edit pass: managing-billing-benefits

ShawnJackson · ShawnJackson · commit c4eefe8c549c · 2026-02-27T18:14:54.000-06:00
diff --git a/articles/cost-management-billing/benefits/caco/manage-conditional-credit-offer.md b/articles/cost-management-billing/benefits/caco/manage-conditional-credit-offer.md
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ Moving a Conditional Azure Credit Offer resource changes its URI.
 
 ### View the Conditional Azure Credit Offer resource URI
 
-1. In the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com), search for **conditional credit**.
+1. In the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com), enter **conditional credit** in the search box.
 
 2. Under **Services**, select **Conditional Credits**.
 
diff --git a/articles/cost-management-billing/benefits/caco/track-conditional-credit-offer.md b/articles/cost-management-billing/benefits/caco/track-conditional-credit-offer.md
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ Your Conditional Azure Credit Offer can have one of the following statuses:
 
 - **Scheduled**. The Conditional Azure Credit Offer has a future start date and isn't yet active. No eligible Azure spending contributes toward your commitment until you reach the start date.
 - **Active**. The Conditional Azure Credit Offer is currently in effect. Eligible Azure spending contributes toward fulfilling your commitment.
-- **Completed**. The Conditional Azure Credit Offer commitment amount is fully met. No further action is required.
+- **Completed**. You fully met the Conditional Azure Credit Offer commitment amount. No further action is required.
 - **Expired**. The Conditional Azure Credit Offer end date passed without the commitment being fully met. Contact your Microsoft account team for more information.
 - **Canceled**. The Conditional Azure Credit Offer was terminated before the end date. New Azure spending doesn't contribute toward your Conditional Azure Credit Offer commitment. Contact your Microsoft account team for more information.
 
diff --git a/articles/cost-management-billing/benefits/credits/manage-azure-credits.md b/articles/cost-management-billing/benefits/credits/manage-azure-credits.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ service.tree.id: cf90d1aa-e8ca-47a9-a6d0-bc69c7db1d52
 When you accept Azure credit under a Microsoft Customer Agreement, the credit is assigned to a [subscription](../../../cost-management-billing/manage/cloud-subscription.md) and a resource group. The associated resource holds metadata such as status, credit amount, currency, start date, and end date. You can access this information in the Azure portal.
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> This article applies to credits accepted after *August 2025* for Azure credit offers, Azure prepayments, End Customer Investment Funds (ECIF), and support. Credits accepted earlier aren't listed as resources under a subscription.
+> This article applies to credits accepted after *August 2025* for Azure Credit Offers, Azure prepayments, End Customer Investment Funds (ECIF), and support. Credits accepted earlier aren't listed as resources under a subscription.
 
 ## Move a credit resource
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ Here are the high-level steps to move a credit resource. For more information on
 
 1. In the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com/), enter **credits** in the search box.
 
-2. Select the **Credits** service.
+2. Under **Services**, select **Credits**.
 
 3. Select the specific credit resource that you want to move.
 
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ Here are the high-level steps to move a credit resource. For more information on
 
 1. In the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com/), enter **credits** in the search box.
 
-2. Select the **Credits** service.
+2. Under **Services**, select **Credits**.
 
 3. Select the specific credit resource that you want to move.
 
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ When you move a credit, the resource URI associated with it is updated to reflec
 
 1. In the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com/), enter **credits** in the search box.
 
-2. Select the **Credits** service.
+2. Under **Services**, select **Credits**.
 
 3. Select the credit resource.
 
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ The credit's resource name is a part of its URI and can't be changed. However, y
 
 You can delete a credit resource only if its status is **Failed**, **Canceled**, or **Expired**. Deletion of a credit resource is a permanent action and can't be undone.
 
-If you try to delete an active credit resource, an error notifies you that the credit resource can't be deleted in its current **Succeeded** state. Trying to delete a resource group or subscription that contains an active credit resource will fail with a similar error. To avoid the error, move the active credit resource to another resource group or subscription within the same billing profile before you attempt deletion.
+If you try to delete an active credit resource, an error notifies you that the credit resource can't be deleted in its current **Succeeded** state. Trying to delete a resource group or subscription that contains an active credit resource will fail with a similar error. Be sure to move the active credit resource to another resource group or subscription within the same billing profile before you attempt deletion.
 
