[Solved] You created a budget with this AWS CLI command: aws budgets create-budget --account-id 123456789012 --budget... What is the most likely cause? | AWS

AWS - Cost Optimization

You created a budget with this AWS CLI command:

aws budgets create-budget --account-id 123456789012 --budget '{"BudgetName":"MyBudget","BudgetLimit":{"Amount":"100","Unit":"USD"},"TimeUnit":"MONTHLY","BudgetType":"COST"}'

But you receive an error. What is the most likely cause?

AMissing required parameter --notifications-with-subscribers

BIncorrect JSON format for the budget parameter

CUsing --account-id instead of --account-id is invalid

DBudgetLimit Amount must be an integer, not a string

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Check JSON format in --budget parameter
The JSON string uses double quotes inside single quotes but may have formatting issues or missing escapes.
Step 2: Identify common CLI JSON errors
Incorrect JSON formatting or missing escapes cause CLI errors; the command likely fails due to this.
Final Answer:
Incorrect JSON format for the budget parameter -> Option B
Quick Check:
JSON format errors cause CLI command failures [OK]

Quick Trick: Validate JSON syntax carefully in CLI commands [OK]

Common Mistakes:

Assuming missing notifications cause errors
Confusing parameter names like --account-id
Thinking Amount must be integer, but string is allowed

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You created a budget with this AWS CLI command:

Step 1: Check JSON format in --budget parameter

Step 2: Identify common CLI JSON errors

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