specification: FinOps Framework
specificationVersion: '1.0'
schema: https://www.finops.org/framework/
provider: Applied Systems
providerId: applied-systems
created: '2026-07-10'
modified: '2026-07-10'
reconciled: false
tags:
- Insurance
- Applied Epic
- FinOps
- Cost Management
- FOCUS
- Partner Gated
description: >-
  FinOps view of Applied Systems developer-platform spend. There is no
  standalone, usage-metered API invoice from Applied. API access is bundled into
  the Applied Epic license and any certified-partner agreement, so the dominant
  cost drivers are the Applied Epic subscription itself (custom, quote-based,
  scaling with users, modules, and integration requirements), implementation and
  data-migration services, and per-integration connector fees rather than
  per-call API charges. The developer sandbox is free; production access is
  approval-gated and tied to an active Applied Epic tenancy.
notes: >-
  Applied does not publish API meters or per-unit rates. Treat cost management
  as license and contract management: track Applied Epic seats/modules,
  connector fees, and partner-certification costs. Verify all figures directly
  with Applied Systems during reconciliation.
sources:
- https://devcenter.myappliedproducts.com/docs/overview
- https://www1.appliedsystems.com/en-us/about-us/partner-program/pre-built-integrations/
- https://focus.finops.org/focus-specification/v1-3/
alignedWith:
  framework: FinOps Foundation Framework
  frameworkUrl: https://www.finops.org/framework/
  dataSpec: FOCUS
  dataSpecVersion: '1.3'
  dataSpecUrl: https://focus.finops.org/focus-specification/v1-3/
publisherName: Applied Systems
serviceCategory: Insurance Software and Agency Management
billingModel:
  pricingCategory: Subscription and Contract
  billingFrequency: Annual
  billingCurrency: USD
  chargeCategories:
  - Purchase
  - Usage
  - Adjustment
focusColumns:
  ServiceName: Applied Epic Developer Platform
  ServiceCategory: Insurance Software and Agency Management
  ProviderName: Applied Systems
  PublisherName: Applied Systems
  InvoiceIssuerName: Applied Systems
  BillingCurrency: USD
  ChargeCategory: Purchase
  PricingCategory: Subscription and Contract
meters:
- name: epic_subscription
  description: Applied Epic license cost, typically scaled by users and modules; API access is bundled here.
  unit: seats
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
  - module
- name: connector_fees
  description: Per-integration connector or marketplace fees for specific pre-built integrations.
  unit: integrations
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - account
  - integration
- name: partner_certification
  description: Certified integration partner program costs for vendors building on Applied Epic.
  unit: agreements
  aggregation: sum
  dimensions:
  - partner
principles:
- name: Visibility
  description: Track Applied Epic seats, modules, and each connector/integration fee; there is no per-call API meter to monitor.
- name: Allocation
  description: Map Applied Epic modules and integrations to the teams and workflows that consume them.
- name: Optimization
  description: Right-size Epic seats/modules, consolidate integrations, and request least-privilege OAuth scopes to limit exposure and avoid over-purchasing.
- name: Accountability
  description: Assign an owner for the Applied contract and review license, connector, and partner-certification spend on the annual renewal cycle.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com