 ## Cancel a credit
 
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ By default, the user account that accepted the credit proposal has owner access
 
 1. In the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com/), enter **credits** in the search box.
 
-2. Select the **Credits** service.
+2. Under **Services**, select **Credits**.
 
 3. Select the credit resource.
 
diff --git a/articles/cost-management-billing/benefits/credits/mca-check-azure-credits-balance.md b/articles/cost-management-billing/benefits/credits/mca-check-azure-credits-balance.md
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ For AI models:
      | **Description** | Description of the transaction. |
      | **Amount** | Amount of the transaction. |
 
-1. If you're viewing Azure credits at the billing account scope and the billing account has more than one billing profile, the **Azure credits** tab shows a table with a summary of Azure credits for each billing profile. Select a billing profile from the list, select payment methods, and then select Azure credits to view details for a billing profile.
+1. If you're viewing Azure credits at the billing account scope and the billing account has more than one billing profile, the **Azure credits** tab shows a table with a summary of Azure credits for each billing profile. Select a billing profile from the list, select payment methods, and then select **Azure credits** to view details for a billing profile.
 
     :::image type="content" border="true" source="../../../cost-management-billing/manage/media/mca-check-azure-credits-balance/mca-account-credit-list.png" alt-text="Screenshot that shows the credit list for a billing account.":::
 
