organization_id": "org_12345",
"billing_model": "centralized",
"payment_method": {
"type": "enterprise_invoice",
"terms": "net_30",
"contact": "[email protected]"
},
"budget_structure": {
"master_budget": 1000000,
"workspace_allocations": {
"engineering": 400000,
"marketing": 200000,
"operations": 200000,
"finance": 100000,
"reserve": 100000
}
}
}'
# 2. Configure budget controls and alerts
curl -X POST https://api.agenticflow.ai/v1/billing/controls \
-H "Authorization: Bearer af_live_your_api_key" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"budget_controls": {
"soft_limits": {
"warning_threshold": 80,
"approval_threshold": 95
},
"hard_limits": {
"suspension_threshold": 100,
"emergency_buffer": 10
}
},
"alert_configuration": {
"recipients": ["[email protected]", "[email protected]"],
"alert_types": ["budget_warning", "usage_spike", "cost_anomaly"],
"delivery_methods": ["email", "slack", "webhook"]
}
}'Budget Management Implementation (Python):
import agenticflow
from datetime import datetime, timedelta
import pandas as pd
class EnterpriseResourceManager:
def __init__(self, api_key, organization_id):
self.client = agenticflow.Client(api_key=api_key)
self.org_id = organization_id
def setup_hierarchical_budgets(self, budget_structure):
"""Set up multi-level budget hierarchy"""
for workspace, allocation in budget_structure.items():
# Create workspace budget
workspace_budget = self.client.billing.budgets.create({
"workspace_id": workspace,
"budget_amount": allocation["total"],
"period": "monthly",
"budget_controls": {
"soft_limit": allocation["total"] * 0.85,
"hard_limit": allocation["total"],
"alert_thresholds": [0.5, 0.75, 0.9, 0.95]
}
})
# Set up team-level sub-budgets
for team, team_budget in allocation.get("teams", {}).items():
self.client.billing.budgets.create({
"parent_budget": workspace_budget["id"],
"team_id": team,
"budget_amount": team_budget,
"inherit_controls": True
})
def implement_cost_controls(self):
"""Implement automated cost control mechanisms"""
# Real-time usage monitoring
def monitor_usage():
usage_data = self.client.billing.usage.get_current()
for workspace in usage_data["workspaces"]:
utilization = workspace["budget_utilization"]
if utilization > 0.9:
# Critical: Near budget exhaustion
self.trigger_emergency_controls(workspace)
elif utilization > 0.8:
# Warning: High utilization
self.send_budget_warning(workspace)
# Predictive budget analysis
def analyze_budget_trends():
historical_data = self.client.billing.usage.get_history(
start_date=datetime.now() - timedelta(days=90),
end_date=datetime.now()
)
# Use pandas for trend analysis
df = pd.DataFrame(historical_data)
# Calculate burn rate and forecast
burn_rate = df.groupby('workspace')['daily_cost'].mean()
for workspace, rate in burn_rate.items():
days_remaining = self.calculate_runway(workspace, rate)
if days_remaining < 30:
self.plan_budget_adjustment(workspace, rate)
def optimize_costs(self):
"""AI-powered cost optimization recommendations"""
# Get usage patterns
usage_patterns = self.client.billing.analytics.get_patterns()
recommendations = []
for pattern in usage_patterns:
if pattern["type"] == "inefficient_model_usage":
recommendations.append({
"type": "model_optimization",
"current_model": pattern["current_model"],
"recommended_model": pattern["recommended_model"],
"estimated_savings": pattern["potential_savings"]
})
elif pattern["type"] == "workflow_inefficiency":
recommendations.append({
"type": "workflow_optimization",
"workflow_id": pattern["workflow_id"],
"optimization": pattern["suggestions"],
"estimated_savings": pattern["potential_savings"]
})
return recommendations
def generate_cost_reports(self, report_type="executive"):
"""Generate comprehensive cost and usage reports"""
if report_type == "executive":
return self.generate_executive_summary()
elif report_type == "detailed":
return self.generate_detailed_analysis()
elif report_type == "optimization":
return self.generate_optimization_report()
