# Create Data Collection /Configure Delegated Admin

## AWS Account w/ Delegated Admin

The New Account Onboarding Process for FinOps Center is facilitated by access to the Account Management API in the Management Account. Within an AWS Cloud Estate, one account can be configured to be **Delegated Admin and is the account FinOps Center is installed.** 

Steps to Create Delegated Admin if not created

1. Creation of New Account - Customers are advised to create an account (if not existing already) that requires Delegated Admin privileges, particularly for services like Security Hub and Systems Manager. While the naming convention is flexible, this account is referred to as the CloudOps Account by Cloud Scal3.

<https://docs.aws.amazon.com/accounts/latest/reference/using-orgs-delegated-admin.html>

1. Enablement via Security Hub- Follow the instructions provided for enabling an account to be delegated Admin via Security Hub Setup. This involves configuring the Delegated Admin Account through Security Hub.

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By following these steps, the integration for Account to Budget onboarding through FinOps Center is facilitated efficiently and securely.

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[Delegated Admin Account via Security Hub Configuration](https://docs.finopscenter.com/aws-documentation/delegated-admin-account-via-security-hub-configuration)


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