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ The API response returns a list of billing accounts and their billing profiles.
 }
 ```
 
-Use the `displayName` property of the billing profile to identify the billing profile for which you want to check the credit balance. Copy the `id` value of the billing profile. For example, if you want to check the credit balance for the **Development** billing profile, copy ```/providers/Microsoft.Billing/billingAccounts/5e98e158-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx:xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxx_xxxx-xx-xx/billingProfiles/PBFV-xxxx-xxx-xxx```. Paste this value somewhere so that you can use it in the next step.
+Use the `displayName` property of the billing profile to identify the billing profile for which you want to check the credit balance. Copy the `id` value of the billing profile. For example, if you want to check the credit balance for the `Development` billing profile, copy ```/providers/Microsoft.Billing/billingAccounts/5e98e158-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx:xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxx_xxxx-xx-xx/billingProfiles/PBFV-xxxx-xxx-xxx```. Paste this value somewhere so that you can use it in the next step.
 
 ### Get a list of credits
 
diff --git a/articles/cost-management-billing/benefits/discounts/manage-azure-discount.md b/articles/cost-management-billing/benefits/discounts/manage-azure-discount.md
@@ -27,15 +27,15 @@ You can use the **Discounts** view to manage all discounts in one place. It show
 
 1. In the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com/), enter **discounts** in the search box.
 
-2. Select the **Discounts** service.
+2. Under **Services**, select **Discounts**.
 
 ### View additional discount metadata
 
-You can get detailed information about an available discount by viewing the JSON representation of the discount resource. You can then examine all relevant fields, such as discount values, eligibility criteria, validity periods, and other pertinent attributes connected to the discount.
+You can get detailed information about an available discount by viewing the JSON representation of the discount resource. You can then examine all relevant fields, such as discount values, eligibility criteria, validity periods, and other attributes connected to the discount.
 
 1. In the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com/), enter **discounts** in the search box.
 
-2. Select the **Discounts** service.
+2. Under **Services**, select **Discounts**.
 
 3. Select the discount resource.
 
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ You can get detailed information about an available discount by viewing the JSON
 
 1. In the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com/), enter **discounts** in the search box.
 
-2. Select the **Discounts** service.
+2. Under **Services**, select **Discounts**.
 
 3. Select the discount resource.
 
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ Here are the high-level steps to move a discount resource. For more information
 
 1. In the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com/), enter **discounts** in the search box.
 
-2. Select the **Discounts** service.
+2. Under **Services**, select **Discounts**.
 
 3. Select the discount resource that you want to move.
 
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ Here are the high-level steps to move a discount resource. For more information
 
 1. In the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com/), enter **discounts** in the search box.
 
-2. Select the **Discounts** service.
+2. Under **Services**, select **Discounts**.
 
 3. Select the discount resource that you want to move.
 
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ The user who accepted the discount proposal automatically gets owner access to t
 
 1. In the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com/), enter **discounts** in the search box.
 
-2. Select the **Discounts** service.
+2. Under **Services**, select **Discounts**.
 
 3. Select the discount resource.
 
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ If you have questions about canceling your discount, contact your Microsoft acco
 
 You can delete a discount resource only if its status is **Failed**, **Canceled**, or **Expired**. Deletion is permanent and can't be reversed.
 
-If you try to delete a discount resource has an **Active** status, an error notifies you that deletion isn't allowed. Deleting a resource group or subscription that has an active discount resource will also fail. To avoid the error, move the active discount resource to another group or subscription within the same billing account before you attempt deletion.
+If you try to delete a discount resource has an **Active** status, an error notifies you that deletion isn't allowed. Deleting a resource group or subscription that has an active discount resource will also fail. Be sure to move the active discount resource to another group or subscription within the same billing account before you attempt deletion.
 
 ## Frequently asked questions
 
diff --git a/articles/cost-management-billing/benefits/macc/track-consumption-commitment.md b/articles/cost-management-billing/benefits/macc/track-consumption-commitment.md
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ ms.custom: sfi-image-nochange
 
 # Track your Azure Consumption Commitment
 
-A Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment is a contractual agreement in which your organization commits to a specified level of Azure spending over a defined period. If your organization has an Azure Consumption Commitment associated with a Microsoft Customer Agreement or Enterprise Agreement billing account, you can track key details through the Azure portal or REST APIs. These details include start and end dates, remaining balance, and eligible spending.
+An Azure Consumption Commitment is a contractual agreement in which your organization commits to a specified level of Azure spending over a defined period. If your organization has an Azure Consumption Commitment associated with a Microsoft Customer Agreement or Enterprise Agreement billing account, you can track key details through the Azure portal or REST APIs. These details include start and end dates, remaining balance, and eligible spending.
 
 Azure Consumption Commitment functionality in the Azure portal is available only to direct Microsoft Customer Agreement and direct Enterprise Agreement customers. A direct agreement is one signed directly between Microsoft and the customer, whereas an indirect agreement involves a customer signing through a Microsoft partner.
 
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ Azure Consumption Commitment functionality in the Azure portal is available only
     :::image type="content" source="../../manage/media/track-consumption-commitment/list-of-scopes.png" alt-text="Screenshot that shows billing scopes." lightbox="../../manage/media/track-consumption-commitment/list-of-scopes.png" :::
 
     > [!NOTE]
-    > The Azure portal remembers the last billing scope that you access and displays the scope the next time you open the list of billing scopes. You don't see the **Billing scopes** pane if you visited **Cost Management + Billing** earlier. If so, check that you're in the [right scope](#check-access-to-a-microsoft-customer-agreement). If not, [switch the scope](../../manage/view-all-accounts.md#switch-billing-scope-in-the-azure-portal) to select the billing account for a Microsoft Customer Agreement.
+    > The Azure portal remembers the last billing scope that you access and displays the scope the next time you open the list of billing scopes. You don't see the **Billing scopes** pane if you visited **Cost Management + Billing** earlier. If so, check that you're in the [right scope](#steps-for-checking-access-to-a-microsoft-customer-agreement). If not, [switch the scope](../../manage/view-all-accounts.md#switch-billing-scope-in-the-azure-portal) to select the billing account for a Microsoft Customer Agreement.
 
 5. Depending on your agreement type, take one of the following steps:
 
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ The **Details** section displays other important aspects of your commitment.
 Your Azure Consumption Commitment can have one of the following statuses:
 
 - **Active**. The Azure Consumption Commitment is currently in effect. Eligible Azure spending contributes toward fulfilling your commitment.
-- **Complete**. The Azure Consumption Commitment amount is fully met. No further action is required.
+- **Complete**. You fully met the Azure Consumption Commitment amount. No further action is required.
 - **Expired**. The Azure Consumption Commitment end date passed without the commitment being fully met. Contact your Microsoft account team for more information.
 - **Canceled**. The Azure Consumption Commitment was terminated before the end date. New Azure spending doesn't contribute toward your Azure Consumption Commitment. Contact your Microsoft account team for more information.
 
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ The API response returns a list of billing accounts.
 }
 ```
 