# Usage example
resource_manager = EnterpriseResourceManager(
api_key="af_live_your_api_key",
organization_id="org_12345"
)
# Set up enterprise budget structure
budget_structure = {
"engineering": {
"total": 500000,
"teams": {
"ai_platform": 200000,
"data_science": 150000,
"product": 100000,
"infrastructure": 50000
}
},
"marketing": {
"total": 200000,
"teams": {
"growth": 100000,
"content": 50000,
"analytics": 50000
}
}
}
resource_manager.setup_hierarchical_budgets(budget_structure)
resource_manager.implement_cost_controls()
# Get optimization recommendations
recommendations = resource_manager.optimize_costs()
print("Cost optimization recommendations:", recommendations)Financial Integration
ERP System Integration:
# SAP Integration Example
class SAPIntegration:
def __init__(self, sap_client, agenticflow_client):
self.sap = sap_client
self.af = agenticflow_client
def sync_cost_centers(self):
"""Sync AgenticFlow usage with SAP cost centers"""
# Get usage data from AgenticFlow
usage_data = self.af.billing.usage.get_detailed(
start_date="2024-01-01",
end_date="2024-01-31",
group_by=["cost_center", "project", "user"]
)
# Transform to SAP format
sap_entries = []
for usage in usage_data:
sap_entries.append({
"CostCenter": usage["cost_center"],
"GLAccount": "65000", # Software/SaaS expenses
"Amount": usage["total_cost"],
"Currency": "USD",
"PostingDate": usage["date"],
"DocumentText": f"AgenticFlow AI Usage - {usage['description']}"
})
# Post to SAP
for entry in sap_entries:
self.sap.post_journal_entry(entry)
def generate_management_reports(self):
"""Generate management reports for SAP Business Intelligence"""
# Get comprehensive analytics
analytics = self.af.billing.analytics.get_comprehensive(
metrics=["cost", "usage", "efficiency", "roi"],
dimensions=["time", "organization", "project", "user"]
)
# Format for SAP BI
report_data = self.format_for_sap_bi(analytics)
# Upload to SAP BW
self.sap.upload_to_bw("ZAFI_AI_COSTS", report_data)
# Oracle ERP Integration
class OracleERPIntegration:
def __init__(self, oracle_client, agenticflow_client):
self.oracle = oracle_client
self.af = agenticflow_client
def automate_invoice_processing(self):
"""Automatically process AgenticFlow invoices in Oracle AP"""
# Get pending invoices
invoices = self.af.billing.invoices.get_pending()
for invoice in invoices:
# Create Oracle AP invoice
ap_invoice = {
"InvoiceNumber": invoice["invoice_number"],
"VendorNumber": "AGENTICFLOW",
"InvoiceDate": invoice["invoice_date"],
"TotalAmount": invoice["total_amount"],
"CurrencyCode": invoice["currency"],
"PaymentTerms": invoice["payment_terms"]
}
# Add line items
for line in invoice["line_items"]:
ap_invoice["InvoiceLines"].append({
"LineNumber": line["line_number"],
"Amount": line["amount"],
"Description": line["description"],
"CostCenter": line["cost_center"],
"Project": line["project_code"]
})
# Submit to Oracle
self.oracle.ap.create_invoice(ap_invoice)🚀 Next Steps & Advanced Financial Management
📚 Advanced Financial Topics
Enterprise Procurement - Procurement and vendor management
Financial Analytics - Advanced financial intelligence
Cost Optimization - AI-powered cost reduction strategies
🛠️ Financial Management Resources
Budget Templates - Pre-configured budget structures
ROI Calculators - AI investment return calculators
Financial Integrations - ERP and accounting system connections
💬 Financial Support
Billing Support - Billing and payment assistance
Enterprise Sales - Custom pricing and contracts
Financial Advisory - Strategic financial planning support
💳 The Credit System and Billing framework transforms AI cost management from reactive expense tracking into proactive financial intelligence. With sophisticated budget controls, predictive analytics, and seamless enterprise integrations, organizations can scale AI operations with confidence while maintaining precise financial control and optimization.
Smart spending, predictable costs, unlimited innovation.
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