# UsageAllocation


Usage allocations allow you to split usage into buckets by tags.

Each `UsageAllocation` indicates the usage quantity for a specific set of tags.

## Contents


**Note**  
In the following list, the required parameters are described first.

 ** AllocatedUsageQuantity **   <a name="AWSMarketplaceService-Type-marketplace-metering_UsageAllocation-AllocatedUsageQuantity"></a>
The total quantity allocated to this bucket of usage.  
Type: Integer  
Valid Range: Minimum value of 0. Maximum value of 2147483647.  
Required: Yes

 ** Tags **   <a name="AWSMarketplaceService-Type-marketplace-metering_UsageAllocation-Tags"></a>
The set of tags that define the bucket of usage. For the bucket of items with no tags, this parameter can be left out.  
Type: Array of [Tag](API_marketplace-metering_Tag.md) objects  
Array Members: Minimum number of 1 item. Maximum number of 5 items.  
Required: No

## See Also


For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:
+  [AWS SDK for C\$1\$1](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/meteringmarketplace-2016-01-14/UsageAllocation) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/meteringmarketplace-2016-01-14/UsageAllocation) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/meteringmarketplace-2016-01-14/UsageAllocation)