-Use the `displayName` property of the billing account to identify the billing account for which you want to track Azure Consumption Commitment. Copy the `name` value of the billing account. For example, if you want to track Azure Consumption Commitment for the **Contoso** billing account, copy `9a157b81-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx:xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxx_xxxx-xx-xx`. Paste this value somewhere so that you can use it in the next step.
+Use the `displayName` property of the billing account to identify the billing account for which you want to track Azure Consumption Commitment. Copy the `name` value of the billing account. For example, if you want to track Azure Consumption Commitment for the `Contoso` billing account, copy `9a157b81-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx:xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxx_xxxx-xx-xx`. Paste this value somewhere so that you can use it in the next step.
 
 ### Get a list of Azure Consumption Commitments
 
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ The API response returns lists of Azure Consumption Commitments for your billing
 Your Azure Consumption Commitment can have one of the following statuses:
 
 - `Active`. The Azure Consumption Commitment is currently in effect. Eligible Azure spending contributes toward fulfilling your commitment.
-- `Complete`. The Azure Consumption Commitment amount is fully met. No further action is required.
+- `Complete`. You fully met the Azure Consumption Commitment amount. No further action is required.
 - `Expired`. The Azure Consumption Commitment end date passed without the commitment being fully met. Contact your Microsoft account team for more information.
 - `Canceled`. The Azure Consumption Commitment was terminated before the end date. New Azure spending doesn't contribute toward your Azure Consumption Commitment. Contact your Microsoft account team for more information.
 
@@ -318,8 +318,6 @@ Here are key points about Azure Consumption Commitment milestones:
 > [!IMPORTANT]
 > Consumption charges covered by shortfall credits don't accrue toward your Azure Consumption Commitment. For more information, see [Azure credits and Azure Consumption Commitment](#azure-credits-and-azure-consumption-commitment) later in this article.
 
----
-
 ## Azure Consumption Commitment shortfalls and alerts
 
 Microsoft emails billing account admins to help you meet Azure Consumption Commitments and milestones on time. These alerts give advance notice so you can act before getting shortfall charges.
@@ -344,8 +342,6 @@ If your Azure Consumption Commitment includes milestones and you don't meet a mi
 
 If you don't meet the Azure Consumption Commitment or the milestone target by the end date, an email alert notifies you about a shortfall charge for the remaining balance. This shortfall charge is an Azure prepayment credit that's applied to your account to fulfill your remaining commitment.
 
----
-
 ## Azure services and Marketplace offers that are eligible for Azure Consumption Commitment
 
 You can determine which Azure services and Microsoft Marketplace offers are eligible for Azure Consumption Commitment decrement in the Azure portal. See [Azure Consumption Commitment benefit](/marketplace/azure-consumption-commitment-benefit).
@@ -362,7 +358,7 @@ Contoso makes an Azure Consumption Commitment of $50,000 in May. In June, it pur
 
 During June, Contoso consumes $10,000 of Azure prepayment-eligible services. These service charges are covered by the Azure prepayment and don't decrement the Azure Consumption Commitment. After Contoso fully uses the Azure prepayment, all Azure service consumption and other eligible purchases decrement the Azure Consumption Commitment.
 
-## Check access to a Microsoft Customer Agreement
+## Steps for checking access to a Microsoft Customer Agreement
 
 [!INCLUDE [billing-check-mca](../../../../includes/billing-check-mca.md)]
 
diff --git a/articles/cost-management-billing/benefits/overview.md b/articles/cost-management-billing/benefits/overview.md
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ Credits act like a monetary balance applied toward applicable Azure usage.
 Examples include:
 
 - Promotional credits
-- [Azure credit offers](credits/mca-check-azure-credits-balance.md)
+- [Azure Credit Offers](credits/mca-check-azure-credits-balance.md)
 
 ### Discounts
 
